DUT Faculty of Arts and Design

09/06/2026

📚🎨✨ Shakespeare reimagined!

The Durban University of Technology City Campus recently showcased 'Macbeth Slashed and Rendered: An Exploration of the Adaptive Process,' an exhibition by Dr. Ursula Vooght. It examined how classic texts evolve through modern reinterpretation and creative adaptation.

The exhibition invited audiences to engage with Macbeth through the lens of visual storytelling, while also celebrating the launch of Dr Vooght’s book, The Great Gatsby Meets Alain Badiou: Rethinking Fidelity in Film Adaptation. Visitors experienced a rich interdisciplinary dialogue between literature, visual art, film theory and performance, including extracts from Welcome Msomi’s uMabatha performed by DUT drama students.

A thought-provoking celebration of creativity, scholarship and cultural renewal at DUT’s City Campus.
📸: Mphiliseni Manqele

02/06/2026

📚🎓 Last week, the Faculty of Arts and Design (FAD) hosted a three-day workshop for doctoral students participating in the Faculty’s Doctoral Academy.

Facilitated by FAD Executive Dean, Professor Pholoho Morojele, the workshop provided students with valuable guidance and support to help them navigate their research journeys and complete their studies successfully. Participants engaged in meaningful discussions about their research topics, shared their progress, and reflected on the challenges and opportunities they encounter as doctoral candidates.

Launched in 2025, the FAD Doctoral Academy is the brainchild of Professor Morojele and was established to facilitate PhD completion and support academic and professional growth. The Academy is founded on the belief that doctoral education should be transformative, dialogue-driven, and responsive to the unique rhythms of creative and performative scholarship.

We are proud to support the next generation of researchers, scholars, and creative thinkers as they contribute new knowledge and innovation to the arts and design sector.

29/05/2026

🎨 to an inspiring visit from learners of Nombika Secondary School to the Faculty of Arts and Design!

The young creatives explored our studios and labs while engaging with students and lecturers from Fashion, Interior Design, Visual Communication Design, Jewellery Design and Manufacture, Fine Art, and Video Technology. ✨

From creative conversations to hands-on inspiration, it was a pleasure to open our doors and share knowledge with the next generation of artists, designers, and storytellers.

The future of creativity is bright! 🌟
📸: Mphiliseni Manqele

22/05/2026

21/05/2026