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This study is an autoethnographic representation of the researcher’s journey as a
Rastafarian and is expressed through visual metaphors. It interrogates the predisposition
and vulnerabilities caused by being othered ...
This study interrogates female obesity, referencing contradicting Xhosa and
Western cultural stereotypes and their impact on modern females, arguing that
these stereotypes affect individuals’ self-acceptance, sometimes ...
This study analyses ethnoracial identity formation from the perspective of the self (the artist) and the collective (artists, historians, curators, academics), applying a qualitative mixed methodology within this practice-led ...
This research project interrogates the complexity of intuitive processes organised around generative ritualised actions and transient experiences in the performative and spatial arts practices of two artists. Olivier de ...
This study explores art as a means to work through a lived traumatic
experience because of an intimate partner’s violence. It examined the
therapeutic qualities of artmaking to process past trauma and facilitate
personal ...
Through games and traditional storytelling (iintsomi), this study explores how Xhosa children are enculturated in language development and critical thinking skills. The study investigates the ways in which these cultural ...
The Bitterbessie Dagbreek series of six works plus an artist book were commissioned by academic curator Professor Gwenneth Miller for the national Aardklop festival of 2025. I was then invited to exhibit the works at the ...
Dreyer, Elfriede(White River Gallery, Mpumalanga; Attic Atelier, George, Western Cape; Galerie Latuvu, Bages, France; The Viewing Room Gallery in Pretoria, 2025)
The Composite project (2025) comprises fourteen new artworks presented across three group exhibitions and a solo exhibition held from 20 September to 20 October 2025 at The Viewing Room Gallery in Pretoria. The group ...
This study investigates the ways in which ceramic art expresses the trauma of pet loss. An ontological investigation, it focuses on the strong attachment bonds I have shared with my pets. The project aims to advance fresh ...
The dissertation investigates the representation of women in clay sculptures made by three female artists from the northern Transvaal. A brief history of southern African terracotta sculpture precedes discussion of the ...
The Open Educational Resource (OER) was created to support undergraduate students in Art History who struggle with academic writing. It is designed to teach them the basics of academic writing and what is expected when ...
This study highlights the importance of costumes and dress codes first as means of
cultural construction, and secondly as tools for social commentary art. Its main aim
was to discern whether culturally conceived perceptions ...
This study sought to develop a model of empowering up-and-coming artists by
enhancing their participation in Ghanaian creative industries, assisted through
the mentorship programme led by cultural pioneering visual arts ...
The study was practice-led, offering an interpretation of the cultural
significance of the Basotho blanket through the medium of ceramics. It drew
inspiration from Thabo Makhetha’s innovative incorporation of Basotho
blankets ...
Mosako, Daniel Rankadi(Unisa Art Gallery, 2024-09-14)
Art has always served as a mirror reflecting the depths of the human experience, and that reflection frequently highlights the complex and multidimensional aspects of a global situation on mental health. My path as an ...
This OER is based on a workshop designed for educators teaching music as part of the CAPS Life Skills/Creative Arts syllabus. The questions can be used as a guide for open class discussions or as prompts for online discussion ...
Digital technology and its associated cultures have profoundly impacted art
practice, leading to the emergence of posthuman identity and artistic forms that
blur the boundaries of art ontologies. Examining key posthuman ...
Women’s Day (9 August) a reminder of the tenacity, resilience, and power of South African women. This performance is part of the University of Pretoria’s weekly Lunch Hour Concerts, where leading musicians (local and ...
Mosako, Daniel RankadiMosako, Daniel RankadiMosako, Daniel Rankadi(UNISA FLORIDA CAMPUS, 2023-11-30)
The Phylogenetic Tree of Life sculpture titled uMthimkhulu We Mpilo is a dynamic public art that explores the evolution of life and the interconnectedness of life organisms. This artwork is a visual representation of the ...