Nosiviwe Matikinca | 2023 Overall Winner
Ndiziphiwe – They were given to me Ceramics (10) 8,5 cm x 10 cm x 13 cm Biography Nosiviwe Beauty Matikinca was born in the City of Cape Town and grew up in Hermanus. During her educational stint in Cape Town, she attended Cedar High School of the Arts and took extra art classes at […]
Themba Mkhangeli | 2023 Runner-up
Amawele Ballpoint on paper 92,5 cm x 136 cm Biography Themba Mkhangeli is a multi-award-winning visual artist and environmentalist with a penchant for entomology. He grew up in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, in a small village called Julukuqu. Currently, he is based in Nyanga East, Cape Town. His preferred medium is a ballpoint pen […]
Michelle Czarnecki | 2023 Merit Award Winner
There is still time I Ribbon thread on linen 66,5 cm x 66,5 cm There is still time I is part of a series titled “Landscapes of Time”. This series of fibre and textile works of imaginary landscapes viewed from above represent life in progress and the passage of time. The uniform ribbon thread and the […]
Thabo Treasure Mofokeng | 2023 Merit Award Winner
Restoration Acrylic paint and glass 180 cm x 152 cm Restoration is a painting that conveys the message of restoration, repairing or mending what has been broken or damaged in our lives. This artwork is inspired by daily living which offers success and joy, and trails and challenges. Our spirits are broken or damaged on multiple […]
Taryn Emily Noppé | 2023 Merit Award Winner
Vertigo Ink and graphite on paper 107,5 cm x 83 cm Telegraphy, today considered an outdated means of electronic communication, played a revolutionary role in the development of contemporary communicative practices. As the forerunner of instant messaging, the telegraphic system laid the foundation for the invisible circuitry system that facilitates the movement of information today. […]
Ofentse Letebele (King Debs) | 2023 Merit Award Winner
Bina Mixed media – acrylic paint on MDF 91,3 cm x 60,8 cm Letebele’s artwork delves into the exploration of memory and time, presenting a profound examination of indigenous knowledge systems. Through the development of a sophisticated visual language, he has constructed a unique system and alphabet that encapsulate the essence of movement, archiving, self-identity, […]
Matthew David Blackburn | 2023 Merit Award Winner
Suffocation Acrylic on hardboard 60 cm x 70 cm Suffocation is an ultra-realistic painting that shows a black plastic bag slowly engulfing a lush forest floor. This is a representation of how plastics are damaging the planet and inevitably suffocating those who inhabit it. Inspired by the Australian artist Robin Eley, the painting was done using […]
Home of the Arts turns 75
As far back as 1871 the South African Fine Arts Association was founded in Cape Town. In July 1947 the Southern Transvaal branch was started in Johannesburg and later that year, on the 27th of September, the Northern Transvaal branch was formed in Pretoria. In 1997 the latter was renamed as the Association of Arts […]
The Pretoria Art Museum
Museums have always played an integral role in preserving the history of society. Exhibits tell us stories about how our nation, our communities and our cultures came to be; without them, those stories could be forgotten. Our country has a rich history of commitment to establishing institutions, and the first national museum, the Iziko South […]
Mondli Mbhele | 2022 Overall Winner
Iphasi nesiphesheli Fabric collage on canvas 163 cm x 121 cm Synopsis Iphasi nesiphesheli is part of a series titled Umlando uyaziphinda, an isiZulu phrase meaning history repeats itself. This series of mixed-media works is inspired by various iconic events from South African history. In this specific artwork, the artist explores the dynamics of protests […]