Dr. Same Mdluli on The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane

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Dr Same Mdluli is an acclaimed art historian, curator, and writer, and serves as the Manager and Chief Curator of the Standard Bank Gallery and Standard Bank Art Lab. She holds a PhD in Art History from the University of the Witwatersrand and is widely recognised for her contribution to contemporary African art scholarship and curation. Dr Mdluli's work focuses on African art, visual culture, and the intersection of jazz and the visual arts, with a passion for making art more accessible and relevant to diverse audiences.
9 Aug English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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