ABOUT
2 days - 13 venues - over 177 artists - free shuttle
COME AND EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE
This August, Contra.Joburg — Johannesburg’s most radical visual arts festival — returns under the theme: “Different is good.” This year’s edition promises a curated collision of surprise interventions and unscripted artistic experiences designed to disrupt expectations and expand the possibilities of visual art.
Saturday 29 August | 10:00am–5:00pm
Studios open this day include:
- Asisebenze Art Gallery – Gallery & coffee shop (Street parking only)
- Little Artists – Exhibition, Kids area & a pop up (Street parking only)
- Jozi Gold – Studio Space, Kids area & a pop up (Street parking only)
- Bag Factory – Artist studios, gallery & drinks (Street parking only)
- Bus Factory – Artist studios, gallery & drinks (Street parking only)
- Play Braamfontein – Studios, drinks & food (Street parking only)
- Rand Club – Gallery, live music, food & drinks (Street parking only)
- Creative Uprising Hub @Transwerke – Studios (Underground secure parking)
- Stephan Welz & Co - Exhibition (Underground secure parking here)
- Asisebenze Art Atelier – Studio Space (Underground parking)
Sunday 30 August from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Studios open this day include:
- August House - Gallery, studios, food & drinks (Street parking only)
- Ellis House - Gallery, studios & drinks (Street parking only)
- Living Artists Emporium - Gallery & drinks (Secure parking)
- Victoria Yards - Gallery, studios, food & drinks (Street parking only)
- Usha Seejarim's Studio - Studio Visit (Street parking only)
- Stephan Welz & Co - Exhibition (Underground secure parking here)
To help you move easily between spaces, a complimentary shuttle service will run throughout the day, looping between venues every 20 minutes. Parking is available at each site, with shuttle access from every stop.
Bringing kids - Children under 18 are free. Select your adult tickets first — you can then list how many children you want to bring. Unaccompanied minors are not allowed into the event.
For full details on studios, parking, and programming, visit: www.contra.joburg
Big thanks to our event partners:
Jozi My Jozi | Quorum Holdings | Itoo Art Insurance | Redefine property | Exclusive Books