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@lesegoseoketsastudio

Lesego Seoketsa is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Springs, South Africa. With a background in fashion and fine arts, she explores identity, representation, and the lived experiences of Black women through her work. After earning a BA in Fashion from Stadio (formerly Lisof), she transitioned into the visual arts, creating pieces that challenge societal stereotypes and reimagine how marginalized groups are represented.

Seoketsa’s work is deeply personal yet universally resonant, addressing themes of religion, beauty, feminism, and self-definition. Her art highlights the tension between community and isolation, particularly examining how traditional sisterhoods and support systems contrast with modern urban experiences. Her ability to capture these nuances has garnered recognition in British Vogue, Elle India, Glamour SA, Faculty Press by Thebe Magugu, and Bubblegum Club, among others. As her practice evolves, she continues to advocate for representation and cultural preservation, using her work as both a mirror and a reimagining of Black womanhood.

@jasonlanga_

Jason Langa is a contemporary figurative painter and printmaker based in Johannesburg. His work explores human connection, memory, and psychological depth through a colourist approach influenced by Impressionism. Langa’s compositions capture fleeting emotions and introspective moments, examining how individuals relate to their environments and histories.

An alumnus of Artist Proof Studio, Langa has participated in the RMB Talent Unlocked mentorship program and exhibited at spaces such as Ellis House and The Viewing Room. He is currently part of the Converse All Stars Class of 2025, where he continues to develop his craft. Langa’s paintings and prints serve as meditations on transformation, presence, and the collective memory, inviting viewers into deeply personal yet universally relatable narratives.

@sanaking___

Thobile Pamela "Sana King" Mavuso is an award-winning poet and multidisciplinary visual artist based in Johannesburg. Working across painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography, she holds a BA Fine Arts degree from Wits University, where she is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Fine Art. Her research focuses on Umgwalo, an artistic expression rooted in Ndzundza Ndebele women's traditions. Deeply inspired by her Ndebele heritage and matriarchal upbringing, Mavuso’s work amplifies women's stories, labor, and cultural contributions while addressing historical erasure.
Her debut poetry anthology, Songs Broken WoMen Sing: A Hymn of Healing, won Poetry Book of the Year at the 2019 South African Author’s Awards, exploring themes of trauma, healing, and rewriting personal narratives—ideas that also resonate in her visual art. Mavuso sees each artwork as a personal record of time, space, and emotion, using spiritual guidance and affirmations as a key influence in her practice.

Committed to social impact, she founded Mind Liberators, a nonprofit mentoring young poets and promoting access to the arts. She has collaborated with brands like Rain, Yoco, and Wits School of Public Health, reinforcing her vision of art as a tool for empowerment, connection, and transformation.

@sagwadimohlabi

Sagwadi Mohlabi is a self-taught textile artist whose practice explores the preservation and existence of Black women through punch-needle tapestry. Born in Polokwane and currently based in Johannesburg, she discovered her passion for weaving while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science at Wits University. Her practice blends tactile texture with narrative, capturing the intricacies of identity, femininity, and personal transformation.
Mohlabi has exhibited at Constitutional Hill Women’s Jail (Rites of Passage, 2023), Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, and Kalashnikovv Gallery (Boundless, 2024), among others. Her work often questions essentialist stereotypes about femininity, offering layered perspectives on the evolving role of Black women in contemporary society. Through her meticulous weaving techniques, she creates textured landscapes that invite audiences to engage with the depth and fluidity of identity.

@mbali.mdikane

Mbali Nqobile Mdikane is a Johannesburg-based visual artist whose work explores Afrofuturism and alternative representations of the Black body. Born in the Eastern Cape, Mdikane’s artistic practice focuses on developing fantastical characters that transcend traditional human anatomy, presenting solutions to contemporary struggles and emphasizing the simplicity of life.

Her approach challenges conventional depictions of Black identity by incorporating organic shapes, bold colour palettes, and unconventional material choices. By shifting narratives around race, form, and perception, Mdikane ensures Black bodies occupy a space at the forefront of artistic discourse. Through her dynamic and thought-provoking pieces, she reimagines what it means to exist beyond societal limitations, creating new possibilities for identity and representation in contemporary African art.