Themba Khumalo is a Soweto-born and now Johannesburg-based visual artist. In his 10-year professional career he has had over 20 group show appearances, featured in just over 10 art fairs, and has had 5 solo shows both locally and internationally. His current art subject Emhlabeni reflects the social, political and spiritual landscape in current South […]
SAFFCA would like to thank Laura Vincenti, Tumi Tlhoaele, Sophie Lalonde ,Tumelo Mosaka, Molemo Moiloa and the entire team of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2018. It was a true privilege for us to be present at the Fair with the SAFFCA booth and to be able to welcome some of you at Gerhard Marx’s studio for […]
On Saturday the 6th of January, we got together with MC2a and “ L”Usine Végétale ”to celebrate the new year and to prepare for the exhibition “FUSIONS” which will open in Bordeaux at “ L’Espace Saint Rémi ” on the 30th of January within the framework of “ La Semaine des Afriques ” generated by […]
‘ The Place Called Home’ by Themba Khumalo “We the disposed Welcome you to share, The nothingness we own The meek shall inherit the earth.” – Unknown author – Upon entering the Woodstock based gallery Red Room, you can find Themba Khumalo’s newest solo exhibition ‘ The Place Called Home’. Khumalo attempts to take the […]
Read More… from ‘ The Place Called Home’/ an Interview with Themba Khumalo
Progress Themba Khumalo 2016 – Saint Emilion, France We are nearing the end of the afternoon. Themba has just returned in St Emilion, after a day visit in the heart of Bordeaux. Some urban imagery invades his mind before his heart. The sky darkens a brewing storm guides his charcoal. The Republic’s Victory, appears in […]
Umlilo Ovuthayo II Themba Khumalo 2016 – Saint Emilion, France. Charcoal on Fabriano Paper Charcoal defines itself as a black amorphous form of carbon made by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of Air. Themba decides to bring it back to life and tames this burned matter to suffocate, in this […]
THEMBA KHUMALO MAY DESCRIBE HIMSELF AS A SHY AND A POOR COMMUNICATOR BUT HIS CHARCOAL DRAWINGS AND PRINTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. Words Kholisa Thomas Click to read article […]
Thank you all for the support this past Friday. The Artist talk Was a pleasant evening and we are happy to have shared this experience with you all. We would like to thank Themba Khumalo and Nelson Makamo for sharing this journey with us. […]
AFSACSA in association with SAFFCA would like to thank Themba Khumalo for bringing energy into our studio space during his 10-week residency. Khumalo’s residency ended on Monday and we would like to wish him all the best with his future endeavors. The body of work he created here will soon be available for viewing in his […]