will showcase a series of films about the city of Johannesburg. Through screenings and facilitated discussions, students will get the chance to see their city on screen and engage with various issues such as migration, housing and gentrification. South Africa has a very rich and strong tradition of documentary filmmaking which the selected films reflect. The programme aims to introduce students to the role that documentary films play in society, the way in which films are able to deepen our understanding of the world in which we live as well as to use the films as starting points for a broader discussion of the issues that are raised. For more information and bookings contact Puleng Plessie: 076-2532530, pulengplessie@gmail.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY MASTER CLASS
Lagos Photo
26/10/2013 Lagos, Nigeria The Photographers’ Master Class is an ongoing programme of workshops initiated by Simon Njami and the Goethe-Institut in 2009, which travels to major contemporary art events on the continent annually. It brings together young photographers with established curators and photography professionals to give critical feedback on the photographers’ work, as well as encourage professional contact and network building between photographers in the Sub-Saharan region. This year it is realized during the opening week of Lagos Photo and with the support of the Goethe-Institut in that city. More information on www.lagosphotofestival.com
EXHIBITION + SYMPOSIUM
Afritecture: Building Social Change
14/11/2013 – 15/11/2013 Architekturmuseum der TU München Contemporary architectural practice in Africa is witness to many new and innovative approaches in the area of socially committed building: schools, marketplaces, hospitals, cultural centers, sports facilities and assembly halls. It is these public buildings and commonly used spaces in particular where signs of new utility and architectural concepts are made manifest. In its exhibition AFRITECTURE: Building Social Change, the Architekturmuseum der TU München will highlight projects which carry a particular emphasis of having been initiated by architects whose conceptualization incorporates global relationships, in addition to local culture and individual social groups. By taking into account ecological, economic and social aspects, several architects have developed sustainable approaches and solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing design challenges. The exhibition