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{{Short description|South African artist (born 1990)}}{{Infobox artist
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| name = Mbali Dhlamini
| image = Mbali Dhlamini (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dhlamini in 2020
| birth_place = [[Soweto]], Johannesburg, South Africa
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1990}}
| alma_mater = [[University of Johannesburg]]<br>[[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.<ref name="Embassy of Foreign Artists">{{cite web |title=Mbali Dhlamini |url=https://www.eofa.ch/en/resident/mbali-dhlamini-2/ |website=Embassy of Foreign Artists |access-date=9 October 2022}}</ref>
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{{Short description|South African artist}}


== Life ==
'''Mbali Dhlamini''' (born 1990 in [[Johannesburg]], South Africa)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://cargocollective.com/mbalidhlamini|title=Mbali Dhlamini|website=Cargocollective.com}}</ref> is a South African artist. She works predominantly photographically and time-based.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eofa.ch/en/resident/mbali-dhlamini-2/|title=MBALI DHLAMINI|website=Embassy of Foreign Artists}}</ref> 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.<ref name="auto"/> 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").<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.mercedes-benz.art/media/Reader_Friendship.Nature.Culture_DE-1.pdf |format=PDF|title=Friendship. Nature. Culture. |website=Mercedes-benz.art|access-date=5 June 2022}}</ref> From October to December 2021, she was Artist in Residence of the ''Embassy of Foreign Artists'' of the Swiss Canton of [[Geneva]].<ref name="auto2"/> In December 2021, together with Phumulani Ntuli, she received the ''Visionary Award'' 2021/2022 from The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://javettup.art/news/visionary-award-winner-announced|title=Javett|website=Javettup.art}}</ref>
Dhlamini was born 1990 in [[Soweto]], Johannesburg.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=‘A part of me I’ - Mbali Dhlamini |url=https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/‘a-part-of-me-i’-mbali-dhlamini/cQGSPubLnKn5VA |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=Google Arts & Culture |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name="cargo collective">{{cite web |title=Mbali Dhlamini |url=https://cargocollective.com/mbalidhlamini |access-date=9 October 2022 |website=cargo collective |language=en}}</ref> 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''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite thesis |last=Dhlamini |first=Mbali |title=The master's cloth: a rainbow nation, exploring faith and spirituality through colour, a study of Apostolic and Zionist movements in Soweto |date=2015 |degree=M.A. |publisher=[[University of the Witwatersrand]] |oclc=956927026}}</ref> Professors [[Raimi Gbadamosi]] and David Andrew provided Dhlamini with academic support during her thesis.<ref name=":2" />
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Mbali Dhlamini lives in Johannesburg.<ref name="auto1"/>


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Mbali Dhlamini lives in Johannesburg.<ref name="auto1" />
==Exhibitions==
===Solo exhibitions===
* 2022: ''Go Bipa Mpa Ka Mabele'', Sakhile&Me, [[Frankfurt am Main]]
* 2015: ''Non-Promised Land: Bana Ba Thari Entsho'', Constitution Hill, Johannesburg


==Work==
===Group exhibitions===
* 2021: ''Friendship. Nature. Culture'', Daimler Kunst Sammlung, [[Berlin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercedes-benz.art/artist/mbali-dhlamini/|title=Mercedes-Benz Art Collection|website=Mercedes-Benz Art Collection}}</ref>
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").<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |last=Henrich |first=Nadine Isabelle |title=Friendship. Nature. Culture. |url=https://www.mercedes-benz.art/media/44-Years-DAC_Booklet_WEB.pdf |access-date=5 June 2022 |website=Mercedes-Benz Art Collection |format=PDF}}</ref>

* 2021: ''Salon Globalisto'', Galerie Bonne Espérance, Paris<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://flaunt.com/content/dj-mo-laudi-salon-globalisto|title=DJ Mo Laudi &#124; "Salon Globalisto"|website=Flaunt Magazine}}</ref>
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]].<ref name="Pro Helvetia Johannesburg" /> The same year, Dhlamini created a monotype [[Screen printing|silkscreen]], "A part of me I" during a [[Google Arts & Culture]] 89plus residency program.<ref name=":1" /> In 2019, her work was included in a show at the European Cultural Center.<ref name="Pro Helvetia Johannesburg">{{cite web |title=Mbali Dhlamini |url=https://johannesburg.prohelvetia.org/en/artist/mbali-dhlamini-residency/ |access-date=9 October 2022 |website=[[Pro Helvetia]] Johannesburg}}</ref> The same year, JPMorgan Chase Art Collection acquired Dhlamini's photographs featuring African women with traditional indigo dyeing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Rangongo |first=Timothy |date=6 June 2019 |title=Investing in local talent |url=https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-1612dee631 |journal=[[Finweek]] |pages=41 |url-access=subscription |via=Sabinet}}</ref> The source of her photographs was a museum in Senegal during her academic research.<ref name=":0" />
* 2020: ''Spatial Fabrications: An Uninhabitable World'', Fak'ugesi Festival, Johannesburg

* 2020: Turbine Art Fair (LL Editions), Johannesburg
===Awards and honors===
* 2019: ''Personal Structures'', European Cultural Center, [[Venice]], Italy
From October to December 2021, she was Artist in Residence of the ''Embassy of Foreign Artists'' of the Swiss Canton of [[Geneva]].<ref name="Embassy of Foreign Artists" />
* 2018: AKAA - Also Known As Africa (Red Room Gallery), [[Paris]], [[France]]

* 2016: ''Woza Moya'', Goethe on Main Project Space, Johannesburg
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.<ref name="Javett">{{cite web |title=Visionary Award Winner Announced |url=https://javettup.art/news/visionary-award-winner-announced |website=Javett |access-date=9 October 2022}}</ref>
* 2016: Affordable Art Fair (Vula Amehlo Art Development), [[New York City|New York]], US

* 2015: ''See Africa'', African Futures Festival (Goethe Institute), Johannesburg
== See also ==
* 2015: ''TWENTY: Art in the Time of Democracy'', University Johannesburg; [[Pretoria Art Museum]], [[Pretoria]], South Africa; [[Beijing International Art Biennale]], [[Beijing]], China

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* 2014: ''Only Parts'', University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
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* [[Women photographers]]
* 2014: ''The Longest Night'', University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
* [[List of South African women artists]]
* 2014: ''South African Voices: A New Generation of Printmakers'', Washington Printmakers Gallery, [[Washington, D.C.]], US
* 2014: ''Sasol New Signatures'', Association of Arts Pretoria, Pretoria
* 2013: ''Some Went Mad, Some Ran Away'', University of Johannesburg
* 2013: ''Afrika Rea Bolela (Afrika Let's Talk): ARTiculating the Constitution'', Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg
* 2013: ''Afrika Day'', Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg
* 2013: ''North-South: Student Showcase'', [[Tshwane University of Technology]], Pretoria; [[Central University of Technology]] [[Bloemfontein]]; University of Johannesburg; [[Vaal University of Technology]], Gauteng, Südafrika
* 2012: ''Images of Women'', Upstairs at Bamboo (Vula Amehlo Art Development), Johannesburg
* 2012: ''Bronze Age(less)'', Pretoria Art Association
* 2009: ''Artist Proof Studio End-of-the-Year Exhibition'', Artist Proof Studio, Johannesburg
* 2008: ''Bell Dewar and Artist Proof Studio Patronage Exhibition'', Bell Dewar, Johannesburg


==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.sakhileandme.com/artists/mbali-dhlamini.htm CV and images]


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Latest revision as of 17:37, 13 January 2024

Mbali Dhlamini
Dhlamini in 2020
Born1990 (age 33–34)
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
StylePhotography, printmaking

Mbali Dhlamini (born 1990) is a South African artist. She predominantly works in photography and time-based media.[1]

Life

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]

Work

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]

Awards and honors

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mbali Dhlamini". Embassy of Foreign Artists. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "'A part of me I' - Mbali Dhlamini". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  3. ^ "Mbali Dhlamini". cargo collective. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b Dhlamini, Mbali (2015). The master's cloth: a rainbow nation, exploring faith and spirituality through colour, a study of Apostolic and Zionist movements in Soweto (M.A. thesis). University of the Witwatersrand. OCLC 956927026.
  5. ^ a b Henrich, Nadine Isabelle. "Friendship. Nature. Culture" (PDF). Mercedes-Benz Art Collection. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Mbali Dhlamini". Pro Helvetia Johannesburg. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. ^ a b Rangongo, Timothy (6 June 2019). "Investing in local talent". Finweek: 41 – via Sabinet.
  8. ^ "Visionary Award Winner Announced". Javett. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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