Zimkhitha XwashuJan 142 min readVisual artist, Ukhona Mthethwa on exploring Blackness, spirituality and migration through his art. Image, courtesy of Ukhona Mthethwa Ukhona Mthethwa is a visual artist from Dannhauser, Kwa-Zulu Natal. In 2023 he completed a Diploma in...
Zimkhitha XwashuJul 30, 20246 min readSelf-taught textile artist, Sagwadi Mohlabi shares her inspiring journey of relentlessly undertaking a vocation in art. Please tell us a bit about yourself and how your interest in art began Okay, so I am Sagwadi Mohlabi, born and bred in Polokwane,...
Zimkhitha XwashuJul 15, 20245 min readMultidisciplinary artist, Yolo Mantiyane takes us through the journey of her artistic practice and the process behind her body of work 'Ukusinda: Imisebenzi'. Image: courtesy of Yolo Mantiyane Please tell us a bit about yourself I am a 23-year-old multi-disciplinary artist who specialises in...
Zimkhitha XwashuJul 12, 20244 min readThrough the themes of time and space, Snelihle Maphumulo explores her curiosity about the Zulu Culture, producing her body of work 'Zikode Omkhulu' to honour the Zulu Culture. Image is courtesy of Snelihle Maphumulo Please tell a bit about yourself and take us back to when your interest in art began I am...
Zimkhitha XwashuNov 19, 20224 min readTransfiguration and healing: Mzwanele "Rez Inyanzi'" Tshishonga's Ukulandela Umoya II I walk in at the Athenaeum which has become a home for the arts, I am an hour or so earlier for the exhibition opening, so I go around...
Zimkhitha XwashuOct 4, 20223 min readInspired by blackness and womanhood, Sichumile's practice finds home in portraiture. Images, courtesy of Sichumile Adam Sichumile Adam is a student at the University of Witwatersrand, pursuing a degree in Fine Arts. She...
Zimkhitha XwashuSep 19, 20223 min readQ & A with Eastern Cape based visual Artist Simon VenterI recently had a chat with visual artist Simon Venter, who is based in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Simon is a painter, currently working on...
Zimkhitha XwashuAug 12, 20221 min readArt and Conversations eGqeberha returns Open call for artworks submissions from local emerging visual artists for a series of pop up art exhibitions at the Athenaeum in Gqeberha...
Zimkhitha XwashuJun 4, 20221 min readOur Father/s Who Art in Heaven Our Father/s Who Art in Heaven - The Art Room Our Father/s Who Art in Heaven is a group exhibition curated by Lekau Matsena, opens this...
Zimkhitha XwashuMay 26, 20221 min readMeet visual artist; Tshiamo Moleko who is currently exhibiting in Cape TownFrom a young age, Tshiamo has always been conscious of his creative skills. He describes his drawings to always have been more detailed...
Zimkhitha XwashuDec 14, 20217 min readWrapping up 2021 with a conversation with Fine Arts student and artist; Muofhe Manavhela on art.Tell us a bit about yourself? I am Muofhe Manavhela, I am 21 years old. I live in Johannesburg and I am based in Johannesburg. I am a...
Zimkhitha XwashuOct 18, 20212 min readMeet multimedia artist, Luyanda Zindela reflecting on everyday life experinces.Visual artist and interdisciplinary, Luyanda Zindela was born and bred in Durban, now living, and working in Cape Town. He has been...
Zimkhitha XwashuJan 16, 20212 min read As a welcome to the new year, I had a chat with founder of NdinguMntu from Port Elizabeth. Tell me a bit about yourself and about Ndingu Mntu. When did you start and what inspired you to start the project? OlwethuSana Kungisa...
Zimkhitha XwashuSep 21, 20205 min readEveryday people's stories: story telling through the lensLuchwayito Vena and Lithemba Nziweni are two creatives from Alice, a small town in the Eastern Cape. The two gentlemen are the founders...
Zimkhitha XwashuSep 3, 20202 min readCelebrating heritage month; heritage inspiring the art and innovation of South African creatives. Image from Pinterest South Africa is a country that has a very rich heritage because of our history and the diversity in our cultures and...
Zimkhitha XwashuAug 6, 20201 min readSelf-expression through art: inspiring visual artist from Durban tells us more about his art.Tell us about yourself "I am Zamani Hadebe, a self taught artist who uses the medium of acrylic and oil painting to express my inner...
