Newsletter 7/22
Centenary Year You might know that this year the UCT Irma Stern Museum is celebrating 50 years since it opened its doors to the public. But in this special year, we are also celebrating another anniversary: it is 100 years since
Newsletter 6/22
We look forward to seeing you at Georgina Gratrix's exhibition "The Cult of Ugliness" at the UCT Irma Stern Museum. 28 Sep 2022 – 31 Jan 2023 | Opening: Wednesday 28 Sep 2022, 10:00–17:00 with a walkabout with the artist at
Newsletter 5/22
Dear Friends, Rethinking Irma Stern In 2022 and 2023, the UCT Irma Stern Museum (ISM) is excited to partner with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) on a new project which introduces the inspiration of Irma Stern's art to school learners in
Newsletter 4/22
Dear Friends, Artist in Residence The UCT Irma Stern Museum (ISM) is delighted to host celebrated painter Georgina Gratrix as its second artist in residence! As part of the museum’s 50th anniversary year, Gratrix is working in a studio at the museum
Newsletter 3/22
The UCT Irma Stern Museum has had much to celebrate in the last months – including LGBTIQA+ Safe Space art workshops presented on most Saturdays, contemporary artist Athi-Patra Ruga's ongoing intervention and exhibition in the museum, and workshops and tours
Newsletter 2/22
Dear Friends, With this newsletter, we invite you to a programme of events that mark Athi-Patra Ruga's exhibition at the UCT Irma Stern Museum. Many of you will know that we have been excited to host the inspiring Athi as an
Newsletter 1/22
Dear Friends, The beloved UCT Irma Stern Museum turns 50! We see the anniversary as an invaluable opportunity to celebrate this cultural gem with a stimulating schedule of exhibitions, events and workshops and to place a special focus on the work, life
The Irma Stern Museum turns 50 in 2022
From its lush, secluded garden that begs for picnickers, to its Edwardian architectural grandeur, to the astonishing, vibrant interior brimming with cultural and historical artefacts from far-flung travels, to one of the world’s most impressive collections of South African expressionist
Newsletter 3/21
Dear Friends, And here we are in November, and thoughts are starting to turn to holidays and festivities. We at Team ISM are, of course, convinced that there is no better way to spend time away from work or experiences with
Sharing Madeiran Memories
On 2 November 2021, the UCT Irma Stern Museum rang with the laughter, stories, memories and emotions of Madeira. As part of the exhibition Memórias da Madeira, the museum hosted a number of Madeirans who, though born on the island, as children