Newsletter 1/25: Art classes are back in 2025
Unleash your creativity at the Irma Stern™ Museum Join us for Saturday Art Classes at the museum on Saturday mornings. Following the fantastic response in 2024, we’re excited to bring these classes back for a third year. Led by guest presenters, these relaxed, non-judgmental, and exploratory sessions are designed to inspire and nurture your artistic expression. We can’t wait to welcome you! Dates: Saturday, 29 March | 12 April | 10 May | 24 May | 12 July | 16 August | 13 September | 11 October | 8 November | 29 November | 13 December Time: 10:30 – 12:30 Cost: R 200 per
Newsletter 4/24: Good things are in bloom!
As spring returns to Cape Town, the Irma Stern™ Museum has much to celebrate! Rethinking Irma Stern: For the past three years, the UCT Irma Stern Museum has partnered with the Western Cape Education Department on an exciting project with Grade 11 Visual Art & Design learners across the province. The project, titled "Rethinking Irma Stern," inspired students to engage critically with the work of Irma Stern, creating their own artworks and designs in response to her collection. Some of these learners had the pleasure of attending the museum’s guided tours and practical workshops. The exhibition was open to the public
Newsletter 3/24: Winter edition
The second quarter of 2024 at the Irma Stern™ Museum (ISM) was chock-full of exciting activities. We had numerous school groups visiting – with learners from as far afield as Zimbabwe and KwaZulu-Natal. All showed a keen interest in renowned South African artist Irma Stern and her residence. In May, third-year photography students from the Michaelis School of Fine Art embarked on a three-day field trip designed to enhance their craft. This excursion to the ISM offered them the opportunity to apply the skills they have acquired in a real-world setting beyond the confines of the Hiddingh campus. The museum's ambience, characterised by
Newsletter 2/24: Your support matters
Empowering change through culture: your support matters We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for being a part of the Irma Stern™ Museum (ISM) community. Every visit, event hosted, and donation received has played a vital role in enabling us to provide enriching experiences and educational opportunities to our visitors, particularly learners from diverse backgrounds across the province. Broadening horizons: fostering inclusivity Through the ISM, we strive to cultivate inclusivity, inviting the wider community to acknowledge that our cultural heritage and history hold genuine relevance and belong to everyone. At ISM, we believe that culture and heritage are not just artefacts behind glass but
Newsletter 1/24: Monthly workshops
The UCT Irma Stern™ Museum is a space for creativity, encompassing the artistic expressions of Irma Stern, the diverse talents showcased in her collected works, as well as the creative endeavours of invited artists, students, learners, and the enchanting Secret Garden itself. Once again, we extend a warm invitation for you to bring your own creativity into the ISM by participating in our monthly Art Classes at the Museum held on the second Saturday of each month, commencing on March 9, 2024. The details of the art classes are as follows: Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Cost: R 150 per person per
