The University of Pretoria’s art archives – a remarkable assemblage of South African art heritage

Posted on July 29, 2022

The UP Archives is the proud custodian of the University of Pretoria’s Art Archives – a remarkable assemblage of South African art heritage. Dating back to the 1930s, the Art Archives is a collection of records related to South African art and artists. During this era, the University...

POP-UP Mandela exhibition in 67 minutes by UP Museums

Posted on July 29, 2022

The University of Pretoria (UP) Museums dedicated 67 minutes on 18 July 2022 to plan, install, display and deinstall, a spontaneous pop-up exhibition of three artworks of Mandela within the Institution’s collections.

University of Pretoria researcher and curator sheds new light on Mapungubwe in a book published by UK’s top academic publisher

Posted on July 05, 2022

Mention Mapungubwe and many think of the iconic national treasures such as the gold rhino from the 1000-year-old Iron Age site in Limpopo. But Mapungubwe has another history that lies beyond the archaeological finds excavated in the 1930s.

Interview with Dr Sian Tiley-Nel Head of UP Museums: Celebrating International Museum Month and 100 years of collecting [1922-2022]

Posted on June 27, 2022

“We are trying to get as many students, employees, and members of the UP community as possible to promote IMD2022, which includes visiting scholars and academics. The museums want the backbone staff of Professional Services such as Security Services, Cleaning Services, Administration,...

Successful International Museums Month celebrated by UP Museums

Posted on June 27, 2022

The University of Pretoria Museums (UP Museums) joined more than 104 000 Museums in 152 countries to celebrate International Museums Day (IMD), set aside for the 18 May. This day represent a unique moment for the museum community to engage with their public and highlight the role of museums as...

Matsobane Steven Motena, Interpretative Officer and Guide at University of Pretoria Museums

Posted on June 08, 2022

Matsobane Steven Motena, Interpretative Officer and Guide at UP Museums tells Tukkievaria how he chose his career at an early age.

Prof Koornhof gifts rare Mapungubwe book to UP Mapungubwe Archive

Posted on May 23, 2022

Professor Carolina Koornhof, Executive Director of Finance and Business Initiatives at the University of Pretoria (UP), has donated a rarely found book about Mapungubwe to the Mapungubwe Archive of the UP Museums.

Museum Art Conservator joins international Scientific Advisory Board for new online research platform

Posted on May 06, 2022

The UP Museums are proud to announce that the Museum Art Conservator, Sandra Markgraaf, has been invited to join the Scientific Board of the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD) in conducting an exploration to develop an online research platform for gathering and sharing information about...