The Fine Arts division in the Department of Visual Arts are having their annual staff exhibition.  The exhibition, curated by Natalie Fossey MA(FA), showcases work executed in various media which Interrogate social, political, theoretical and phenomenological views on the fast-paced experiences of life and time. ‘Tempo’ refers not only to pace and timing in musical compositions, but also inspires ideas of rhythm, balance and perceptions of experience in and over time. 

The exhibition will be hosted on the Hatfield Main Campus of the University of Pretoria.  This year the staff show will be curated among the UP Arts collection in the Old Merensky building and the Edoardo Villa Museum.  Art works of artists will be showcased amongst the works of old masters such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Jacob Pierneef and Edoardo Villa

Tempo is a unique experience of art by staff and artists from the Department of Visual Arts.  Exhibitors are: The Head of Department of Visual Arts, Prof Raimi Gbadamosi, Avi Sooful, Johan Thom, Nicola Grobler, Natalie Fossey, Magdel van Rooyen, Diane Victor, Carla Crafford, Guy du Toit, Berco Wilsenach, Lelani Nicolaisen, Carl Jeppe, Daniel Mosako, Sybrand Wiechers, Vusi Beauchamp, Shenaz Mohamed and students currently completing their 4^th and final year of study.  

The Exhibition has come about as a complementary event to the JazzUP Tshwane Donor Initiative, where musical performances by Vusi Mahlasela, The Moss Mogale Unit - CAFCA Music School in Mamelodi and Tshwane School of Music in Eersterust will be showcased.

Please join us for the opening night of Tempo on the 18^th of April 18:00 for 18:30 on the University of Pretoria, Hatfield campus of, Old Merensky building, the Edoardo Villa Museum

The exhibition will be open from the 19^th of April until the 29^th of April and will be open for viewing between 09:00 and 16:00.

Artist walkabout is on the 26^th of April at 11:00. 

For more information please contact Nthabi Mokgojwa in the Department of Visual Arts at 012 420 2353 or email: [email protected].

Please see the invitation attachment.