JAN MARCH 2018 PROGRAMME
OVERVIEW: WHEN
WHAT & WHERE
27 January
MUSIC RECITAL AND DISCUSSION Modern Traditions (Johannesburg International Mozart Festival) GOETHE-INSTITUT
17 February 26 February
9&10 March
INTERACTIVE GAME Multilingualism Challenge NEWTOWN JUNCTION, NEWTOWN
FILM SCREENING Kebab Connection GOETHE-INSTITUT
DANCE PERFORMANCE Hillbrowfication (Dance Umbrella Festival) HILLBROW THEATRE
13 March
FILM SCREENING Ostfriesisch für Anfänger
17&18 March
DANCE PERFORMANCE Nothing Makes Sense by Thulani Chauke (Dance Umbrella Festival)
GOETHE-INSTITUT
WITS AMPITHEATRE
26 March
FILM SCREENING Nosferatu – Phantom der Nacht GOETHE-INSTITUT
All events are free of charge unless otherwise stated inside the brochure
On The Cover: Our new Gamebox is the ideal environment to try out digital games. We permanently offer and expand a curated selection of games from Germany and sub-Saharan Africa. The space offers an ultra-high definition screen, a Playstation 4 with virtual reality glasses, as well as Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Open Mon - Thu 2-6pm and Sat 10-2pm. Photo by Daylin Paul.
MUSIC RECITAL AND DISCUSSION
MODERN TRADITIONS (JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL MOZART FESTIVAL) Saturday 27 January 3pm Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood (Auditorium)
Naomi van Niekerk
Arthur Feder
Young South African composers Cara Stacey, Arthur Feder and Nomapostile Nyiki bring to life three brand new works exploring the theme of Opposites as related to the JIMF 2018 theme Papageno/Papagena, and facilitated by Festival Composers-inResidence Matthijs van Dijk and Lungiswa Plaatjies. They are joined by visual artist Naomi van Niekerk, who will interpret and improvise to their works visually, using the medium of sand art. This performance will build on the radically fresh foundations laid at last year’s event, towards creating a new South African musical identity.
Nomapostile Nyiki
Cara Stacey
Photo by Bertram Malgas
INTERACTIVE GAME
MULTILINGUALISM CHALLENGE Saturday 17 February, 1pm – 4.30pm Plaza at Newtown Junction, 100 Carr St, Johannesburg This interactive language game makes you learn new things about many different languages in a fun way. Moving from station to station, you will perform different tasks. Come with your family and friends and stand the chance to collect a prize at the end of the game! Presented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Newtown Junction and the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC). On the occasion of UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day, which is a worldwide annual observance to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and promote multilingualism.
FILM SCREENING
KEBAB CONNECTION (COMEDY, 2005) Monday 26 February, 7pm Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Ave., Parkwood (Auditorium)
Ibo, a young German of Turkish origin, sees his future career as filmmaker jeopardized when he gets his girlfriend pregnant.
German with English subtitles. Director: Anno Saul. Please RSVP to bso@johannesburg.goethe.org by 23 February 2018.
Photos by Manuel Osterholt
DANCE PERFORMANCE
HILLBROWFICATION (DANCE UMBRELLA FESTIVAL) Friday 9 March, 6pm and Saturday 10 March, 2.30pm Hillbrow Theatre, 14 Kapteijn St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001
Hillbrowfication is a project by Constanza Macras | Dorkypark and 21 children and young people, ranging from the ages of 5 to 22, from the Hillbrow Theatre Project in collaboration with choreographer Lisi Estaras and costume designer Roman Handt. The work explores a Hillbrow of the future – to challenge and inspire the young cast to reimagine their neighbourhood and to develop a dance piece based on their perceptions and experiences of xenophobia and violence in the city. The work premieres at the Hillbrow Theatre as part of the 30th anniversary of the Dance Umbrella Festival and will then perform at the Maxim Gorki Theatre, Berlin, in mid-2018. A production by Constanza Macras | Dorkypark and the Hillbrow Theatre Project (Outreach Foundation). In co-production with Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin and with the support of the GoetheInstitut. Funded by the TURN Fund of the German Federal Cultural Foundation. Cover charge applies see www.danceforumsouthafrica.co.za for bookings.
FILM SCREENING
OSTFRIESISCH FÜR ANFÄNGER 13 March, 7pm
Photo © Universum Film
Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Ave., Parkwood (Auditorium)
About the film: Uwe Hinrichs is a lonely guy from East Frisia, who speaks (only) the local dialect. Due to certain problems he finds himself in, he is forced by the local government to host the integration class for a group of foreign skilled professionals. Different expectations lead to various conflicts. How will the story unfold? German with German subtitles.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
NOTHING MAKES SENSE BY THULANI CHAUKE (DANCE UMBRELLA FESTIVAL) Saturday 17 March, 9pm and Sunday 18 March, 1pm Wits Ampitheatre, 24 Station St, Braamfontein “It’s not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognise, accept, and celebrate those differences” – Audre Lorde Nothing Makes Sense is an interrogation of violence with a specific focus on the violence that emerges because of our continued human obsession with systems of classification based on sex, race, gender, sexuality, class, culture and physical ability. The work is an investigation of the full spectrum of violence that we are all subjected to as a result of these systems, from full blown physical acts of racist, sexist, homophobic or classist violence to much subtler forms of violence that restrict, restrain, moderate or mould our behaviour. In collaboration with Goethe-Institut Project Space (GPS). Cover charge applies see www.danceforumsouthafrica.co.za for bookings.
FILM SCREENING
NOSFERATU – PHANTOM DER NACHT (HORROR, 1978) Monday 26 March, 7pm Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Ave., Parkwood (Auditorium)
Parting from Bram Stoker’s horror novel Dracula (1897) and Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau’s famous silent film version Nosferatu (Directed by, 1921/22), Werner Herzog endeavours to recount the frequently adapted vampire tale anew, melding the images of the German classic with his own visual universe. German with English subtitles. Director: Werner Herzog. Please RSVP to bso@johannesburg.goethe.org by 23 March 2018.
OTHER THINGS WE DO A NEW PRIZE FOR AFRICAN ARTISTS:
THE HENRIKE GROHS ART AWARD Two years after 18 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Côte d’Ivoire, a €20.000 prize is being launched in memory of Henrike Grohs, who was one of the victims. The first recipient of the Henrike Grohs Art Award, conceived by the GoetheInstitut and the Grohs family, will be announced on 13 March in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. “The Henrike Grohs Art Award is a biennial award dedicated to artists living and working in Africa. Yet the message sent goes far beyond the continent. It is a universal address, a call for reflection and action”, said the jury members Koyo Kouoh (Artistic Director, RAW Material Company, Dakar), Laurence Bonvin (artist and representative of the Grohs family, Berlin), Raphael Chikukwa (Chief Curator, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare) and Simon Njami (Curator, Paris). The prize recognises the lifetime achievements of the former Head of the Goethe-Institut in Abidjan, Henrike Grohs, who was killed on 13 March 2016 in a terrorist attack in GrandBassam, Côte d’Ivoire. The award intends to continue her special commitment to support artists in Africa and make a contribution towards international dialogue. It will be awarded biennially to an artist or an arts collective practicing in the field of visual arts. Artistic quality is the most important criteria for the award. Collaborative partnership, imparting knowledge to other artists and social engagement are decisive elements for recognition. More information on www.goethe.de/henrike-grohs-art-award
OTHER THINGS WE DO
I AM SCIENCE I Am Science offers girls the chance to do hands-on science activities; be professionally filmed doing these, and watch similar videos of their peers on a popular learning app. Since October, the I Am Science Curiosity Programme has been rolled out at two more Johannesburg schools, Fons Luminus Secondary School in Diepkloof and Sandton View Secondary School on the outskirts of Alex. Self-nominated groups of teens participated in school-based day events which aim to teach girls scientific concepts, digital skills and increase their self-confidence. More information is on www.iamscienceproject.com.
Photo Š Goethe-Institut Namibia
OTHER THINGS WE DO
SCIENCE FILM FESTIVAL The Science Film Festival embarked on its first foray in SubSaharan Africa in 2017 with October seeing film screenings taking place in six countries in the region. The festival promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through film and television content with accompanying educational activities. The event has grown considerably since its first edition in 2005, becoming the largest event of its kind and one of the biggest film festivals worldwide in terms of audience reach. More information is on www.goethe.de/sciencefilmfestival.
OTHER THINGS WE DO
START-UP! CAMP AND PITCHING-SESSION
Photo by Omolola Ayodele Akinola
In January, 30 learners of German as a foreign language from PASCH (partner schools for the future) schools in Malawi and South Africa will be participating in a week long training session to develop a business-plan. Equipped with additionally provided material, they will have six weeks to come up with a convincing business-plan for their START-UP! Idea. An “elevator-pitch” workshop will make sure that they can successfully present their idea in front of a jury in March. The winning teams from each country will travel to Berlin in August. There, together with the other winning teams from Subsahara-Africa, they will get to know the Start-Up scene in Berlin through short-term internships and site visits.
FILM SCHOOL NETWORK In February, the Film School Network – a network for exchange and support - which gathers film schools from Burkina Faso, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda, will be present at the 2018 edition of Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale. The Film School Network is a joint project between the Goethe-Institut and the German Federal Foreign Office, whose purpose is to promote and support film education through exchange and strategic collaboration.
LANGUAGE COURSES
Do you require evidence of your German language skills that is recognised all over the world? We run German exams for all levels of ability, ranging from A1 to C2. AND NOW ALSO IN PRETORIA!
NEXT TERM STARTS ON 14 APRIL 2018. Talk to us and call our language course office on 011-442 32 32, or write to learngerman@johannesburg.goethe.org. For more information on all courses, visit www.goethe.de/joburg.
Photo by Bernhard Ludewig
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ABOUT US
GOETHEINSTITUT The Goethe-Institut is Germany’s cultural institute. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad, foster international cultural cooperation and convey a comprehensive picture of Germany. German Language Courses: The Goethe-Institut is the global market leader for teaching German. Whether you want to learn German for everyday life, personal interest, your job or for university studies – we are your qualified partner. Library - Gamebox - Hub: Our brand new Library – Gamebox – Hub is now open to the public. It includes a state-of-the-art gaming facility and a creative hub with eight working spaces. Cultural Programme: We host a variety of events, from visual arts to drama, dance, literature, music, film, and others. Our aim is to support local cultural scenes and strengthen pan-African dialogue through the arts. visit us on goethe.de/joburg join our events on facebook.com/goethe.joburg follow us @goethejoburg find us on Instagram @goethejoburg
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HOW TO FIND US GOETHE-INSTITUT JOHANNESBURG 119 Jan Smuts Avenue, off Newport Rd Parkwood 2193 Johannesburg, South Africa Tel. +27 11 442 32 32 info@johannesburg.goethe.org www.goethe.de/johannesburg
GENERAL OPENING HOURS: Monday - Thursday 08H30 - 18H00 Friday - 08H30 - 14H30
LANGUAGE COURSE OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 09H00 - 16H00 Friday - 09H00 - 14H00
LIBRARY-GAMEBOX-HUB OPENING HOURS: Monday - Thursday 14:00–18:00 Friday - closed Saturday - 10:00–14:00
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MEET OUR HUBBERS! Our brand new Hub@Goethe offers workplaces to entrepreneurs who are working on innovative digital projects within the social and cultural space. Seven creative minds are currently working at our hub.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM: Morwesi Ramonyai’s Watt-AWoman (Renewable Energy App) Watt-A-Woman is an app-based project that seeks to achieve economic inclusion of women, particularly from rural and underdeveloped areas, in the renewable energy sector. It promotes access to energy to reduce energy poverty in rural, disconnected and off-grid areas of South Africa. A future element of the project will be a gamified feature that encourages access to information, financial literacy and peer-topeer support.
Nompi Vilakazi’s Pulane’s Adventures (Animation Series) Nompi Vilakazi is working on a 2D animated preschool TV series called Pulane’s Adventures, which tells the story of a little girl who goes on musical adventures when she sings because her singing brings African art to life. Through engaging with the gaming focus at Hub@Goethe, a gaming element will be introduced to the animation project.
Simphiwe Xulu & Regina Kgatle’s Mambokadzi Africa (Augmented Reality Playing Cards) Mambokadzi is a deck of augmented reality enabled playing cards exploring Bantu cultural symbols and femininity. The aim is to develop the game into a market ready product during the time at the hub.
MEET OUR HUBBERS! Skhumbuzo Myeza’s Imbasa Creative Solutions (Brand Agency) Skhumbuzo Myeza runs Imbasa Creative Solutions, a brand communications company for start-ups. Through research, business development and media services, it enables them to develop a sustainable brand equity.
Tamara Schulz’s Flying House (Performing Arts Stock Exchange) Tamara Schulz works on growing audiences and creating income generation opportunities for theatre and performing arts in South Africa with the online marketplace Flying House. Based on the idea of a sharing economy, it enables artists and small businesses in the performing arts scene to trade skills and resources.
Thuba Moyo’s Sustainable AfriKa (Online Platform) Thuba Moyo runs the platform Sustainable AfriKa, which aims to tell an authentic African narrative about projects related to sustainable development goals on the continent. A main goal for the time at Hub@Goethe is the development of an app that will complement the existing platform.
Nthato Malope (Programme Coordinator) As an entrepreneur himself, running a Brand Strategy consulting business called Insights Over Everything, Nthato Malope’s role is to create a dynamic, fun and exciting programme for our resident startups, helping them to take their businesses to the next level.
Contact us if you are interested in joining our hub!