by Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation (JCAF)
JCAF Knowledge Talks is a series of one-on-one conversations led by art-critic Ashraf Jamal. Recorded in JCAF’s Reading Room, in each episode we learn about a different discipline with an expert in the field. The conversations range from astrophysics and sustainable food practices, to AI, art and architecture. Through these talks, we explore how keeping a closer relationship between art and science can expand the way we see the world. jcaf.org.za instagram.com/foundation_jcaf/
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November 13, 2025
<p>Ayanda Mnyandu speaks about how his skate tours in inner-city Joburg challenge negative perceptions of the city, his engagement with street culture, and he reflects on recent collaborations with architects. Mnyandu also shares insights from his time working at Skateistan, a global NGO that uses skateboarding as a tool for youth development.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:<br><a href="https://www.cityskatetours.co.za/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">City Skate Tours</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P3LB-Zb_KJE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Chris Joslin Skateboarding 360 flip</a><br><a href="https://jcaf.org.za/exhibitions/structures/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Structures</a> exhibition at JCAF<br><a href="https://matri-archi.ch/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Matri-Archi(tecture)</a><br><a href="https://in-form-all.world/network/ayanda-mnyandu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">IN-FORM-ALL</a> Collaboration between Matri-Archi(tecture) and Ayanda Mnyandu<br><a href="https://skateistan.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Skateistan NGO</a><br><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-of-girls-skateboarding-in-kabul-afghanistan-2015-4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Skating for girls in Afghanistan</a><br><a href="https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/1946/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">‘People as Infrastructure’</a> by AbdouMaliq Simone<br>‘<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt315ptOMXg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Sound of Skateboarding – Tony Hawk</a>’</p><p>To find out more about Ayanda’s work, visit the City Skate Tours <a href="https://www.cityskatetours.co.za/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website </a>or follow him on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cityskatetours/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Instagram</a>.</p><p>Music for the JCAF Knowledge Talks podcastwas commissioned by JCAF.<br>‘INGWENYA’, performed by the Afrikan FreedomPrinciple, led by Mandla Mlangeni, © MM Publishing.</p><p>Website URL: <a href="https://jcaf.org.za" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jcaf.org.za</a><br><a href="https://jcaf.org.za" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foundation_jcaf?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">foundation_jcaf</a></p>
October 16, 2025
<p>Igshaan Adams speaks about how domestic spaces, everyday movement through Cape Town's segregated landscape, and personal introspection have informed his artistic practice. He reflects on the impact sufism had both in his life and in his work. Igshaan shares how tapestries can hold experiences, and how weaving has become a way to reconcile different parts of himself. Adams also discusses the importance of collaboration, particularly with family members and people from his community. </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:<br><a href="https://www.philani.org.za/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Philani</a>, a NPO working in Khayelitsha<br><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/subdivisions/sufism_1.shtml" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sufism</a><br><a href="https://archive.stevenson.info/exhibitions/sidegallery/adams/index.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">In Between</a> (Igshaan Adams, 2011) <br><a href="https://artthrob.co.za/2018/07/10/uncanny-nostalgia-igshaan-adams-when-the-dust-settles/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">‘When Dust Settles’</a> exhibition (2018)<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Desire lines</a><br><a href="https://monoskop.org/images/2/2a/De_Certeau_Michel_The_Practice_of_Everyday_Life.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Practice of Everyday Life</a> (Michel de Certeau, 1984)<br><a href="https://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/ruthsimbao/documents/writingreviewsthinkpieces/Cleansing_via_the_senses_as_eyesight_fol.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bismillah</a> performance (Igshaan Adams, 2014) <br>Paul Gilroy’s concept of ‘<a href="https://africasacountry.com/2019/02/a-planetary-humanism-made-to-the-measure-of-the-world" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">a planetary humanism’</a></p><p>To find out more about Igshaan’s work, visit blank projects’ <a href="https://blankprojects.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website</a> or follow him on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/igshaan.adams/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.</p><p>Music for the JCAF Knowledge Talks podcast was commissioned by JCAF. ‘INGWENYA’, performed by the Afrikan Freedom Principle, led by Mandla Mlangeni, © MM Publishing.</p><p>Website URL: <a href="https://jcaf.org.za">jcaf.org.za</a></p><p><a href="https://jcaf.org.za"></a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foundation_jcaf?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">foundation_jcaf</a></p><p><br></p>
September 4, 2025
<p>Stella Mutegi speaks about her experience co-founding Cave_bureau, a Nairobi-based bureau of architects and researchers. She discusses how researching the caves in and around Nairobi has contributed to better understanding of the tensions and connections between rural and urban contexts, as well as the pre- and post-colonial conditions of the city. Mutegi also shares insights into indigenous knowledges in Kenya and expands on Cave_bureau’s interest in improving life in African cities, while taking into account the social and environmental implications of architecture and urbanism.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyy5rsHzFmo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Great Rift Valley</a> in Kenya<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocX7HKUZqeg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Anthropocene Museum</a><br /><a href="https://www.cave.co.ke/am-100" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mount Suswa</a> in Kenya<br /><a href="https://www.dezeen.com/2021/11/04/dezeen-15-interview-cave-bureau-stella-mutegi-kabage-karanja-talk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cow Corridor (2021)</a><br /><a href="https://www.cave.co.ke/am-10-copy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Shimoni Caves of the Enslaved</a><br /><a href="https://louisiana.dk/en/exhibition/cave_bureau/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cave_Bureau’s exhibition at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (2023)</a><br /><a href="https://www.cave.co.ke/british-pavilion-gbr" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">British Pavilion at the Architecture Venice Biennale co-curated byCave_Bureau (2025)</a></p><p>To find out more about Stella’s work, visitCave_bureau’s <a href="https://www.cave.co.ke/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> or follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cave_bureau/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p><p>Music for the JCAF Knowledge Talks podcast was commissioned by JCAF.<br />‘INGWENYA’, performed by the Afrikan Freedom Principle, led by Mandla Mlangeni, © MM Publishing.</p><p>Website URL: <a href="https://jcaf.org.za" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">jcaf.org.za</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foundation_jcaf?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">foundation_jcaf</a></p><p><br /></p>
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JCAF Knowledge Talks is a series of one-on-one conversations led by art-critic Ashraf Jamal. Recorded in JCAF’s Reading Room, in each episode we learn about a different discipline with an expert in the field. The conversations range from astrophysics and sustainable food practices, to AI, art and architecture. Through these talks, we explore how keeping a closer relationship between art and science can expand the way we see the world.
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