Fine Arts
The Department of Fine Arts is vibrantly interdisciplinary, combining technical training in artistic production with high levels of conceptual and creative thinking.
The Fine Arts department, located in the heart of Braamfontein in Johannesburg is part of a dynamic cultural and artistic centre within the WITS School of Arts. We combine a rigorous studio-based programme with the pursuit of academic excellence, giving students a range of options to explore and critically play with.
As we believe that Fine Arts education extends beyond the academy, we encourage our students to participate in this wider art arena. This coupled with the combination of conceptually and technically challenging studio practice and rigorous academic curricula, equips our graduates with the skills to excel in many different fields.
Congratulations to Gabrielle Goliath on her independent exhibition
Congratulations to Gabrielle Goliath on her independent exhibition of the acclaimed performance work Elegy at the 61st Venice Biennale, presented in Venice during the Biennale. The exhibition will open on Tuesday 5 May through Friday 31 July 2026, then move to Ibraaz in London, from October 2026.
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Wits Fine Art Alumni at the 61st Venice Biennale
The Department of Fine Art warmly congratulates our distinguished alumni Senzeni Marasela, Kemang Wa Lehulere, and Buhlebezwe Siwani. Our distinguished alumni have been selected to participate in the 61st Venice Biennale: In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh. The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh, - which will run from Saturday 9 May to Sunday 22 November 2026 at the Giardini.
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