Flow has always been involved in the South African heritage sector, and is committed to helping preserve and showcase the country’s rich tapestry of traditions and stories. The Origins Centre has been a valued client of Flow for about two years. Flow’s CEO, Tara Turkington, first began working with Origins curator Geoffrey Blundell in 1999, when they worked together on developing the Wildebeestkuil Rock Art Centre near Kimberley in the Northern Cape.
With Flow’s extensive portfolio of heritage sector clients, including Maropeng, the PanAfrican Archaeological Association and the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists, it seemed only natural that the Origins Centre be added to the list.
Situated at the University of the Witwatersrand, Origins boasts a beautiful museum dedicated to an exploration of the history of modern humankind.
Flow designed, built and continues to maintain the official Origins website, and also helps cover many of its events.
Says Flow journalist Laura Maggs, who project manages the Origins site, “Attending an event at Origins is such a treat, because I’m already so interested in the subject matter of many of the lectures and exhibitions.
“I have learned so much since I started working on the Origins account – it hardly feels like work to be in attendance at some of the most interesting and thought-provoking events held in the country.”
Flow was tasked with creating an informative and engaging online portal for Origins, and much of the extensive information featured in the museum is also available on the website.
Origins has also been involved in a number of significant and exciting discoveries and events, including the unveiling of the Australopithecus sediba fossils (read the story here) earlier this year, and Flowstars are always delighted be a part of documenting such prestigious occasions.
Says Origins programmes manager Michelle Colman, “Flow has done a great job in guiding us through the elements necessary for good website content, and assisting us in building a website that is up to date, interesting and relevant.”
Says Turkington, “We are passionate about showcasing South Africa and Africa’s heritage, which has often been neglected in the past. Origins is a premier attraction in South Africa, and we are proud to have been associated with the museum for a long time.
“Every South African should visit Origins to learn about the wealth of our rock art, and our recent origins as a species.”