JCAF Lecture – When Do Black Lives Matter?: Irma Stern’s Representations of Black Women in the Global South

Name: JCAF Lecture – When Do Black Lives Matter?: Irma Stern’s Representations of Black Women in the Global South
Start: 2022-06-28
End: 2022-07-09
Location: Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation (JCAF)

Tuesday Jun 28 - Saturday Jul 9 1 Durris Rd, Forest Town

This winter Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation (more commonly known as JCAF) launched its School of the South lecture series, inviting leading academics from across the world to Joburg to discuss the life and works of three important female artists from the Global South; Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil (1913–1941), Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1950) and South Africa's Irma Stern (1894–1966).

The lectures are then screened at the JCAF in the weeks after the lecture and we highly recommend booking a spot to view the lectures as quickly as possible as seats for the free screenings are filling up fast! Bookings for this lecture open on June 13.

The lecture series is part of the build-up to a phenomenal exhibition taking place at JCAF later in the year featuring the work of these three iconic artists and takes place in JCAF's new auditorium space The Forum, a small purpose-built amphitheater at their building in Forest Town that is conceived of as a communal space for the exchange of ideas.

When Do Black Lives Matter?: Irma Stern’s Representations of Black Women in the Global South

Screenings from June 28 to July 9. Bookings open on June 13

The final lecture in the series is hosted by LaNitra M. Berger who considers Irma Stern’s representations of Black women and argues for new ways to contextualise the artist in the 21st century. Irma Stern is one of South Africa's most well-known modern artists. An extraordinarily prolific artist, she built her career exploring African countries, producing sketches, drawings and paintings of Black women throughout her life. In her lecture, Berge considers what we can learn from Stern's relationships to the Black women she painted.

LaNitra M. Berger is an award-winning scholar, educator and social justice advocate working towards making higher education accessible to all students. She is an art historian whose scholarly interests are in art and social activism in the African and Jewish diasporas, who has lectured widely around the world on Irma stern.

How to book to watch the lecture at The Forum at JCAF
Space is limited and screenings are filling up fast! Book online for free at jcaf.org.za/visit. Booking opens on June 13.