Events

Exhibition Opening: GAIA: Dialogues between the book arts, natural sciences & plant humanities

Please join us at WAM on Tuesday 16 September 2025 for the opening of the Jack Ginsberg Centre for Book Arts exhibition Gaia @ 18:00 for 18:30. The exhibition will be opened by Professor Isabel Hofmeyr, Professor Emeritus, University of the Witwatersrand. The term Gaia has multiple meanings, primarily rooted in ancient Greek mythology and modern scientific theory. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the personification of the Earth, a primordial goddess and mother of all creation. In a scientific context, the Gaia hypothesis, proposed by James Lovelock in 1972, suggests that the Earth is a self-regulating system where living and non-living components interact to maintain conditions suitable for life.

Free Family Make-and-Create

Bring the whole family to WAM on Saturday 13 September 2025 from 11:30 to 12:30 for a Free Family Make-and-Create workshop inspired by the exhibition 2020 Through the Eye of a Needle: Remembering the 足球竞彩app排名 Pandemic in 2025. Explore the artworks in an interactive walkabout with experienced docents Pam and Elona, where you can wear masks and discover the stories behind the pieces. Then get hands-on with a fun activity where you can draw, collage, fold, and reveal creating your own artwork while reflecting on the exhibition’s themes — a perfect way to enjoy spring and spark creativity together! All ages welcome, all materials are provided, and no booking or art experience is required. Please be aware that due to ongoing road upgrades, street parking availability is very limited.