Day 1: 21 August Opening ceremony • Art exhibition • Conversations • Musical performance

THE GIFT

A week-long photography exhibition featuring work from Jean-Claude Tjitamunisa.

Time: all day
Venue: Goethe-Institut’s Auditorium, Library, and Fidel Court
Admission: Free • No ticket necessary


OFFICIAL OPENING & WELCOME

Speakers: The Honourable Justice David Smuts, Bronwyn Moody, and Rémy Ngamije
Time: 18h15
Venue: Goethe-Institut’s Auditorium
Admission: Free • No ticket necessary


DISPATCHES FROM THE ROUGH DRAFTS: SERVING ON THE FRONTLINES OF LITERATURE

Chiké Frankie Edozien, Ondjaki, Troy Onyango, and Zukiswa Wanner talk to Roxane Bayer about the challenges and successes of literary production in Africa and the interesting ways they are being addressed by publishers, editors, curators, and literary activists.

Time: 19h00
Venue: Goethe-Institut’s Auditorium
Admission: Free • No ticket necessary


THE WRITE SIDE OF HISTORY

Prof. Nelson Mlambo speaks to Maaza Mengiste, Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, and David Smuts about history and its (attempted) containment on the page.

Time: 20h00
Venue: Goethe-Institut’s Auditorium
Admission: Free • No ticket necessary


MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD

Music, chills, feels, and vibes with Querida, Gabes, and Slow.

Time: 21h00
Venue: Goethe-Institut’s Fidel Court
Admission: Free • No ticket necessary


IMAGE GALLERY

Doek Literary Festival: Day 1, 21 August 2024. © Jean-Claude Tjitamunisa. © Doek Arts Trust.
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