Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Ass. Prof Michelle Stewart

Discipline Leader 
Stewartm2@ukzn.ac.za

ABOUT Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

The Discipline of Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art is grounded in rigorous theoretical, practice-based, and critical inquiry into visual culture, cultural studies, media, artistic practice, film, and digital media production. Bringing together Fine Art, Digital Art, Media and Cultural Studies, and Art Theory, the discipline foregrounds key debates in new media and cultural theory, critical media studies, art theory, and contemporary visual studies. Across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the discipline cultivates advanced analytical skills, theoretical depth, and critical reflexivity, while supporting creative and practice-led research where appropriate.

Programmes

Fine Art

Fine Art offers modules in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics and art theory

Digital Art

Fine Art offers modules in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics and art theory

Media and Cultural Studies

Culture and Media Studies is one of the most exciting and relevant disciplines to study at university....

Art History

Art history is the academic study of visual and tangible human expression, including painting, sculpture

Meet our Staff

Wade Jean-Philippe

Senior Research Associate

Leeb du Toit

Senior Research Associate

Hall Louise

Senior Research Associate

McCracken Donal

Emeritus Professor

Katherine Patrick

Senior Lecturer

Eliza Govender

Associate Professor

Lauren Dyll

Associate Professor

Mary Elizabeth Lange

Honorary Senior Lecturer

Musara Lubombo

Hon Associate Professor | Honorary Lecturer

Sarah Gibson

Professor

Limo Velapi

Lecturer | Digital Art Coordinator

Jessica Lindiwe Draper

Senior Lecturer

Stewart, Michelle

Associate Professor

Sandra Pitcher

Sandra Pitcher

Senior Lecturer

Claire Scott

Senior Lecturer

Nicola-Jane Jones

Associate Professor