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Keynotes – Mguni – Connecting the cave and the studio

The COSMO-ART Conference on Rock Art Rock Art Site Management in Southern Africa: Towards a Cosmopolitan Approach 30 Nov. – 5 Dec. 2025, Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley, South Africa Keynote Speakers – 30 November 2025 Siyakha Mguni (University of Cape Town) – Connecting the cave and the studio: recentring pre-colonial indigenous knowledge and rock art within a Fine Art school in southern Africa What is the role of an art school in post-apartheid South Africa? In a context marked by enduring post-colonial complexities, a forward-looking art school must be more than a site for personal expression: it should foster a pedagogy aimed at social and political transformation. This implies rethinking inherited ideas about art, its sources, transmission, and purposes. Like education, art is never neutral; it can reproduce oppression or foster liberation, and a modern art school must navigate this tension carefully. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this talk are those of the speakers and are based on their scientific research. They do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the conference organisers.