Student Art Exhibition showcases talent and creativity

The Faculty of Education recently celebrated the opening of a vibrant student art exhibition at the Mowbray Campus.

The exhibition features more than 100 unique art works created by Foundation phase (year 1 to 3) and Intermediate Phase (year 1 to 4) students in 2023 and 2024, showcasing their creativity and vision.

From colourful dreamcatchers and thought-provoking portraits to collaged fruits juxtaposed against pastel backgrounds and 3D sculptures crafted from recyclable materials, the students' work demonstrates a wide variety of artistic techniques.

Lecturer Siphesihle Biyela, who played a central role in the exhibition, spoke with pride: "We have taken the ordinary and made it extraordinary."

The exhibition opening attracted attention from students and staff members, sparking conversations and appreciation for the diverse artistic talents of the student body.

Fourth-year student Jamey Jasson said it was exciting to be part of the art exhibition, adding that the students had grown tremendously on the journey.

Her classmate Eurania Mokwa thanked Biyela and said she had pushed her out of her comfort zone.

"There were days when I felt like I couldn't do it, like I wasn't good enough to do art, but she always used to push me and said: 'Eurania, you can do this'."