Anitra Nettleton is a distinguished Professor of History of Art at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), where she has been a leading academic figure since the 1980s. Over a career spanning nearly four decades, she has had a profound impact on the development of the discipline in South Africa.
In 1978, Professor Nettleton was instrumental in founding the Standard Bank Collection of African Art, which is now housed at the Wits Art Museum (WAM). A dedicated curator of many exhibitions, she was deeply committed to establishing the WAM collection as one of the most significant on the continent. Furthermore, she played a crucial role in embedding African art history as a core competence within the university's curriculum, shaping the field for generations of students and scholars.
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Anitra Nettleton is a distinguished Professor of History of Art at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), where she has been a leading academic figure since the 1980s. Over a career spanning nearly four decades, she has had a profound impact on the development of the discipline in South Africa.
In 1978, Professor Nettleton was instrumental in founding the Standard Bank Collection of African Art, which is now housed at the Wits Art Museum (WAM). A dedicated curator of many exhibitions, she was deeply committed to establishing the WAM collection as one of the most significant on the continent. Furthermore, she played a crucial role in embedding African art history as a core competence within the university's curriculum, shaping the field for generations of students and scholars.
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