Mbali Dhlamini | |
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![]() Dhlamini in 2020 | |
Born | 1990 (age 33–34)
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Alma mater |
University of Johannesburg University of the Witwatersrand |
Style | Photography, printmaking |
Mbali Dhlamini (born 1990) is a South African artist. She predominantly works in photography and time-based media. [1]
Dhlamini was born 1990 in Soweto, Johannesburg. [2] From 2008 to 2009, she studied printmaking at the Artist Proof Studio in Johannesburg. She then studied Visual Arts at the University of Johannesburg, where she obtained a Bachelor of Technology in 2013. She then studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, from 2014, graduating with a Master of Arts in 2015. [3] Her thesis was titled, The master's cloth: a rainbow nation, exploring faith and spirituality through colour, a study of Apostolic and Zionist movements in Soweto. [4] Professors Raimi Gbadamosi and David Andrew provided Dhlamini with academic support during her thesis. [4]
Mbali Dhlamini lives in Johannesburg. [5]
In her work, Dhlamini deals with postcolonial issues: with spirituality (Series "Non-Promised Land: Bana Ba Thari Entsho") and with the craft of indigo dyeing in Senegal (Series "Look Into"). [5]
In 2014, Dhlamini's work was included in an exhibition South African Voices: A New Generation of Printmakers at the Washington Printmakers Gallery. In 2015, she exhibited at the 6th Beijing International Art Biennale. [6] The same year, Dhlamini created a monotype silkscreen, "A part of me I" during a Google Arts & Culture 89plus residency program. [2] In 2019, her work was included in a show at the European Cultural Center. [6] The same year, JPMorgan Chase Art Collection acquired Dhlamini's photographs featuring African women with traditional indigo dyeing. [7] The source of her photographs was a museum in Senegal during her academic research. [7]
From October to December 2021, she was Artist in Residence of the Embassy of Foreign Artists of the Swiss Canton of Geneva. [1]
In December 2021, the Visionary Award from The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria was given to the Preempt Group Collective, which is facilitated by Dhlamini and Phumulani Ntuli. [8]
Mbali Dhlamini | |
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![]() Dhlamini in 2020 | |
Born | 1990 (age 33–34)
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Alma mater |
University of Johannesburg University of the Witwatersrand |
Style | Photography, printmaking |
Mbali Dhlamini (born 1990) is a South African artist. She predominantly works in photography and time-based media. [1]
Dhlamini was born 1990 in Soweto, Johannesburg. [2] From 2008 to 2009, she studied printmaking at the Artist Proof Studio in Johannesburg. She then studied Visual Arts at the University of Johannesburg, where she obtained a Bachelor of Technology in 2013. She then studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, from 2014, graduating with a Master of Arts in 2015. [3] Her thesis was titled, The master's cloth: a rainbow nation, exploring faith and spirituality through colour, a study of Apostolic and Zionist movements in Soweto. [4] Professors Raimi Gbadamosi and David Andrew provided Dhlamini with academic support during her thesis. [4]
Mbali Dhlamini lives in Johannesburg. [5]
In her work, Dhlamini deals with postcolonial issues: with spirituality (Series "Non-Promised Land: Bana Ba Thari Entsho") and with the craft of indigo dyeing in Senegal (Series "Look Into"). [5]
In 2014, Dhlamini's work was included in an exhibition South African Voices: A New Generation of Printmakers at the Washington Printmakers Gallery. In 2015, she exhibited at the 6th Beijing International Art Biennale. [6] The same year, Dhlamini created a monotype silkscreen, "A part of me I" during a Google Arts & Culture 89plus residency program. [2] In 2019, her work was included in a show at the European Cultural Center. [6] The same year, JPMorgan Chase Art Collection acquired Dhlamini's photographs featuring African women with traditional indigo dyeing. [7] The source of her photographs was a museum in Senegal during her academic research. [7]
From October to December 2021, she was Artist in Residence of the Embassy of Foreign Artists of the Swiss Canton of Geneva. [1]
In December 2021, the Visionary Award from The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria was given to the Preempt Group Collective, which is facilitated by Dhlamini and Phumulani Ntuli. [8]