On July 24th, we are hosting our annual CT Hackathon for all Creative Technologies students! This is your chance to team up across disciplines to conceptualise, design, program, and fabricate an interactive project from scratch.

You’re Invited: Honours Pecha Kucha & Exhibition Join us on Thursday, 16 July, for an exciting showcase of this year's Honours research. 18:00 – 19:00: Exhibition | Now Gallery 19:00 – 21:00: PechaKucha Presentations | AV Auditorium We look forward to seeing you there

A recap of our recent Ugly Dolls Workshop, where participants bypassed the technical jargon and jumped right into authentic, cathartic self-expression. From glam-rock alter egos to quirky emotional support dolls, the atmosphere was buzzing with judgment-free creativity.

We are thrilled to announce that The Open Window has been nominated for Best Educational Institution in the Best of Pretoria Readers' Choice Awards! Help us bring it home! Cast your vote at the link below. bit.ly/4tuJfxK #TheOpenWindow #BestEducation

Smack down the opposition with our Character Smashdown Writing & Acting Workshops. Bring your audacity and bravado to craft unique character scripts and performances for the epic battle that awaits. PUBLIC EVENT – BOOK YOUR SPOT: tr.ee/microfighters

Huge congratulations to Maaike Bakker on her appointment as Academic Head at Open Window! Over the past decade, Maaike has worn many hats at Open Window - from lecturer and Subject Manager to Head of School, and now Academic Head.

A massive thank you to everyone who stepped up for our Prop Culture Workshop. Check out the photos below to see the teamwork in action as we conceptualise and craft props for our upcoming Microfighters event.

Join us this Saturday for our upcoming Open Day and discover how our Higher Certificate, Degree, and Postgraduate qualifications can unlock your potential. Stellenbosch: openwindow.uxi.re/rhtkR Gauteng (Centurion & Joburg): openwindow.uxi.re/KflH9

The Grim Reaper was the guiding concept/theme for our workshop in preparation for a Mixed Lighting assignment. During the workshop, students learned the relationship between natural light, ambient exposure, and flash photography.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Underbelly: die Schattenseite at our Johannesburg Campus. Together, we explored the "righteous underbelly" and found truth in the places often forced into obscurity.

Rain or shine, Picnic & Pilots was an absolute hit this year! Our screenwriters dove into a fresh lineup of intriguing new television, using the screenings to spark a deep dive into Contrast as a Narrative Tool.

What happens when you mix sci-fi models, a room full of artists, and a little bit of Exquisite Corpse magic? Our latest Figure Friday was a blast. We loved seeing you all experiment with collaborative drawing and traditional sketching alike.

Open Window is proud to present The 5K Collection: Industrial Product Design 300 - Digital Exhibition 2026. Special thanks to the project leads: Welmarié Momberg & Carla Bekker Mulder Catalogue curated by Azél Viljoen tr.ee/5KCollection

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Tatenda Magaisa’s solo exhibition, “Stardust on Broken Ground,” hosted at the NOW Gallery on the Open Window Centurion Campus.

The Skillshot Olympics wasn't just about the competition and challenges; it was about seeing our community come together to collaborate on something new. A massive thank you to our lecturers and students for the laughs, the creative costumes, and the sporting spirit.

We loved having you on campus! We hope you enjoyed exploring our facilities and getting a feel for life at Open Window. Meeting our faculty and students is the best way to see what we're all about, and we trust you found the experience insightful. Welcome to the community!

That’s a wrap on the Photo Film Design Expo! We had an absolute blast hosting you at our Centurion campus. From getting hands-on with the latest gear to watching masters at work during live demos, the energy was unmatched.

Join us for a collaborative risograph printing workshop in the Open Window Makerspace. All artworks will be exhibited in our 10th edition of Exquisite Corpse on Thursday, 23 April. Open to OW students, staff & alumni lnkd.in/d4CXQfkA

Excited to share some highlights from our 2025 Postgraduate Diploma Exhibition. A huge congratulations to our students and thank you to the parents!

We are thrilled to invite you to the NOW Gallery for a solo exhibition by the incredible Tatenda Magaisa. Artist Walkabout: 14th March | 11:00 Location: NOW Gallery openwindow.co.za/owevent/sta…