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Fired – An exhibition of South African ceramics
Ceramics or objects made of fired clay form an important part of the permanent collections of Iziko Museums. The exhibition showcases a selection of these rich and diverse ceramic holdings. The focus is on ceramics made...
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SUTHERLAND EXCURSION
Led by Prof. Brian Warner
Date: 25–26 February 2012
Fee: R950 [Max 25 participants]
At 12h00 midday on Saturday, 25 February, participants meet in the car park at Matjiesfontein, outside the coffee shop. We will leave...
PETER CLARKE AND THE VAKALISA GROUP 1982 – 1994
Iziko Summer School 2012
Time: 11h00–13h00
Venue: Iziko South African National Gallery
Fee: Free
Members of the Vakalisa Group, of which Peter Clarke was a part, will be sharing their oral histories of the period...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011
Iziko is once again able to host this world-class exhibition that showcases the very best natural history photography. The competition is owned by two UK institutions that pride themselves on revealing and championing the...
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Windows on War - Russian posters from World War II
This exhibition of TASS WINDOWS posters provides a vivid picture of the course of the Second World War from the perspective of the Soviet Union. It shows in graphic detail the early years of resistance and survival, the...
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For Future Generations – Hugh Tracey and the International Library of African Music
Pioneer and researcher of African music, and founder of the International Library of African Music (ILAM), Hugh Tracey, conducted field trips into east, central and southern Africa from as early as 1929. During these...
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Richard Long
Renowned British conceptual and land artist, Richard Long, presents a solo exhibition of works made in southern Africa over the last 50 years. Long’s fascination with land and walking translates, in this exhibition, into...
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The World’s Oldest Chemistry Set? New Discoveries from Blombos Cave
Rock Art Gallery Ongoing
“What makes us human?” This topical question receives some answer in the form of two unique 100 000-year-old ochre preparing kits from Blombos Cave, South Africa. This remarkable...
Sounds and Silences from a San Archive
Sound and Silences from a San Archive is an exhibition of Iziko Social History’s archive of /Xam and other San ethnography, artefacts, rare wax cylinder sound recordings, drawings, and memories collected by Wilhelm Bleek,...
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