Creatives in
Conversation kickstarts the interdisciplinary discourse of the forthcoming
ACT/UJ Conference.
Presented in partnership with the Arts & Culture Trust
(ACT) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) “these free public engagements
are linked to the upcoming conference” says Anastasia Pather, Project Manager
for the 2016 instalment.”
“The idea behind these conversations is for the series to
create a bridge linking conversations that emerged from the previous
conferences and to set in motion discourse around interdisciplinarity, unpacking
and previewing creative intersections in an intimate and interactive setting,”
she explains.
Creatives in
Conversation offer platforms for creatives to be introduced to the content
that the upcoming Conference Programme will explore (March 16 and 17).
Interdisciplinarity is normally framed within an academic framework and the
free series will start unpacking the fusion of academic disciplines that have
evolved into this movement. #creativeintersections
aims to extend the scope of this adoptive thinking approach outside of academic
confines and to stimulate thought around how interdisciplinary practice finds
its way into the local environment, identifiable through working spaces,
individuals and organisation. Furthermore, it also aims to explore the
potential this kind of thinking holds for the creative industries.
Family Ties: In
this introspection, artist-entrepreneur duo, Roger and Paul Ballen and
artist-scientist duo Mariapaola and Trevor McGurk, look at how creativity can
disrupt the everyday around the dinner table. During this conversation they
will explore the value of shared knowledge, unlikely intersections and
collaborations, and will reflect on some of their most exciting projects
impacted by their family ties.
This session kicked off the series on February 24 at the
FADA Gallery on the on the University of Johannesburg’s Bunting Road Campus.
The Multi-hyphenator:
In this segment entrepreneur, philanthropist, social commentator and community
builder, Shaka Sisulu, and multidisciplinary artist, designer and
dot-connector, Atang Tshikare, will dissect the intersection of multiple
spheres of practice and explore how this can be applied as a physical framework
for an alternate way of thinking and approaching creative collaborations, using
their surrounding local communities as a resource and muse. The talk will be
hosted from 18h00 at FADA Gallery on UJ’s Bunting Road Campus on March 2, 2016.
Creative Spaces:
Abstract digital sculptor, designer and electrical engineer, Dr Michaella Janse
van Vuuren, and anthropologist, curator, communications guru, and art
entrepreneur, Julie Taylor, talk to academic and performing arts expert, Mwenya
Kabwe, about how to break down barriers between physical spaces and the virtual
world as they take a journey exploring the intersection between diverse ideas,
concepts and disciplines. This final pre-conference session is scheduled to
take place on March 9 and will also be hosted on the Bunting Road Campus at the
FADA Gallery promptly at 18h00.
Creatives and practitioners are invited to RSVP to attend by
no later than three days prior to each session. Entrance is free but space is
limited; first come first served. RSVP to conference@act.org.za
indicating which session you would like to attend.
The 2016 ACT | UJ Arts & Culture Conference taking place
on March 16 and 17, 2016, is entitled #creativeintersections
– an interactive experience and is presented by the Arts & Culture Trust
(ACT) and UJ Arts & Culture in partnership with the Department of Arts
& Culture’s Mzansi Golden Economy Programme, Business and Arts South Africa
(BASA) and SAMRO Foundation with support from the National Arts Council,
Nedbank Arts Affinity, Creative Feel Magazine and the British Council’s Connect
ZA programme.
NB: Click on the Conference's
advert to the right of this article for more information on the conference.
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