Posted April 2007

30/04/2007 Ceremony of Remembrance - 6th May 2007
Cape Town, April 26 2007 - Iziko Museums of Cape Town, in collaboration with the national Department of Arts and Culture and St George's Cathedral, will host a Ceremony of Remembrance on 6 May at St George's Cathedral (Wale Street, Cape Town) at 16h00, to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire in 1807.
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25/04/2007 Free lunchtime films on themes of human rights, slavery
A series of free lunchtime films will be held over the next fortnight at Iziko SA Museum in Queen Victoria Street. Based on the conflicting themes of human rights and slavery, all screenings begin at 13:00. Advance booking is not necessary.
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19/04/2007 Freedom Day Public Lecture - 26th April 2007
Iziko Museums has been engaged in a partnership with the Museum of London, the Museum in Docklands London, the Barbados Museum and Historical Society Bridgetown, and the British Council around the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire in 1807. 
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19/04/2007

 

The allure of Eastern & Western Art
The allure of Eastern art will be in the spotlight at 17:30 on Thursday 10 May when Friends of SA National Gallery host an illustrated talk by respected art historian Nasan Pather of the Michaelis School of Fine Art.
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18/04/2007 Dancing with shadows - a meeting of talent and the triumph over adversity
Talent and the triumph over adversity will meet at the Iziko SA National Gallery at 17:30 on 24 and 26 April, inspiring audiences and promising them an evening to remember.
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05/04/2007 More to the sky than meets the eye - Starfinder Astronomy Course
Would you like to cast a more enlightened eye toward our beautiful night skies? Then don't miss Prof Tony Fairall's popular Starfinder Astronomy Course which runs during May.  more>>
05/04/2007 From ruins to ruins - Africa's heritage sites
The African continent contains a wealth of unique heritage sites, ranging from historic cities and towns to National Parks, forests and rock art sites. But even their prestigious Unesco World Heritage site status has not prevented many from falling into ruin. 
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05/04/2007 Walk with Santu Mofokeng through exhibition
The photographic exhibition "Invoice" which runs until 2 May at Iziko SA National Gallery contains a selection of wide-ranging and thought-provoking images by one of South Africa's foremost photographers, Santu Mofokeng.
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05/04/2007 "Working holiday" at the museum
Ever thought of becoming a taxidermist or marine biologist, a zoologist or museologist? Iziko Museums will offer participants an insight into a host of interesting careers when they run a series of informative workshops these holidays.
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02/04/2007 Award-winning violinist at The Old Town House
Award-winning violinist, Avigail Bushakovitz and accomplished pianist Victor Tichart, will perform works by Tartini, Mozart and Brahms on Sunday 22 April at 18:00 at the historical Old Town House, home of the Iziko Michaelis Collection of Old Dutch Masters, in Greenmarket Square. more>>