The Harare Academy of Inspiration

EVENTS CALLENDAR SUN 1

MON 2

TUES 3

WED 4

THURS 5

FRI 6

SAT 7

FILM + WORKSHOP Siddiq Khan

With Naz

With Naz

With Naz

With Naz

WORKSHOP + EXHIBITION KHANYISILE MBONGWA

PERFORMANCE Mandla Mlangeni

HISTORY

PAINTING

PAINTING

PAINTING

PAINTING

FILM

SCREENING + DISCUSSION ‘Miners Shot Down’

PHOTOGRAPHY

MBIRA-MARIMBA PERFORMANCE Zim Orchestra

SUN 8 MON 9

TUES 10

WED 11

THURS 12

FRI 13

WORKSHOP Janet Ranson

EXHIBITION Iziko Museum

WORKSHOP Janet Ranson

WORKSHOP Janet Ranson

WORKSHOP “Ngidla Ubutsha Bami” /People’s Education

LAND ART

SIGNAGE- MAKING

WORKSHOP & INSTALLATION Michela Valsania (IT)

MOBILE MUSEUM

COLLAGE

LAND ART

SENSORY THEATRE

SEX EDUCATION

WORKSHOP Given Mkhondo, Janet Ranson

MON 16

STREET THEATRE

WORKSHOP + PLAY POP (Popular Education Project)

TUES 17

STAND-UP COMEDY PERFORMANCE Amasokolari

POLITICAL ARTS

PRESENTATION + DISCUSSION SOS, Anna Selmeczi

WED 18

ECONOMICS WORKSHOP Chipo Hamukoma

POLITICAL ECONOMY EXPERIMENT Valeria Geselev

THURS 19 PUBLIC ART SEMINAR

“The Right to the City” / Siddiq Khan, Valeria Geselev, Katlego Motene

LABOUR

SCREENING Simon Gush

Sun 22

MON 23

PERFORMANCE Amasokolari

WORKSHOP Zimasa May

STAND-UP COMEDY

DECYCLE-ART

POP-UP GALLERY

MOSAIC

WORKSHOP Miranda Vinjwa

Sun 29

mon 30

PLAY Themba Baleni

MEGA PERFORMANCE

CLASS + PERFORMANCE Guy Buttery, Dave Gardner, Aimee du Plessis

FUTURE SOUNDS

EXPERIMENT + PERFORMANCE Daniel Gray, Malik Ntone Edjabe, Rob Scot

FRI 20

KARAOKE OPEN MIC Thuli

STORY-TELLING

SAT 21

FASHION & DESIGN

WORKSHOP + PRESENTATION Tri | Angelz

WORKSHOP Oswald Kucherera

PUBLIC SCULPTURE

PRESENTATION + SCREENING Annemi Conradie & Penny Siopis

ISIXHOSA

HISTORY AS ART

WORKSHOP Nonzaliseko Wendi Hodini LANGUAGE CLASS Brenda Skelenge

TUES 24

WED 25

THURS 26

FRI 27

SAT 28

WORKSHOP Joseph Weinberg

WORKSHOP TheCITY

WORKSHOP Richard September

WORKSHOP Richard September

SCREENING + Q&A Themba Baleni

CAPOEIRA

DECYCLE-ART WORKSHOP

Zimasa May

LIVE MUSIC

DECYCLE-ART WORKSHOP Zimasa May

PHYSICAL THEATRE CRITICAL-ART

DISCUSSION & EXHIBITION Frank Lunar

PHYSICAL THEATRE LIVE MUSIC

PERFORMANCE Chapterz

LOCAL FILMS

AFRICAN MUSIC WORKSHOP Joseph Weinberg

LANGUAGE CLASS Brenda Skelenge

WORKSHOP Nosipho Ndyalvan

YOGA & LIVE MUSIC

WORKSHOP “Ngidla Ubutsha Bami” /People’s Education

ISIXHOSA

BEAD WORK

THEATRE

SEX EDUCATION

WORKSHOP Khaya Witbooi

DANCE-STORIES

EXHIBITION Naz Saldulker

performance + discussion SOS (Soundz of the South)

STENCIL GRAFITTI

SUN 15

WORKSHOP + PERFORMANCE Jackie Manyaapelo

POETRY

SAT 14

DANCE

CLASS Chipo Hamukoma

JAZZ

LIVE MUSIC

Open-air finale celebration with the Brotherhood orchestrated by Louis Moholo

MUSIC FOR ELDERS GATHERING Brenda Skelenge

MEET OUR PROFESSORS

TRANSFORM

WITH POPULAR EDUCATION PROJECT Seeking to inspire alternative forms of education to benefit the poor and working class. A workshop in street theatre leading to an interactive play, where the personal impact of TB will be explored. See the world from lived realities and beyond, and experience the joy of public story telling.

STORY-TELL

WITH OSWALD KUCHERERA Political activist and emerging writer facilitates a discussion about poetry and short story writing, and how they can be used as tools for social change. He will recite his short story about the Khayelitsha train ride.

MAP DANCE

WITH JACKIE MANYAAPELO ‘Satisfaction Index’ is a solo dance performance that is designed to inspire with honesty, beauty and eclectic glamour. The work will be crafted to music that reflects contemporary African society with echoes of religious and traditional music. ‘Jast Muv’ is a workshop for those who just wish to dance!

WITH ANNEMI CONRADI How does the history of slave trade still shape our society and culture? And how can poetry and visual arts help make sense of painful memory? Young and critical art academic shares her research of the 18th century slave ship found recently near Clifton beach.

exchange of creative knowledge. Through a series of talks, workshops and exhibitions we create a hub for the ‘unemployed’ and ‘uneducated.’

The curriculum is independently built and handwritten by guest talents – artists, innovators and activists in the community and around Cape Town. Three co-principals curate the operation with support from organisations like UCT, Center for African Cities, Greatmore Studios and Iziko Museums.

THE CLASSES ARE OPEN AND FREE TO EVERYONE!

WITH TRY l ANGLEZ LAUGH

WITH AMASOKOLARI Township based movement of comedians from all over the country. Taking to the stage to tickle your funny bone, this year’s SATMA nominee Siya Seya. Live stand-up comedy performance will keep you in stitches, shedding light on current issues.

Do you have a good idea for a creative project or brand but don’t know where to start? A presentation and workshop on how to envision, design and create a successful clothing label.

TrylAnglez is a young, emerging fashion brand of afro-urban street-wear.

WITH CHIPO HAMUKOMA Leave your wallets at home and put your thinking caps on! Chipo is a passionate economics graduate and naturally gifted dancer. Workshop unpacking the basics of economic theory and how it relates to everyday life.

WITH NONZALISEKO WENDY HODINI Do you prefer an African name or an English one? Nonzaliseko Wendy was born in Johannesburg and grew up in rural Eastern Cape becoming an artist who is tired of people sitting in injustice. She will create a sculpture to awake the public. ‘Ukukhupha imbilini’ is based on a chair as a departure point to reconstruct memory and history.

WITH VALERIA GESELEV Valeria is a curator and journalist with exceptionally curly hair and a funny accent. She explores how art and creativity can be used for social purposes, with a session of short stories and post-capitalist performance-lecture.

WITH BRENDA SKELENGE Learn to click in fun and fresh conversations with the coolest teacher in town in a beginners isiXhosa class. ‘Masivane’- let’s understand each other. Vinyl listening sessions for the Golden Age. A selection of nostalgic music records for local old age clubs.

WITH KHAYA WITBOOI What is the difference between graffiti and street-art?

Stenciling is now honoured as fine art. Khaya, a leading artist with a refined socio-political voice will facilitate a workshop in how to make political street-art.

WITH ZIMASA MAY All the garbage and waste around us is a pile of art materials waiting to be used. Community activist, theatre-maker and artist Zimasa May takes us on a journey from dumping-sites to artworks in a three day workshop.

WITH MIRANDA VINJWA How to make artworks without paper? Can we draw image without paint? Miranda a leading, inspiring Khayelitsha-based mosaic artist from the Spier Academy will share her passion for making beautiful art with stones and broken glass in a practical workshop.

WITH JOSEPH WEINBERG Currently completely his degree in African music, Joe breathes, lives and eats capoeira- a traditional martial art and dance form from Brazil. An introductory class to capoeira and open musical jam looking at the connection between Africa and Brazil.

WITH SIDDIQ KHAN / Photo credits: Iliso Labantu Collective

Siddiq is a big dreaming activist and researcher with a critical eye. ‘The Right to the City,’ a discussion on the reality and philosophy of land occupations and land naming in contemporary Western Cape, like Marikana, Phillipi.

LOVE

WITH PEOPLE’S EDUCATION How can we talk about sex education with youth? Workshop and performance on new narratives of sexuality, relationships and personal growth led by Ongezwa Mbele, an explosive theatre director part of the refreshing People’s Education collective.

WITH RICHARD SEPTEMBER Budding theatre performer and physical improvisational extraordinaire. Learn how to use your body in relation to movement and the senses

TALK

WITH FRANK LUNAR Independent illustrator and musician Frank Lunar will guide us through the journey of Project Eden. Mapping the 5 Pillars which prevent creatives to thrive with his latest exhibition of paintings.

SWAY

WITH CHAPTERZ Founded by three young musicians who fell in love with music and wanted to influence positive change around their community.

Combining a melting pot of jazz, soul, gospel and hip hop- their versatility pushes them to explore their full musical range.

FILM

WITH THEMBA BALENI Independent filmmaker who is our neighbour at the Harare Academy will screen three of his short movies made in Cape Town. He will also stage a play asking questions about the church economy.

BREATHE WITH GUY BUTTERY, DAVE GARDNER, AIMEE DU PLESSIS A space created for you to leave your troubles behind and dedicate time to yourself. Together, Dave and Aimee will lead a fun 30 minute flow yoga class while Guy fills the air with his soothing guitar, sitar and mbira sounds.

CELEBRATE

SING REFORM

MOVE

STENCIL

GET LOOSE CLICK

QUESTION

The Harare Academy will be turned inside out into a revolving week long pop-up space station for observation, contemplation and inspiration. Through a selection of artists work, what is invisible will be the main course of the day.

MOSAIC RENAME

THINK

WITH Naz Saldulker

RECYCLE DESIGN

The Harare Academy of Inspiration is an open college for free

RISE AND SHINE

WITH TheCITY Learn how to perform as a band and to do things with music. The most interesting young and fresh music collective from Cape Town will perform their original mix of Jazz, Afro-funk and pop.

WITH LOUIS MOHOLO AND THE BROTHERHOOD Mega-legend, South African cultural hero, drummer Louis Tebogo Moholo Moholo, comes straight from his tour at London Jazz Festival to celebrate brotherhood in a giant orchestra performance to be held on the last day of November in the Harare Square. Five days prior he will facilitate a workshop for all interested musicians in the combination of sound and soul.

ALL CLASSES ARE MAHALA!