This is the website of the South African Visual Arts Historians (SAVAH), an organisation of academics and professionals who are dedicated to advancing art history and visual culture.

One of the key activities undertaken by SAVAH is the organisation of an ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

We also organise or participate in, on an ad hoc basis, workshops, symposia and other activities and events which we send information about to our members and sometimes post here and via our social media. Have a look at the MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS and JOIN SAVAH if you would like to become a member.

We send emails out to current members via a mailing list as well as occasionally via the SAVAH website. To ensure you receive SAVAH messages please check your junk mail and unblock SAVAH mailings, or alternatively contact your email administrator.

Existing members can LOG IN to this website using the credentials generated during the registration process (or click on CREATE NEW ACCOUNT or RESET YOUR PASSWORD). Once you have logged in, click on the 'Renew membership' menu item. You can then view your membership status and renew as necessary. Click on UPDATE DETAILS to keep your details up-to-date so we can keep in touch. If you have any problems logging in to the website, send an email to membership@savah.org.za.

Alternatively, you can use the offline form above to renew your membership.

Our membership cycle runs from 1 July to 30 June, and via this website we send out automated reminders and receipts. If you are not receiving these messages please let us know at membership@savah.org.za.

You can renew your membership directly through this website via PayFast. Alternatively, if you require an invoice to make a payment via EFT, or for group payments (as in institutional departments), please email membership@savah.org.za.

Go to MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS to see the advantages of joining. If you are a first-time member, click on JOIN SAVAH. Alternatively, you can use the offline form below to apply for membership (instructions are on the form).

Our membership cycle runs from 1 July to 30 June but you can join at any time, and if you join for the first time after 1 March of a given year your membership will run up to 30 June the following year (up to four months' bonus membership).