Common Ground: The Orange Experience

COMMON GROUND: THE ORANGE EXPERIENCE

Pretty Cool Strangers SA presents an immersive creative experience powered by PLAY — where strangers connect, art comes alive, and the night unfolds after dark.

31 October 2026

Du Monye Art Gallery, Bayswater,Bloemfontein

14:00 pm till 00:00am

This Halloween, step into COMMON GROUND — a space built around play, art, music and cultural preservation

THE EXPERIENCE:

STRANGER CARDS

Inspired by Alice in Borderland, challenge yourself with unexpected questions, dares and interactions designed to get strangers talking, laughing and connecting.

BODY × CLAY — LIVE PERFORMANCE

Experience a one-of-a-kind opening performance exploring the relationship between the human body and clay, opening the Ceramic Exhibition.

THE 10-METRE COLOURING BOOK

A giant collaborative artwork where everyone gets to leave their mark. Pick up a colour, meet someone new and help bring it to life.

PRINTING

Bring your own clothing and customise it at our live printing activation for R50.

MUSIC & GALLERY WALKABOUT

Explore the art gallery, discover creative work and experience a curated soundtrack of amapiano, hip-hop, neo soul and more from Bloemfontein's DJs

AFTER DARK — PLAY ACTIVATION

As night falls, the experience shifts into an energetic after-dark playground featuring POWER PLAY activations, refreshments, music and spooky vibes from strangers

COME FOR THE ART.

PLAY FOR THE CONNECTION.

FIND YOUR COMMON GROUND.

POWERED BY PLAY