Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)

Legal Action Launched to Protect the Johannesburg Art Gallery

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THE FRIENDS OF THE JOHANNESBURG ART GALLERY AND THE JOHANNESBURG HERITAGE FOUNDATION LAUNCH LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT THE JOHANNESBURG ART GALLERY AND RESTORE LAWFUL GOVERNANCE The Friends of the Johannesburg Art Gallery (FoJAG) and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF), represented by Webber Wentzel’s public interest law team, have jointly launched review proceedings in the Johannesburg […]

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JHF/FOJ Response to JAG Artworks Relocation Plan proposed by JDA

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Over the past month or so, the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and Friends of JAG (JHF/FOJ) have noted a number of social media posts and press statements from the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and the City of Joburg (COJ) regarding the relocation of artworks from the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG). In the interests of clarity, JHF/FOJ

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JHF-FOJ Joint Statement Regarding JAG Restoration

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For more than a year, the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and Friends Of JAG (JHF/FOJ) have been actively engaging with the City of Johannesburg (COJ), including its relevant departments and agencies, regarding the deteriorating condition of the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) – both in terms of the condition of the art collection and the building itself.

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Johannesburg Art Gallery in Crisis – Latest updates

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As we all know, the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) is currently facing multiple crises that have put both the building and art collection at great risk. The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and the Friends of JAG (FOJAG) have managed to engage with the City of Johannesburg (COJ) on several occasions but have not been able to

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Letter of Demand issued over Johannesburg Art Gallery

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As many will know, conditions at the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) have been deteriorating for years. The beautiful 100-year-old JAG building, designed by Edwin Lutyens, has not been maintained (or poorly repaired) resulting in multiple severe water leaks – especially during heavy rainfall. Not only has this water ingress has caused significant damage to the

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