2013 DEFSA conference

Fri, 03 May 2013 - 09:33

Design Cultures: Encultured Design

Date: 2-3 September 2013
Hosted by: Vaal University of Technology

A design is shaped by the communities in which it is to operate, and, conversely it shapes those communities. Thus “design cultures” refers both to the communities of design, but also to the way in which design shapes community – “to design communities”.  The designer shapes and is shaped by the communities in which the designer operates. There is a possible 1-day workshop extension of the conference.

Key Dates: 

  • 2-6 May - Feedback on Abstracts (Log in and go to My Profile > My Files)
  • 15 July - All full papers to be submitted
  • 13 August - Full paper Peer Review complete
  • 2-3 September 2013 Defsa conference
  • From 31 October - Papers Published

ACT | UJ Arts & Culture Conference 2013

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 - 16:35

Creative Currencies: accessing opportunities in an expanding marketplace

Date: 06/08/13 to 08/08/13
Registration closes 19 July 2013
Venue:  UJ Arts Centre in Johannesburg

The Arts and Culture Trust (ACT), in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, will present the second ACT | UJ Arts & Culture Conference entitled, 'Creative Currencies: accessing opportunities in an expanding marketplace' from 6-8 August 2013.
The conference, to be hosted at the UJ Arts Centre in Johannesburg, will focus on commercial and trade aspects of cultural and artistic endeavour in South Africa and further afield.

Full Paper - Template & Guidelines

All authors have been emailed the results of their Evaluations. Please log in to your account on this website to download your evaluations. Please note that the deadline for full paper submission is 15 July - but we recommend that you do not wait until the last minute to submit.

Important

Acceptance of your abstract is not a guarantee that your paper will also be accepted. 

  • If your evaluation showed “needs clarification” in any aspect, please make sure that clarification is provided in your final abstract and paper. 
  • If your evaluation showed “not acceptable” in any aspect, you may need to adjust your research topic and methodology to produce an acceptable paper.

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Cool Capital Biennale Think Tank Session at SABS DI - 9 May 2013!

Fri, 03 May 2013 - 09:32

Join us at the Design Institute offices in Pretoria on Thursday, 9 May at 18:00 for a presentation and discussion on the Cool Capital Biennale 2014

The Cool Capital Biennale 2014 will celebrate visual arts, design and architecture in South Africa’s capital city Pretoria /Tshwane. It is envisaged that this project will prove that small, citizen-led interventions can make a massive difference and bring about positive change in a community.

Any visionary creative person, institution, association or studio in Pretoria/Tshwane that can produce work of acceptable standard can participate. It is a chance for everyone to showcase their talent while also promoting their particular educational institution, studio or company.