Newsletter 8/23: Coming up in November
Jazz on the Lawn By now, our annual Jazz on the Lawn event has become a bit of an institution, with this being the third year where we invite you to bring a picnic and listen to light jazz. This year,
Newsletter 7/23: Picnics in the Secret Garden
It’s summertime! And summertime means that the Irma Stern™ Museum Garden becomes a cool oasis – the Clivias are in flower, the Yesterday Today and Tomorrow shrubs are sending their sweet scent into the air. Did you know that the
Newsletter 6/23
Exhibition and Walkabout: 'Rethinking Irma Stern' In 2022, the Irma Stern™ Museum initiated a partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) on a project called 'Rethinking Irma Stern'. We are excited to host the second 'Rethinking Irma Stern' project this
Newsletter 5/23
Invitation: Glenbridge School Exhibition Opening Mondays at the Irma Stern™ Museum are extra special days – this is the day when the museum hosts workshops for learners with special educational needs. Our main partnership school is Glenbridge Special School, and their
Newsletter 4/23: Irma Stern Children’s Book Launch
Irma Stern's life story is an inspiration to us all. Not only do we admire her superb art, but also her unwavering self-belief and tenacity. In a world where it's easy to doubt yourself and where criticism can bring you
Newsletter 3/23: Invitation – Oral History Tea
We at the Irma Stern Museum are always delighted to meet people who have personal stories of how they, or their parents, met Irma Stern. Sometimes these stories give us new insight into Stern as a person; sometimes, they tell
Newsletter 2/23
Ai: Butoh Ballet Performance We are excited to host Ai, a performance by award-winning contemporary dancer jackï job and collaborators, from 17 to 21 March. Meaning ‘love’ in Japanese, Ai is a Butoh ballet, a form of Japanese dance theatre, and speaks about the
Newsletter 1/23
Gardening with Irma We love it when our guests support the UCT Irma Stern™ Museum with their time, energy and suggestions. In this case, a few Irma Stern Museum friends mentioned that they would like to volunteer to help keep the
Newsletter 9/22
Wishing you a wonderful festive season and happiness in the new year! And so we come to the last days of 2022… A huge thank you for all your support for the UCT Irma Stern™ Museum, be it by visiting, reading
Newsletter 8/22
Monthly workshops The UCT Irma Stern™ Museum is a place for creativity: the creativity of Irma Stern, of the artists and crafters represented through the pieces Stern collected, the creativity of invited artists, students, learners, and even the creativity of nature