Jazz on the lawn, January 2023
To honour the conclusion of the 2023 UCT Summer School, a memorable jazz performance took place at the Irma Stern™ Museum on January 29th. Featuring two talented alums - vocalist Lebo Banda and guitarist Matthew Mentor - Jazz on the
Athi-Patra Ruga exhibits at the Irma Stern Museum
[via UCT News] Renowned contemporary artist, Athi-Patra Ruga recently exhibited his new works of art at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Irma Stern Museum. Ruga was an artist-in-residence for three months at the Irma Stern Museum, where he worked on
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
Irma & Athi
Renowned contemporary artist Athi-Patra Ruga takes up residence in the iconic Irma Stern’s home-turned-museum The UCT Irma Stern Museum welcomes highly respected contemporary artist Athi-Patra Ruga as artist-in-residence for three months from November 2021 onwards. The residency will build up to
Wood sculptures of Right Mukore and Mthobeli Aaron Bakana at the Museum
From mid-September 2021, the UCT Irma Stern Museum will host works by sculptor Right Mukore and crafter Mthobeli Aaron Bakana. This project is realised in collaboration with the Montebello Design Centre in Cape Town. Right and Aaron will be showing
