Tshimologong Innovation Precinct and Wits School of Arts invite you to register for Fak’ugesi Festival. This year under the curatorial leadership of social sculptor & creative entrepreneur dillion s phiri we will explore the state of Digital Creativity & Innovation in Africa from conversations on the power and rise of NFT’s in Africa, storytelling & web-first in Immersive Media, platforms for creativity, regulations and funding, the endless opportunities in digital art to bootstrapping & education in Animation.
The talks and exhibitions will feature creators from across Africa sharing their journeys and ideas on life as creatives using technology as a catalyst in their work.
This a moment to reflect & celebrate our Creativity under the theme #BuildCozYouHaveTo.
Register here: https://fakugesi2021.eventbrite.com/
Supported by:
Our full support list is yet to be announced. At this point the following supporters are confirmed for publication:
- French Institute in South Africa.
- Agence Française de Développement
- German Cooperation implemented by GIZ
- National Arts Council
- Arts Research Africa
- Plataforma Bogotá (a project of the Mayor’s Office of Bogotá, Strategic Line of Art, Scientific Culture, Technology and City of the District Institute of the Arts-Idartes)
- ArtBox Digital
- British Council
- Youth for Innovation, Zimbabwe
- Umbrellium, UK
- Telkom
- Gauteng Film Commission
- Arts Research Africa