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Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000)
Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000)
Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000)
Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000) is an emerging contemporary mixed-media artist born in the Western Cape and raised between Philippi township and remote Cumakala. Nobakada’s background in architecture and fine art from University of the Witwatersrand, is evident in her elaborate painting installations. Her elaborate, figurative portraits display women in soft moments of non-sexual intimacy and hyper-femininity. This strategic self- disclosure allows Black women to bear witness to their rich, complex interiority. Nobakada's artistry pays homage to Black women’s contemporary craftsmanship and aesthetic performances. Her most recent exhibitions include, ‘I Am & Nothing Else’ at Affinity Gallery, Lagos, ‘Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt’ with FNB Art Joburg, Johannesburg and SOMA, France. She holds the 2023 Latitudes Audience Choice ANNA Award.
Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000) is an emerging contemporary mixed-media artist born in the Western Cape and raised between Philippi township and remote Cumakala. Nobakada’s background in architecture and fine art from University of the Witwatersrand, is evident in her elaborate painting installations. Her elaborate, figurative portraits display women in soft moments of non-sexual intimacy and hyper-femininity. This strategic self- disclosure allows Black women to bear witness to their rich, complex interiority. Nobakada's artistry pays homage to Black women’s contemporary craftsmanship and aesthetic performances. Her most recent exhibitions include, ‘I Am & Nothing Else’ at Affinity Gallery, Lagos, ‘Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt’ with FNB Art Joburg, Johannesburg and SOMA, France. She holds the 2023 Latitudes Audience Choice ANNA Award.
Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000) is an emerging contemporary mixed-media artist born in the Western Cape and raised between Philippi township and remote Cumakala. Nobakada’s background in architecture and fine art from University of the Witwatersrand, is evident in her elaborate painting installations. Her elaborate, figurative portraits display women in soft moments of non-sexual intimacy and hyper-femininity. This strategic self- disclosure allows Black women to bear witness to their rich, complex interiority. Nobakada's artistry pays homage to Black women’s contemporary craftsmanship and aesthetic performances. Her most recent exhibitions include, ‘I Am & Nothing Else’ at Affinity Gallery, Lagos, ‘Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt’ with FNB Art Joburg, Johannesburg and SOMA, France. She holds the 2023 Latitudes Audience Choice ANNA Award.
Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000) is an emerging contemporary mixed-media artist born in the Western Cape and raised between Philippi township and remote Cumakala. Nobakada’s background in architecture and fine art from University of the Witwatersrand, is evident in her elaborate painting installations. Her elaborate, figurative portraits display women in soft moments of non-sexual intimacy and hyper-femininity. This strategic self- disclosure allows Black women to bear witness to their rich, complex interiority. Nobakada's artistry pays homage to Black women’s contemporary craftsmanship and aesthetic performances. Her most recent exhibitions include, ‘I Am & Nothing Else’ at Affinity Gallery, Lagos, ‘Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt’ with FNB Art Joburg, Johannesburg and SOMA, France. She holds the 2023 Latitudes Audience Choice ANNA Award.
Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000)
Buqaqawuli Nobakada (b. 2000)
For Her Dreams Won’t Just Be Dreams for Much Longer, by Buqaqawuli Nobakada
For Her Dreams Won’t Just Be Dreams for Much Longer, by Buqaqawuli Nobakada
For Her Dreams Won’t Just Be Dreams for Much Longer, by Buqaqawuli Nobakada
Affinity Gallery is deeply committed to supporting and providing a platform for artists working across different mediums to explore their creative ideas and present projects without boundaries. The gallery is committed to playing a supporting role in accelerating the artistic trajectory of our artists on the global stage. Our purpose is to educate and communicate the rich cultural heritage of Africa and inspire the next generation of Africans.
Affinity Gallery is deeply committed to supporting and providing a platform for artists working across different mediums to explore their creative ideas and present projects without boundaries. The gallery is committed to playing a supporting role in accelerating the artistic trajectory of our artists on the global stage. Our purpose is to educate and communicate the rich cultural heritage of Africa and inspire the next generation of Africans.
Affinity Gallery is deeply committed to supporting and providing a platform for artists working across different mediums to explore their creative ideas and present projects without boundaries. The gallery is committed to playing a supporting role in accelerating the artistic trajectory of our artists on the global stage. Our purpose is to educate and communicate the rich cultural heritage of Africa and inspire the next generation of Africans.
Affinity Gallery is deeply committed to supporting and providing a platform for artists working across different mediums to explore their creative ideas and present projects without boundaries. The gallery is committed to playing a supporting role in accelerating the artistic trajectory of our artists on the global stage. Our purpose is to educate and communicate the rich cultural heritage of Africa and inspire the next generation of Africans.
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Material Memory | Anthony Azekwoh, Gbemileke Adekunle, & Saheed Adelakun
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Memory is not static. It is tactile, layered, and ever-shifting; etched into the surfaces of our lives through material, texture, and form. Material Memory brings together the works of Anthony Azekwoh, Gbemileke Adekunle, and Saheed Adelakun, three artists who engage deeply with the physicality of memory, using material as both a medium and a metaphor for personal and collective histories.
Memory is not static. It is tactile, layered, and ever-shifting; etched into the surfaces of our lives through material, texture, and form. Material Memory brings together the works of Anthony Azekwoh, Gbemileke Adekunle, and Saheed Adelakun, three artists who engage deeply with the physicality of memory, using material as both a medium and a metaphor for personal and collective histories.