FADA Gallery, University of Johannesburg

FADA Gallery, University of Johannesburg The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture's Gallery at The University of Johannesburg. We bring you the latest in design and the visual arts.

The FADA gallery is at the entrance to the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Johannesburg. Our exhibitions showcase the very best that is happening in all of the disciplines that are offered at FADA;
Interior Design, Industrial Design, Visual Arts, Architecture, Jewellery Design, Multimedia and Graphic Design
This leads to very unique and interesting exhibitions!

You’re invited to experience Uku’Vuswa (to be rekindled). A powerful exploration of memory, identity, and renewal.Join u...
14/04/2026

You’re invited to experience Uku’Vuswa (to be rekindled). A powerful exploration of memory, identity, and renewal.

Join us for the opening of this evocative exhibition by OupaVusi Mokwena, presented in partial fulfilment of a Masters in Visual Arts at the University of Johannesburg.

📍 Venue: FADA Gallery
📅 Dates: 20–24 April 2026

Step into a space where wood, form, and story come alive, where what was once dormant is brought back into being.

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FADA Masenza Activations are starting this April, kicking off with a hands-on tufting workshop open to the public 🧵Join ...
06/04/2026

FADA Masenza Activations are starting this April, kicking off with a hands-on tufting workshop open to the public 🧵

Join us on the 8th of April from 09:00–15:00 at FADA Gallery for an immersive creative experience in collaboration with .

Come learn, create, and explore the art of tufting in a space that celebrates material, process, and community.

Limited spots available, secure yours via the link in our bio.

The Art & Ubuntu Trust warmly invites you to the launch of A Library of Books on Art and Artists — a powerful collection...
23/03/2026

The Art & Ubuntu Trust warmly invites you to the launch of A Library of Books on Art and Artists — a powerful collection highlighting indigenous knowledge, aesthetics, and artists’ voices.

🗓 Thursday, 26 March 2026
🕓 16:00
📍 UJ FADA Gallery, Johannesburg

Come be part of an inspiring afternoon with leading voices in the arts, including Lindi Ndebele Koka, Zubeida Jaffer, and Bridget Thompson.

Let’s celebrate creativity, heritage, and the power of storytelling together. We’d love to see you there!

Reflecting on UMCIMBI (Social Cultural Gathering) — a powerful solo exhibition by Lonwabo Mzamo, presented at the FADA G...
10/11/2025

Reflecting on UMCIMBI (Social Cultural Gathering) — a powerful solo exhibition by Lonwabo Mzamo, presented at the FADA Gallery this October.

Through painting, mixed media, and installation, Mzamo invited audiences into a contemplative space exploring masculinity, ritual, and identity within isiXhosa cultural traditions. His work reimagined knowledge systems as fluid and evolving. Holding memory, heritage, and transformation in dialogue.

A memorable showing that centred community and reflection through art.

Looking back on Ko Lorha (To Dream) — an evocative solo exhibition by Leonardo Sitoe, held at the FADA Gallery as part o...
10/11/2025

Looking back on Ko Lorha (To Dream) — an evocative solo exhibition by Leonardo Sitoe, held at the FADA Gallery as part of the 2025 Masters Exhibitions.

Sitoe’s work, rooted in Afro-Surrealism, explored dreaming as both metaphor and method, a meeting point of memory, history, and the diasporic experience. Working primarily with wood, he transformed material memory into poetic acts of reclamation and renewal.

A beautifully realised body of work that continues to resonate beyond the gallery walls.

“NEW EXHIBITION | IMPACT is a verb The FADA Gallery proudly presents IMPACT is a verb, a bold group exhibition that expl...
03/09/2025

“NEW EXHIBITION | IMPACT is a verb The FADA Gallery proudly presents IMPACT is a verb, a bold group exhibition that explores how action, ideas, and creative research reverberate through personal, social, and environmental contexts.

This interdisciplinary exhibition features 14 distinguished academics, associates, and artists-in-residence from across the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture and beyond, representing:
Performance art installation: Prof Alison Kearney, Dr Cameron Harris & Dr Gavin Wayte

Microbiology art installation: Prof Tobias Barnard Video art: Oupa Sibeko Visual Art: Alexander Opper, Neil Lowe, Prof Ruth Sacks

Art Therapy: Kate Shand Graphic Design: Neil Badenhorst Fashion Design: Prof Khaya Mchunu & Kiara Gounder, Tinyiko Baloyi

Industrial Design: Katlego Madumo

Curated by Dr Farieda Nazier, IMPACT is a verb invites audiences to reflect on the marks—both visible and invisible—that shape our histories, communities, and futures.

Exhibition Dates: 18 September – 17 October 2025
📍 FADA Gallery, Bunting Road Campus Public Programme Highlights: 18 Sept, 17:30 for 18:00:
Exhibition Opening 20 Sept, 11:00 – 13:00: Artist Walkabout 20 Sept, 14:00 – 17:00:

I Draw What I Like: Youth Activation with Katerina Fink 27 Sept, 11:00 – 15:00:

I Draw What I Like: Youth Activation with Katerina Fink 4 Oct, 11:00 – 13:00:

Exploring Impressions & Traces: Clay Printing Workshop with Kate Shand 11 Oct, 11:00 to 13:00, “Confluence: Live performance” Alison Kearney, Cameron Harris & Gavin Wayte This exhibition underscores that impact is never neutral—every gesture, movement, and idea leaves a trace, sparking conversation across time and space.

🔗 Click the link in our bio for full details.


FADA Gallery is back and we’ve had a glow up! ✨New identity, same fearless commitment to bold ideas, fresh talent and ma...
25/06/2025

FADA Gallery is back and we’ve had a glow up! ✨

New identity, same fearless commitment to bold ideas, fresh talent and making noise in the creative scene. 🎨

18/06/2025

Apply Now for the 2026 UJ Artists in Residence Programme!

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is excited to open applications for the 2026 Artist in Residence Programme.
This programme is designed to foster arts practice as research and is aimed at artist-academics across various disciplines.

Who can apply?
Artists from all over the world (preferably with ties to Africa) in the following disciplines:

•Visual Arts & Fine Arts
•Music
•Theatre & Performance
•Design
•Film & TV
•Literary Arts

Important Dates:

•Applications close: 31 July 2025
•Information Sessions: 25 June & 2 July

Over the next seven weeks, we’ll introduce you to the current 2025 Artists in Residence, where you’ll learn more about their journeys and the exciting projects they’re working on!

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in focused research and artistic growth.

Click the link below to apply -

https://form.jotform.com/251602138430042

For inquiries, contact: [email protected]

University of Johannesburg
UJ FADA



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Bunting Road Cottesloe. FADA Building
Johannesburg
2006

Opening Hours

Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday 09:00 - 13:00

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0115591386

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