CAUSE OF DEATH, by Dr Carol Preston

The journey invites us to face the consequences of our actions and reflect on how we can restore balance between human and non-human life on Earth.

“Cause of Death: A Reflection on the Human and Non-Human Disconnect" invites the viewer to ponder a simple yet profound question: What is the cause of death? At its core, once all complexities have been stripped away, it is simply the moment that the heart stops, regardless of what triggers that cessation. This body of work turns our gaze towards heart-stops induced by casual human behaviour, expanding the lens to encompass non-human life — animals, plants, and the very Earth beneath our feet. The journey through "Cause of Death" invites us to face the consequences of our actions and reflect on how we can restore balance between human and non-human life on Earth. It's a chance to revive ancient wisdom and work toward a future where our planet thrives in unity. The exhibits consist of sculptural pieces, woodcut prints and multimedia builds. Exhibition on until 2 March 2024. RSVP for opening: tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za.

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Mental Wellness Walkabout: Ecosystems for Health with Dr Kirti Ranchod and Dr Nhlanhla Mnisi

Join Kirti and Nhlanhla as they explore ecosystems, including what we have within our traditions and cultures to support mental health.

Join Kirti and Nhlanhla as they explore ecosystems on a community and individual level, including what we have within our traditions and cultures to support mental health.

This walkabout is part of a series of monthly walkabout 'Investing in our Cultural Capital for Better Brain Health' that focuses on what we have within our traditions and cultures to support brain health and mental wellness.

Enquiries: tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Tickets R10 for students, R30 Wits Staff/pensioners, R60 adults. Tickets are available on Webtickets, please click here.

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The Origin of the World

This exhibition aims to disseminate the rich material and embodied culture of San dress practices.

This exhibition aims to disseminate the rich material and embodied culture of San dress practices, and how these made explicit part of a complex cultural discourse encompassing all aspects of life – in myth, ritual, and everyday practice.

In San myth and folklore, we learn about this time, when identities were blurred and relationships between powerful beings of a different nature were social and interacting. After the creation of the Second Order, when animals became animal and humans became human, hunter-gatherers still needed to negotiate these relationships, so that the world as we know it today would not revert into ambiguity and chaos...To dress appropriately was one effective means to do this. On until end of July 2024.
Enquiries: tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

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