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blank projects: Nomthunzi Mashalaba - Mamiya - 17 May 2012 to 9 June 2012 Current Exhibition |
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Nomthunzu Mashalaba. Charcoal and acrylic on cotton fabric.
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Nomthunzi Mashalaba Mamiya Opening: Thursday 17 May 18:00. Exhibition closes 9 June. blank projects is pleased to present "Mamiya", the second solo exhibition by Nomthunzi Mashalaba. "Mamiya, I do not presume to know the course of her life nor will I ever understand her predicament, motherhood and the pursuit of family. Seventy six at present, she grew up to mother five children; 1959 Nodumo, 1964 Tembani, 1969 Noxolo, 1972 Linda and Nomthunzi. Rematerializing selected moments in her past, this body of work explores a daughter’s perspectives about her mom from old photographs." Nomthunzi Mashalaba (b. 1979) graduated with a B-Tech (Fine Arts) from Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria (2006). Her first solo exhibition, "Square" was held at blank projects in 2007. Selected group exhibitions include: Crossing boundaries… Qatar VCUQ art gallery, Matters Conceptual, Erdmann Contemporary (2010).Tussen orde en avontuur, Artscape, Cape Town (2009). In 2006 she received a Sasol New Signatures merit award. Her work is represented by numerous corporate and private collections. Nomthunzi Mashalaba lives and works in Cape Town. |
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