| Birth date | Durban, South Africa[1] |
|---|---|
| Field | 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]
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, Mumbai, India[3]
- Its Festival, Amsterdam[3]
- Festival of Dhow Countries, Zanzibar[3]
- Personal Affects Exhibition, New York City, 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
- ^ "Creativity, collaboration and conversation with Jay Pather". Capetownpartnership.co.za
- ^ "Jay Pather (Curator)". Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies"
External links
- "Curator's Note". Infecting the City. 2012.
- "Jay PatherBiography". www.artthrob.co.za