Javett

SAM MUKWAMU On 24 September, Heritage Day, the Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (Javett-UP) officially opened its doors to the public. The centre opened with three exhibitions: the Javett Family collection of modern art, a collection of iconic South African art, as well as pieces from the Mapungubwe Gold collection, housed in the gold of Africa wing. Javett-UP is a partnership between the university and the Javett Foundation, and according to UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tawana Kupe, the centre aims to support and enhance UP’s academic programmes relating to the arts, which will make use of these collections in teaching andRead More →