LoKO Archives - The Centre for Humanities Research

July 18, 2025

Holding a Thought – The puppetry of Ukwanda

‘Holding a Thought - the puppetry of Ukwanda’ will launch at Micealis Gallery on 23 July 2025. Curated by Premesh Lalu and Kurt Campbell, this exhibition engages the work of CHR Artists in Residence, Siphokazi Mpofu, Luyanda Nogodlwana and Sipho Ngxolo who make up the Ukwanda Puppetry and Design Arts Collective.

January 10, 2025

Minister De Lille joins Net Vir Pret and the CHR at Barrydale’s annual Reconciliation Day Festival.

The CHR was delighted to host Minister De Lille, at the annual Reconciliation Day Festival in Barrydale.

December 3, 2024

Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings 20-24 November 2024

The Centre for Humanities Research welcomed puppetry practitioners and researchers in kinetic objects and object theatre for the first major international puppetry and kinetic objects conference hosted at the University of the Western Cape.

November 19, 2024

Puppet and Spirit: Ritual, Religion, and Performing Objects.

The CHR is pleased to announce the publication of Puppet and Spirit: Ritual, Religion, and Performing Objects, which includes a chapter by senior lecturer and convenor of the Laboratory of Kinetic Objects (LoKO), Aja Marneweck, and Handspring Puppet Company co-founder Jill Joubert.

November 19, 2024

Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings

In November 2024, the Centre for Humanities Research presents Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings, in partnership with the UNIMA Professional Training Commission, the UNIMA Africa Commission, and UNIMA SA.

November 11, 2024

Physical and Vocal Scores Creation

In November 2024, the Centre for Humanities Research at UWC present Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings, the 4th iteration of Pro-Vocation, in partnership with the UNIMA Professional Training Commission, the UNIMA Africa Commission, and UNIMA SA.

October 31, 2024

Exploring the Fruitful Relationships Between Text, Puppets, and Objects

Facilitated by Isabelle Matter, Puppeteer-Director and Director of the Théâtre des Marionnettes de Genève.

October 21, 2024

Puppet animation in the digital stage

a dynamic interaction between bodies, silhouettes, and video-mapped animations within a micro-stage space

October 2, 2024

The CHR and Boschendal’s joint Heritage Day Arts Education Workshops and Puppetry Parade

On Tuesday 24 September 2024, the CHR took part in the Boschendal Heritage Day festivities, which involved puppet making workshops with school learners, and a giant puppet parade through Boschendal farm.

July 8, 2024

The Herd: The CHR’s Ukwanda joins a global project on climate change

Centre for Humanities Research (CHR) house artists, Ukwanda Puppets and Design Arts Collective have been commissioned to design and develop the prototypes for The Herd, a world-first arts intervention on climate change.

May 14, 2024

The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) Annual Conference: 12-14 May

The Centre for Humanities Research and its Maxeke-Robinson Research Chair are delighted to partner with and host portions of the Global Brain Health Institute’s (GBHI) Annual Conference in Cape Town.

December 9, 2022

The Net vir Pret Barrydale Puppet Parade and Performance: 18 December 2022

Rehearsals are full steam ahead in Barrydale for the 2022 Puppet Performance and Parade created and produced by members of the CHR and aesthetic education partner, Net vir Pret.