Sunday, September 21, 2025

CONVERSATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE VA

An invitation is offered to attend a critical conversation on Local Government and the Visual Arts. This panel offers the Department of Libraries and Heritage a platform to share information about current initiatives of support for the visual arts, while creating space for meaningful dialogue on shaping future strategies of support for the local visual arts ecosystem.

 

Moderator: Ismail Mahomed (Centre for Creative Arts)

Panelists: Russel Hlongwane (VAR DBN), Ernest Shozi (Deputy Head, Libraries and Heritage)

 

The conversation will take place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 12 noon in the Art Resource Centre, Room 107, DUT City Campus, Anton Lembede Street, Durban.

Marked by the 20-year anniversary of ASAI, this is the third discussion in their public events programme, which offers an opportunity to reflect on their journey as an organisation committed to critical engagement within the visual arts and responsive programming.

RSVP here - https://forms.gle/7sHGNHrdi61m1XR4A