Jay Pather
| Jay Pather | |
|---|---|
| Born | Durban, South Africa[1] |
| Nationality | South African |
| Known for | Dance, Performance Art |
| Awards | FNB Vita Awards for Best Choreography Brett Kebble Art Award |
Jay Pather is a South African curator, choreographer, and director working in Cape Town. He is the director of Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre and an associate professor at the University of Cape Town.[2] Pather has been involved in the choreography and direction of over one hundred productions in South Africa and even more internationally.[3]
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Education
- MA in Dance Theatre from New York University as a Fulbright Scholar in 1984[2]
- Honours degrees in Literature and Drama from the University of Durban-Westville[3]
- Performance Diploma from Trinity College London[3]
Career
2012:
- Chairperson,National Arts Festival Artistic Committee[2]
- Curator, Infecting the City[2]
- Director, Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA)[2]
- Artistic director, Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre[2]
- Associate Professor, University of Cape Town[2]
2010:
- Curatorial team, Spier Contemporary[2]
2007:
- Co-curator, Spier Contemporary[2]
2004:
- World Social Forum, Mumbaai, India[3]
- Its Festival, Amsterdam[3]
- Festival of Dhow Countries, Zanzibar[3]
- Personal Affects Exhibition, New York, the Cathedral of St John the Divine and the Museum for African Art[3]
- Resident Choreographer, Jazzart Dance Theatre[3]
- Senior Lecturer, University of Zululand[3]
References
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- Curator's Note, Infecting the City 2012: http://www.infectingthecity.com/2012/curators-note/
- ArtThrob Biography: http://www.artthrob.co.za/04dec/artbio.html
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- ↑ http://www.capetownpartnership.co.za/creativity-collaboration-and-conversation-with-jay-pather/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 http://www.infectingthecity.com/2012/artists/jay-pather
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 http://www.drama.uct.ac.za/research/residencies/jaypatherbiography.html
