WHAT'S ON IN THE VALLEY
NIROX has a range of events, exhibitions, concerts, talks, and workshops available during the year.
UPCOMING EVENTS
OPEN STUDIO: RE-DISLOCATED LANDSCAPE
11 OCTOBER
11h00 for 11h30
NIROX Residency Studio
Join NIROX artist in residence Raúl Mirlo for the presentation of Re-dislocated Landscape, a project that reconsiders the limits of space and the ownership of land.
The work centres on a base of soil taken from NIROX in the Cradle of Humankind, mixed with concrete and manure, temporarily relocated to the Mexican Embassy before being returned and reinstalled in its original site. This almost one-square metre foundation becomes a symbolic pedestal: a space stripped of restrictions, politics, and history, belonging only to the earth itself.
Mirlo will present a talk on his residency, artistic practice, and ongoing projects that interrogate land, space and our shared humanity.
This work forms part of the Soil & Water project (soilandwater.net), and is proudly supported by the Mexican Embassy in South Africa.
Please RSVP to tristin@niroxarts.com
ABSA L'ATELIER ART & LIFESTYLE FAIR
11 OCTOBER
NIROX Sculpture Park
Celebrate break-through African art, culture and cuisine at this year's Absa L'Atelier Art and Lifestyle Fair. Wander the expansive lawns and lakes of NIROX while exploring a specially curated exhibition by the Top 12 finalists of this year's 39th Absa L'Atelier, alongside an exhibit by printmaking students from Artist Proof Studio.
In addition, the four winning artists of this year's L'Atelier will be revealed live during the Fair.
A range of activities will be available including complimentary creative sessions, a SME Market Zone, interactive art sessions for teens and children, and access to gourmet African cuisine.
TEDx JOHANNESBURG COUNTDOWN 2025
24 - 25 OCTOBER
NIROX Sculpture Park + Sandton
On 24 & 25 October 2025, TEDxJohannesburg Countdown reimagines what a TEDx experience can be. Focused on accelerating climate action, this two-day journey begins in the vibrant energy of Sandton and culminates in the tranquil beauty of NIROX Sculpture Park in the Cradle of Humankind.
Day 1 offers immersive workshops, excursions and design sprints led by scientists, creatives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders - all designed to engage deeply with the climate crisis and spark new solutions.
Day 2 unfolds in nature's calm, where TEDx talks, performances, and creative activations will ignite ideas for a better, greener, and more resilience future.
Grounded in South African realities, shaped by Global South perspectives, and tuned to planetary frequencies, this gathering will spotlight local solutions with global power.
SOIL & WATER
1 NOVEMBER
Exhibition Opening
NIROX Sculpture Park
SOIL & WATER, a program curated by Johan Thom and Basak Senova, opens its exhibition at NIROX, featuring works from a myriad of both local and international artists.
The park-wide exhibition, running from the indoor and outdoor NIROX spaces, begins in November and will run into mid-2026.
For more information about the project, visit soilandwater.net
GOOD NEIGHBOURS
2 NOVEMBER
NIROX Sculpture Park
GOOD NEIGHBOURS is a tribute to the diverse musical expressions that connect us across borders, languages, experiences and cultures honouring ancestral sounds that have echoed across the continent for generations
A dynamic gathering of African artists - both emerging and established exploring indigenous instruments, layered harmonies, rhythms and innovative interpretations of traditional sounds
Each performance is designed to entertain
and invite reflection
on how sound, place, and story shape our shared identity