UCT Irma Stern Museum features in this year’s 73rd Summer School and Medee Rall tells us more on the Sanlam Arts Round Up on Fine Music Radio.
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This is the first time that the Irma Stern Museum will be featured in the UCT Summer School programme and Head of Summer School, Medee Rall, focuses on two events taking place there.
A Morning with Irma Stern is one of the excursions that have been added to the programme this year. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain insights into this very special home museum – referred to as a hidden treasure. This is presented as a Post-Summer School event and will be led by Nadja Daehnke, Director of the Museum, and her team.
Jazz on the Lawn will be the final event and a wonderful way of celebrating the close of the 73rd UCT Summer School! And a fitting tribute to Irma Stern and her lifestyle. The programme features students and alumni of UCT College of Music. Bring along a picnic hamper and sit back and enjoy!
With the focus on music, Medee also mentions the concert that takes place at the Baxter Theatre – Music Across Time presented by Grant Innes McLachlan and the Vox Choir on 25 January.
Below are the details of both Irma Stern events. The full 73rd Annual Summer School programme is available HERE
JAZZ ON THE LAWN
UCT Irma Stern Museum and jazz music students, South African College of Music, University of Cape Town
Saturday 28 January 3.30–6.00 pm ENTRANCE FEE R250
Venue UCT Irma Stern Museum, 21 Cecil Rd, Rosebank
Celebrate the end of the 2023 Summer School with ‘Jazz on the Lawn’ at the UCT Irma Stern Museum. Bring a
picnic blanket, picnic and drinks and relax in the museum’s beautiful secret garden whilst enjoying cool jazz
sounds. Join other Summer School participants and bring your friends and family to this celebratory event.
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A MORNING WITH IRMA STERN
Nadja Daehnke, Director, staff, UCT Irma Stern Museum
Saturday 4 February 10.30 am–12.30 pm COURSE FEES R150
Maximum number of participants 25
Get inspired by the art, collections, home and garden of the iconic South African artist Irma Stern (1894–1966).
Let museum staff take you on an informal tour to tell you about the behind-the-scenes stories of Stern’s life in her former house, and show you some key pieces of the collection. There will be a welcome tea and coffee and light sweet treats on the veranda after the tour.
Proceeds from the tour will go towards funding an equivalent tour for members of the Philippi community.
Recommended reading:
Smuts, H. 2007. At Home with Irma Stern.
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