Contra.Joburg

Name: Contra.Joburg
Start: 2025-08-30T10:00:00+02:00
Location: Rand Club

Schedule

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC+02:00

Location

Rand Club | Johannesburg, GT

ART IS HAPPENING
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This August, Contra.Joburg — Johannesburg’s most radical visual arts festival — returns under a bold new theme: “Expect the Unexpected.” 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 30 August | 10:00am–5pm
Studios open this day include:
1. Asisebenze Art Gallery – Gallery & coffee shop (Street parking only)
2. Bag Factory – Artist studios, gallery & drinks (Street parking only)
3. EspressOn – Live music, food, drinks & gallery (Street parking only)
4. Play Braamfontein – Studios, drinks & food (Street parking only)
5. Rand Club – Gallery, live music, food & drinks (Street parking only)
6. Creative Uprising Hub @Transwerke – Studios (Underground secure parking)
7. Stephan Welz & Co - Exhibition (Underground secure parking here)
Sunday 31 August from 10:00am to 5pm
Studios open this day include:
1. Asisebenze - Artist studios & drinks (Underground secure parking)
2. August House - Gallery, studios, food & drinks (Underground parking available here)
3. Ellis House - Gallery, studios & drinks (Street parking only)
4. Living Artists Emporium - Gallery & drinks (Secure parking)
5. Oovookoo - Gallery, studios & drinks (Street parking only)
6. Victoria Yards - Gallery, studios, food & drinks (Street parking only)
7. 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 |