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Who Gets to Tell the Story? Reimagining Heritage Through Art and Exchange

Thero Makepe in conversation with Dr Susan Keitumetse at The Forge, Braamfontein

Rather than treating heritage as a subject belonging only to historians, archives or cultural institutions, the programme brought the conversation into the world of contemporary creative practice. Across the two events, artists and cultural practitioners considered the relationship between heritage, identity, history and representation, and the ways in which stories can shift when approached through different forms of expression.

Mobility grantee film shows at EU Film festival

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Jan Seynaeve collaborated with artists and creatives from Eswatini in creating Inkhululeko

‘Inkululeko’, an experimental film created by Jan Seynaeve, an AEPC: Sub-Saharan Africa mobility grantee, screened at this year's European Union Film Festival in Eswatini. Hosted at the Mbabane Theatre Club, from the 13 – 16 May 2026, the festival invited locals and visitors across Eswatini to a curated selection of European and local Eswatini films.

Eleven Additional Heritage Organisations Selected

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The Southern Africa Component announced its selection of 11 additional organisations that have been awarded grants under the Co-Creation of New Heritage Narratives call.

Entanglement workshop: South Africa

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Entanglement Launch: South Africa event at Lilliesleaf, Rivonia, Johannesburg

On the 11 May 2026, the first leg of the entanglement workshops commenced in South Africa under the AEPC: Southern Africa component. These workshops brought together heritage organisations, researchers and custodians of cultural and heritage to explorethe importance and relevance of narratives and cultural through social, philosophical, historical and political frameworks.

Inside the EU Schools Festival in Eswatini with AEPC’s Hands-On Creative Experience

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Students at EU Schools Festival in Eswatini

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture (AEPC) activation invited learners to engage directly with art materials, giving them space to express themselves while promoting creativity, confidence and cultural exchange.

Where Stories Take Shape: Inside Johannesburg’s August House

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In the heart of downtown Johannesburg in Doornfontein, an old industrial building has been transformed into something extraordinary. Since 2006, August House has grown into the city's largest artist studio space. More than just a building, it is a vibrant creative community where painters, sculptors, photographers and multimedia artists work side by side sharing not only studios but ideas, inspiration and lived experiences.

Collaboration, Community and Conversation: AEPC at TEDx Joburg Salon

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Tedx Johannesburg Voices of the Unheard | © Tedx Joburg team

The salon, titled “Voices of the Unheard” was a space that confronted repressed narratives, exploring surrealism and decolonisation. The event was structured into three thematic sessions: Becoming visible, Hidden stories and silent archives and lastly, Disruption,rage and reimaging.

Cultural Education: AEPC visits Venda

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Staff at John Marubini Primary School, Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Venda, known for its sub-tropical climate and lush terrains is home to the VhaVenda people, a tribe active in preserving and protecting its language and culture. Known for their distinct and interact footwork in dance and colourful traditional attire, the Venda culture is dynamic and resilient, and to this day, has custodians who share and teach this culture to the younger generation.