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Dr Ambala is senior lecturer and head of the Multimedia Department, Faculty of Art Design and Architecture, at the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD and MA from Wits University, and a BA Hons from Moi University
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Mr Badenhorst is a lecturer in the Graphic Design department and is the current second year coordinator. Mr Badenhorst teaches across the undergraduate program including units such as drawing, illustration, direct market
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Tinyiko Baloyi is a lecturer in the Department of Fashion Design in the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). ‘Zero-waste’ as a strategy to develop environmentally sustai
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Karin Basel, (Art History & Theory), University of Johannesburg.
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Amalia Beagle is a seasoned artist and educator with extensive experience across both formal education and the NGO sector. With clay as her primary medium, her artistic and teaching practice is grounded in the transforma
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Kimberly is a lecturer in the Department of Fashion Design. She is involved in teaching undergraduate theory and design subjects and post-graduate supervision. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion from LISOF. She studie
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Professional Summary Professor in Visual Art at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Executive Director of Artist Proof Studio (APS), a community-based printmaking centre in Johannesburg which she co-founded with the
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Itunu Bodunrin holds a PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Johannesburg, as well as an MA (with distinction) and a BA Honours in Cultural and Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, So
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Qualifications: NDip: Three Dimensional Design (TWR)(2009), BTech: Industrial Design (2006)(UJ), MTech: Industrial Design (UJ)(2009) Title: Head of Department & Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial Design Short B
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Amanda Breytenbach describes herself as a 'passionate green citizen', who believes in responsible and sustainable environment. Having performed managerial functions in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA
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Qualifications: BTech Industrial Design (Cum Laude)(UJ)(2015); Ndip Three-Dimensional Design (Cum Laude)(UJ)(2014). Title: Lecturer, Department of Industrial Design. BA First year coordinator. Short Bio: Daniel completed
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Tasmiya Chandlay is an architectural practitioner, artist, design researcher, toy/game developer, and educator based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is an alumna of both the Department of Architecture and the Graduate
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Emmerencia Deminey started her ongoing journey with the University of Johannesburg as an undergraduate student in 2011 in the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture in the Interior Design department. She currently employ
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Sunshine Dlangamandla is a Johannesburg-based architectural practitioner and researcher. She holds an Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Master of Architecture from
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Marc Edwards graduated with a Master of Arts in Fine Arts from the University of the Witwatersrand (2010), National Higher Diploma in Sculpture (1982) and a National Diploma in Fine Arts (1980) from Tshwane University of
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Mrs Cailin Ernst, 3rd year Co-ordinator, University of Johannesburg.
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Qualifications: BA Fine Art, University of the Witwatersrand, 1985; MA Fine Art (Cum Laude) University of the Witwatersrand; DPhil Visual Art (Creative Production), University of Pretoria, 2013. Post: Associate Professor
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Qualifications: PHD (Information Technology); MARTDESED (UNSW, AUS); MPhil (Information Technology) (UCT) B-Tech: Fine Arts (TWR) Designation: Senior Lecturer My principal teaching and research areas include interaction
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Bronwen Findlay, (Painting & Studio Practice), University of Johannesburg.
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Ms Pia Findlay, Lecturer, University of Johannesburg.
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Year Leader: 3rd Year Module Leader: Sculpture Lectures in: Sculpture I, II & III Studio Practice III & IV Postgraduate Studies Qualifications: BAFA (Wits); HDip.Ed (PG) (Wits); MTech:Fine Art (UJ), Ph.D.: Art and Design
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Sadiyah Geyer has built up over a decade of industry experience and is highly skilled in executing interior architecture and design projects, focusing on conceptual development, technical documentation, project managemen
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Andrew Gill holds a Mtech degree in Interior Design. Andrew has been involved in design education for 30 years teaching at both an undergraduate and post graduate level. He is currently employed at the University of Joha
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Prof Neshane Harvey is the Head of Department: Fashion Design in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). In 2006 she completed her Master’s in Education at UJ with a stu
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Mrs Andrea Joubert, Administrator, University of Johannesburg.
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Alison Kearney is a South African National Research Foundation (NRF) Rated, Johannesburg based artist, researcher and arts educator with a multi-disciplinary research practice focused on exploring epistemologies of art.
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Ilhaam Khan teaches graphic design at the University of Johannesburg's Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture. She's passionate about techniques, branding, and art direction in graphic design, focusing mainly on the un
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Qualifications: MA Fine Arts (Wits); BA Fine Arts (Wits), PG Dip in Research Supervision (UJ) Short Bio: Bongani Khoza is an experimental video artist, animator, and photographer with a demonstrated history of working in
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Kimmi Kloes completed her Masters of Interior Architecture Cum Laude at the University of Pretoria. She spent 7 years in professional practice working for multi-disciplinary firms, having had a hand in a variety of proje
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Ms Martha Thandi Koza, Technical Assistant, University of Johannesburg.
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Leon Krige (b. 1962, JHB, South-Africa) studied architecture at the Wits, JHB South-Africa, 1981-86 and Staedelschule Frankfurt, Germany 1987-89. Research areas: Environmental Design as excellence Cities in Transformatio
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Mahoati Arthur is an nGAP lecturer in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) within the Department of Architecture at the University of Johannesburg. He serves as the second year coordinator in the Diploma pr
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About Ms Kgothatso Lephoko Qualifications: MFA Products of Design (School of Visual Arts, USA); BA Honours (Design) (University of Johannesburg); BA (Communication Design)(Open Window) Designation: Senior Lecturer Kgotha
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Dr Ruth Lipschitz holds a PhD in Philosophy (Visual Cultures) from Goldsmiths, University of London, and MA and BA Hons in History of Art from the University of the Witwatersrand. Her research focuses on species, racial,
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PhD candidate in Education Management & Leadership (University of Johannesburg) Master of Education Management (University of Johannesburg) BA Honors in Development Studies (University of Johannesburg) Bachelor of Educat
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Qualification: National Diploma (Multimedia Design), Baccalaureus Technologiae (Multimedia Design), MA (Design) from the University of Johannesburg. Short Bio: Nthabiseng Mabale is a Digital Design lecturer at the Univer
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Reshma Maharajh, Senior Lecturer, University of Johannesburg.
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Nomalanga Mahlangu is an artist, professional architect, and lecturer from Moloto, Mpumalanga. She holds a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Johannesburg, as well as a bachelor’s degree in architectu
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Ms Sibongile Elda Majola, Inter-Departmental Administrator, University of Johannesburg.
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Elda Majola, Departmental Administrator, University of Johannesburg.
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The late Marialda Marais was an institution in the Department having taught Painting, Drawing, Art History &Theory as well as a host of skills that have helped forge the artistic careers of many students over a 30-year p
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I have always been drawn to stories that live between walls, beneath foundations and in our indigenous landscapes. From 2022 to 2024, I co-led “Unit 15x” at the graduate school of Architecture (GSA), a masters design stu
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Ms Sandile Matsinye, Technical Assistant, University of Johannesburg.
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About National Diploma in Fashion (UJ) / Bachelor’s Degree in Technology: Fashion (UJ) / Master’s Degree in Technology: Fine Arts / PhD in Visual and Performing Arts (DUT) Supervisors: Research interests South African fa
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I am a sustainable design enthusiast, researcher, lecturer, and eternal student. I have completed degrees in law, commerce, and fashion design. I completed my Master of Arts degree at the University of Johannesburg, Cum
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Mr Bheki Mogapi, Technical Assistant, University of Johannesburg.
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Qualifications: BDes: Industrial Design (University of Botswana) (2016) Title: Lecturer, Department of Industrial Design Short Bio: Oratile completed her BDes Degree in Industrial Design at the University of Botswana in
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Vincent Molapo obtained his Mechanical Engineering Diploma in July 2006 at Tshwane University of Technology, and trained at I.N.D.L.E.L.A (Institution for the National Development of Leanerships, Employment skills and La
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Qualifications: MA Design (Cum Laude) UJ, 2019; Advanced Diploma in Project Management (With Distinction) UCT, 2016; BTech Industrial Design (Cum Laude), UJ, 2015; NDip Three-Dimensional Design, UJ, 2013. I am full-time
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Yumna Motala has worked in the department of Multimedia Design since February 2020. She is a digital designer with a background in agency-related work and, more recently, the academic space. Her fields of interest includ
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Ms Khanya Mthethwa, 2nd year Co-ordinator, University of Johannesburg.
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Hadassah Myers has been part of the Department of Multimedia since January 2011. Her teaching areas include interaction design, technology, and speculative design, leveraging her expertise in design, systems, and futures
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Upon graduating with an MTech Fashion qualification in 2019, I have been lecturing within the discipline of Fashion, holding positions as senior lecturer and programme manager. My experience culminates from private and p
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Module Leader: Printmaking Lectures in: Printmaking I, II & III Studio Practice III & IV Digital Photography (2nd Year level) Postgraduate Studies Community Engagement Qualifications: BA(FA), Hons (UDW), PGCE (Ar
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Kamal Naran is an artist and HPCSA registered Art Therapist in South Africa. Completing his Masters in Art Therapy at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in 2023, he stands as a member of the inaugural cohort of South Af
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About Shonisani Netshia Year Leader: 1st Year Module Leader: Painting Lectures in: Painting I, II & III Studio Practice III & IV Postgraduate Studies Qualifications: NDip (Fine Art) (UJ), Btech (Fine Art) (UJ), Mtech
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Alexander Opper (b. 1972, Pretoria) is an artist, educator, writer, professional architect, designer, and curator. He completed his undergraduate studies in architecture at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 1993. Whil
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Ntetleng Orepa Mosidi is a registered professional architect and coordinator of first year degree stream in the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg’s Department of Architectu
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Qualifications: PHD (Information Technology); MARTDESED (UNSW, AUS); MPhil (Information Technology) (UCT) B-Tech: Fine Arts (TWR) Designation: Senior Lecturer My principal teaching and research areas include interaction
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Year Leader: 2nd Year Module Leader: Drawing Lectures in: Drawing I, II & III Studio Practice III & IV Postgraduate Studies Qualifications: BAFA (Wits); HDip.ED (PG) (Wits); MAFA (Wits); Cert HEd.Man (Wits); PhD (Sunde
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Brief Bio/ overview of your career Professor Deirdre Pretorius is an Associate Professor in the Graphic Design Department at the University of Johannesburg. In 2023, she received a C2 National Research Foundation (NRF) r
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Ilse Prinsloo is an academic, researcher and interior architect with more than 30 years of progressive experience in interior design within higher education. She has a special interest in retail design as it relates to r
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Qualifications University of Johannesburg 2010: NDip (Jewellery Design and Manufacture) 2011: BTech (Jewellery Design and Manufacture) 2015: BA Honours (With Distinction) (Design) 2020: Master of Arts (Design Overview My
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Landi Raubenheimer is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She teaches in the Design Studies modules in the faculty, as well as in the Hono
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Lectures in: History and Theory of Art I History and Theory of Art II History and Theory of Art III Postgraduate Studies Qualifications: BAFA (UCT) MFA (UCT); PhD Humanities (WISER, Wits) Short Biography: Prof Ruth Sacks
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I currently hold the position of head of Department of Architecture and Unit 15(X) Landscape research leader in Graduate School of Architecture (GSA) at the University of Johannesburg. I hold a PhD in Architecture from t
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Trevor Sibanda started his ongoing journey with the University of Johannesburg as an undergraduate student in 2018, at FADA in the Interior Design department. His passion for assimilating information and forming creative
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Mr Linda Sigwasa, Technical Assistant, University of Johannesburg.
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NDip and NHDIP (Technikon Pretoria), MTech Fashion (TUT), DTech Design (CPUT) ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9967-6497 An educator by heart, Desiree is currently the Vice-Dean, Faculty of Art, Design and Architectu
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Kiveshan Thumbiran, (New Media Studies), University of Johannesburg.
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Elana van der Wath holds a Master of Interior Architecture (Professional) degree from the University of Pretoria, completed as part of an exchange programme with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Elana has lect
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Minnette Vari, (Videography & Studio Practice), University of Johannesburg.
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Dr Afua Wilcox is a professional architect and senior lecturer in the Department of Architecture at the University of Johannesburg. She has a PhD from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. With over a de
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Zandile Zamela is a lecturer in the Fashion Department, in the Faculty of Arts Design and Architecture. She teaches theory and practical subjects in Fashion Design and Fashion Production. She has a Bachelor of Consumer S
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Christa van Zyl is Head of Department and teaches graphic communication design at the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Johannesburg. Her research interests include Human-centred design, Service Desi
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Photograph by Wencong Sun Annie van den Oever is a writer and scholar, and the author/editor of over a dozen books and close to a hundred articles and book chapters in the fields of film theory, aesthetics of technology,
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Head of Department: Visual Art Module Leader: Art History & Theory Lectures in: Art History II & III Art Theory IV Postgraduate Studies Qualifications : BA (UNISA), BA Hons. (WITS), MA (History of Art) (WITS), PhD (Rh