
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
Digital Art
Media and Cultural Studies
Art History
Meet our Staff

Wade Jean-Philippe
Senior Research Associate
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Leeb du Toit
Senior Research Associate
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Hall Louise
Senior Research Associate
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

McCracken Donal
Emeritus Professor
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Katherine Patrick
Senior Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Eliza Govender
Associate Professor
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Lauren Dyll
Associate Professor
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Mary Elizabeth Lange
Honorary Senior Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Musara Lubombo
Hon Associate Professor | Honorary Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Nompumelelo Gumede
Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Sarah Gibson
Professor
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Limo Velapi
Lecturer | Digital Art Coordinator
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Mr Mpumelelo Dludla
Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Buthelezi, Lelo
Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Reddiar, Wayne
Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Priya Narismulu
Professor
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Mzwandile Makhanya
Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Jessica Lindiwe Draper
Senior Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Stewart, Michelle
Associate Professor
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Sandra Pitcher
Senior Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Abulele Njisane
Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Luthando Ngema
Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Fiona Jackson
Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Claire Scott
Senior Lecturer
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art

Nicola-Jane Jones
Associate Professor
- Cultural Studies, Media and Fine Art
Contact details
Digital Art
Media and Cultural Studies
(Howard College)
- Njisanea@ukzn.ac.za
- Govendere1@ukzn.ac.za
- Dyll@ukzn.ac.za
- Ngemal@ukzn.ac.za
- DludlaM1@ukzn.ac.za
- MakhanyaM@ukzn.ac.za
- Gibsons@ukzn.ac.za
(Pietermaritzburg)
Fine Art
