Local artists interpret research on GBV in exhibition: Sunday World
11 December 2022
"Academic research, art and dialogue come together in a study on gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa and India, with local artist Philiswa Lila tasked with interpreting it in an exhibition. The research known as the GendV Project – which is headed by the University of Cambridge in collaboration with the University...
GendV Artist Philiswa Lila named on the Mail & Guardian's "Top 200 Young South Africans List 2022"
30 August 2022
Philiswa Lila has been named as one of the Mail & Guardian's "Top 200 Young South Africans List 2022", for her work as a Visual Artist and Storyteller. The Mail & Guardian writes; 'Lila is a visual artist and storyteller. She is influenced by the nuances of memory, brought about by the sensory explorations of...
The Hindustan Times: Fear of unsafe public spaces erodes women’s autonomy
27 January 2024
"Only 14% of women who have experienced physical or sexual violence have sought help and 77% have kept their suffering to themselves, according to the National Family Health Survey-5. Despite the silence on these forms of violence that occur at home or work, post the 2012 Delhi gang rape, attention has been fixed on public...
18 September 2023
"Performance arts have long been underrepresented in South Africa, often overlooked due to the lack of financial benefits associated with hosting performance artworks in traditional gallery spaces. However, we recognize the profound role that performance plays in storytelling, idea presentation, and audience engagement on...