The pipe organ - more than just a church instrument

Posted on August 30, 2017

Unlike most musical instruments, the pipe organ is commonly defined by the place where it's often played: church. Prof Theo van Wyk, Head of the Department of UP Arts, clears up some preconceptions about this amazing instrument.

University of Pretoria Camerata win at the Grand Prix of Nations Riga 2017

Posted on July 26, 2017

The University of Pretoria's Camerata Choir has won the Grand Prix of Nations Youth Choir category at the prestigious international Grand Prix of Nations and 3rd European Choir Games 2017, held recently in Riga, Latvia.

Rivonia trialists exhibition to commemorate Mandela Day

Posted on July 21, 2017

The University of Pretoria's Edoardo Villa Museum is presenting an exhibition honouring the Rivonia trialists in commemoration of Mandela Day this year. The exhibition opened on 18 July – the birthday of South Africa's first democratically elected president, the late Nelson Mandela –...

Moving towards the Javett-UP

Posted on July 05, 2017

The Javett-UP, which is slowly taking shape on the Hatfield and South campuses, is set to become Africa's foremost art gallery and will exhibit art of the highest quality, with a specific focus on the art of Africa.

Poster by UP student included in Green Bauhaus Global Communication Project 2017

Posted on July 03, 2017

Sacha Saddul, a third-year Information Design student, was selected as the University of Pretoria (UP)'s 'poster boy' for his poster titled Killer Fashion, which forms part of the Green Bauhaus Global Communication Project 2017.

Faculty of Theology hosts the World Council of Churches

Posted on June 30, 2017

The Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Dutch Reformed Church, recently had the privilege of hosting the meeting of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches.

Collaboration between UP Arts and the City of Tshwane

Posted on June 23, 2017

The Department of UP Arts recently formally handed over Phase 1 of the Tshwane Heritage Report to the Executive Director of Culture, Libraries and Heritage Services, Mrs Ntuthu Sipambo, as part of a collaborative heritage project between the University of Pretoria and the City of Tshwane.

The thread of storytelling

Posted on June 13, 2017

Novelist, short story writer and playwright Siphiwo Mahala's professional journey would not have happened had it not been for his love of reading, he said at the 'Meet your writers' event that was recently held on the Hatfield Campus of the University of Pretoria.