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Born in 1938 in Xigalo, Ramukhumba district, South Africa.
A self-taught sculptor of figures and portraits. One of the only woman
Venda carvers. She works in clay and wood and lives in the
Vuwani District. |
| Studies
:
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| During
the 70's, although she had no formal training she began making
clay sculptures and figures which represented traditional themes
and visions from her dreams. In 1985 she joined the " Ditike -
The Craft House of Venda "
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| Exhibitions
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| 2004
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University
of Stellenbosch Museum Exhibition
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| 1994
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Johannesburg
Biennale in 1994
Union Buildings, Pretoria
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| 1993
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Everard
Read Gallery, Johannesburg
Stedelijke Museum, Amsterdam, Holland
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| 1991
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South
African Association of Arts, Pretoria
Everard Read Gallery, Johannesburg
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| 1990
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South
African Association of Arts, Pretoria
Africa Now - Sanderling Gallery, Johannesburg
Art from South Africa - Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, UK
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| 1994
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South
African Association of Arts, Pretoria
Images of Wood - Johannesburg Art Gallery
Sanderling Gallery, Johannesburg
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| 1988
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South
African Association of Arts, Pretoria
University of South Africa, Pretoria
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1987
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Vita
Art Now - Johannesburg
Art Gallery
National Gallery, Cape Town
Grahmstown Arts Festival, Grahmstown
Cape Town Triennial
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1986
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Solo
Exhibition - Goodman
Gallery, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
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| 1985
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BMW
Tributaries
- West Germany and South Africa
African Museum in Progress, Johannesburg
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| 1984
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Venda
Sun Hotel, Thoyouandou
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| Represented: |
Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, UK
Ann Bryant Gallery, East London
Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg
Walter Battiss Museum, Somerset East, Cape
Durban Art Museum
ABSA Bank Collection, Johannesburg
Standard Bank Collection, Johannesburg
Johannesburg Art Gallery
Pretoria Art Museum
King George Art VI Gallery, Port Elizabeth
SASOL Collection
Pietersburg Collection
South African National Museum, Cape Town
University of Fort Hare Collection, Alice
University of South Africa, Pretoria
University of the Western Cape, Bellville
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley
Sandton Convention Center |
| Awards
:
(info. provided by
www.vgallery.co.za) |
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2002 Order of the Counselor of the Baobab in Silver,
South African Government
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