The Johannesburg Art Gallery cordially invites you to the

THAMI MNYELE + MEDU ART ENSEMBLE RETROSPECTIVE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

KEY NOTE ADDRESS
to be presented by
Prof Willy Kgositsile
2 December 2008, at 15:00
Venue: Hector Pieterson Museum, Soweto, 8287 Khumalo Street, Orlando West,
Soweto

Conference Panel Sessions:
Sessions 1:
03.12.08 10:00 - 12:30
MEDU MEMBERS, OPEN DISCUSSION
Venue: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Lecture Theatre, King George Street,
Joubert Park
Moderator: Steven Sack
Speakers: Medu Members: Open Discussion

Sessions 2:
03.12.0 14:00 - 16:30
RESISTANCE ART, (AS A TOOL OF THE STRUGGLE)
Venue: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Lecture Theatre King George Street,
Joubert Park
Moderator: Sean O'Toole
Speaker: Sue Williamson
Panelists: Judy Seidman, Bongi Dhlomo and Peter McKenzie, Steven Sack.

Sessions 3:
04.12.08 10:00 - 12:30
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, THE MEDIA,
CREATIVE RIGHTS AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY
Venue: Constitutional Court Conference Centre cnr Queen & Sam
Hancock/Hospital Streets Constitutional Hill, Braamfontein
Moderator: Anton Harber
Speaker: Albie Sachs
Panelists: Malcolm Purkey, Mandla Langa and Andile Mngxitama.

Sessions 4:
04.12.08 14:00 - 16:30
THE ROLE OF ARTS IN SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATION
Venue: Constitutional Court Conference Centre, cnr Queen & Sam
Hancock/Hospital Streets, Constitutional Hill, Braamfontein
Speaker: Sipho Mdanda
Moderator: Jillian Carman
Panelists: Mike van Graan, David Koloane, Pauline Burmann and Benjy
Francis.

Conference enquiries: Tshidiso Makhetha, tshidisomjoburg.org.za, Tiny
Malefane tinymjoburg.org.za (011) 725 3130/84.
Media enquiries: Buz Publicity, (011) 673 4995/9272, infobuz.co.za