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Ayanda Mabulu
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Ayanda Mabulu

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Political paintings challenging power and inequality.

Concerning Violence

Born
1981
Birthplace
Qonce

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Ayanda Mabulu

South African artist whose confrontational figurative works address colonial and post-apartheid society.

Early life

Eastern Cape

Born in 1981 and largely self-taught; developed his practice in Johannesburg studios.

Career

  1. 2010

    Cape Town

    Exhibited Un-mute my tongue.

  2. 2018

    Chicago

    Showed Troublemaker: Art Is Our Only Hope at the DuSable Museum.

  3. 2022

    Johannesburg

    Presented The Healers.

Selected work

Concerning Violence

An exhibition at Kalashnikovv Gallery.

Beyond work

Music in the studio

Described listening to Zim Ngqawana, Brenda Fassie and jazz while working. A 2019 studio interview explored the spiritual dimension of his practice as well as its political themes.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Music in the studio — biographical source ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: ChiefofBeans. CC0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.