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 8 to 11-year-olds always amaze us with their creativity and enthusiasm for artmaking.
At the museum the learners create freely in a non-judgemental space, looking at Irma Stern’s work as an inspiration for their own art. The lessons are designed in a way that encourages each learner to explore and expand their abilities while having fun at the same time.
Learners with barriers to learning are often overlooked and marginalised in society – seeing their work displayed in the museum is a moment of pride, appreciation, and validation for all the learners involved, as well as their parents and teachers.
Exhibition opening
We are excited to invite you to an exhibition opening of this year's artworks produced by learners from the Glenbridge Special School.
Saturday, 22 July 2023:
10:30 – 13:30
To book, please email Lucinda at irmastern@uct.ac.za. Do come join us for the exhibition opening!
Image: The Museum as painted by learner Gia
