Mbongeni Buthelezi

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Mbongeni Buthelezi (* 1965 in Johannesburg , South Africa ) is an artist who creates paintings with plastic waste .

biography

Buthelezi studied from 1986 to 1992 at the African Institute of Art in Johannesburg and from 1997 to 1998 at the Witwatersrand University there .

Buthelezi took part in various “ Artist in Residence ” programs around the world, including several times in Germany:

  • Guest Artist, Wiesbaden , Germany
  • Art: Sylt-Quelle area, Rantum , Germany
  • Atelierhaus Höherweg eV, Düsseldorf , Germany
  • Standard Bank National Art Festival, South Africa
  • Vermont Studio Center, New York , USA
  • Art Omi International Artists Center, New York USA

Work and way of working

The material with which Mbongeni Buthelezis creates his “paintings” is entirely plastic waste: To do this, he shreds the colored plastic and applies it to the canvas with a glue gun, creating surfaces piece by piece that are structured by the material and shimmering colors. The use of this material for his work speaks not only for the awareness and concerns of Buthelezi with regard to environmental issues and physical decay in the townships , but also of the further reference to general social and political impoverishment and the lack of possibilities and alternatives that he observes in South Africa .

Above all, Buthelezi wants to convey hope through his art. He is convinced that through his work and his career, people can realize that, despite everything, there are many opportunities in South Africa to find a better life out of nowhere. Through art one is able to change one's life and contribute something positive to the good of the world.

Buthelezi says about his special style:

“I've now developed 18 different techniques, each with subtle differences. The material can be applied like broad ' brushstrokes ' in many colors or in sepia tones, where layers of neutral shades create visual depth, as well as in a linear manner "

Buthelezi's work has been exhibited around the world, including in places like the Museum of African Art in New York, the Goch Museum in Germany, and at the Prague Biennale.

His work is also represented in collections around the world, including:

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions (selection)

2011 :

  • Galerie Seippel Cologne, Germany

2010 :

  • Seippel Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • House on Lützowplatz, Berlin, Germany
  • PAN Kunstforum Niederrhein, Emmerich, Germany
  • KZNSA, Durban, South Africa
  • Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • Red Location Museum Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberly, South Africa

2009 :

  • Seippel Gallery, Arts on Main, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Zehntscheuer cultural association, Rottenburg / Neckar, Germany
  • Pretoria Art Museum, South Africa
  • Sasol [Art] Museum, Stellenbosch, South Africa

2008 :

  • Seippel Gallery Johannesburg, South Africa

2007 :

  • Galerie Seippel Cologne, Germany

2006 :

  • Bellevue Hall, Wiesbaden, Germany
  • Art Space, Johannesburg, South Africa

2005 :

  • SBK, Stichting Beeldende Kunst, Amsterdam, Holland
  • Galerie Seippel Cologne, Germany
  • Art: Sylt Quelle area, Rantum, Sylt, Germany

2004 :

  • Museum Goch, Germany
  • Mural painting, Madeira, Portugal

2002 :

  • Galerie Seippel Cologne, Germany

2001 :

  • Atelier Haus Höherweg, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Spark Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa

Group exhibitions (selection)

2010 :

  • ROLAND Gallery Cologne, Germany
  • Galerie Seippel Cologne, Germany

2009 :

  • FNB Johannesburg Art Fair, South Africa

2007 :

  • Seippel Gallery Johannesburg, South Africa

2006 :

  • 10th Cairo Biennale, Egypt
  • Casa Encendida, Madrid, Spain

2005 :

  • Seippel Gallery, Sydney, Australia
  • Biennale Prague, Czech Republic

2004 :

  • Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Art Space, Johannesburg, South Africa

2003 :

  • Warren Siebrits Contemporary Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • German development company DEG, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Art Fair with Galerie Seippel Cologne, Germany
  • Galerie Seippel Cologne, Germany

2002 :

  • Art: Sylt-Quelle area, Rantum, Germany
  • Rottenburg / Neckar, Germany

2000 :

  • Museum of Art, Houston, USA
  • Royal State Theater, London, UK
  • The Drum, Birmingham, UK
  • Pretoria Art Museum, South Africa
  • Houston Museum of Art, USA

1999 :

  • Museum for African Art, New York, USA
  • Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa

1998 :

1997 :

  • Carlton Center (50 Stories Exhibition), Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Nondi Nisa Art Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa

1996 :

  • Generator Art Space, South Africa

1995 :

  • Mofolo Art Center, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Electric Workshop, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Paper Prayers, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Africa
  • Artist Proof Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa

1994 :

  • Boston University, New York, USA
  • Van Rijn Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sandton Gallery, Sandton / Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Berman Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Staib Gallery, Print Exhibition, Johannesburg, South Africa

1993 :

  • Alliance Francaise, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Funda Center Auditorium, Soweto / Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Development Bank of Southern Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa

1992 :

  • Africa Cultural Center, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Market Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa

1991 :

  • Grahamstown National Arts Festival, South Africa

1989 :

  • Nasrec Showground, Johannesburg, South Africa

1988 :

  • Gertrude Posel Gallery, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

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personal data
SURNAME Buthelezi, Mbongeni
BRIEF DESCRIPTION South African artist
DATE OF BIRTH 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH Johannesburg , South Africa