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The fine art photographer uses Christian iconography to show the glory of Black South African women, while also exploring their often-violent experiences.
Thoka surges ahead with photorealism in new exhibition Eden explores black womanhood
Contemporary photographer and visual artist Lebo Thoka is one of the emerging talents who have been grabbing art collectors’ attention in the past two years.
Thoka has been pushing boundaries showing off her flair through her photorealism work. Her excellent progress is further highlighted by her latest exhibition titled Eden at the David Krut Gallery in Johannesburg. It can be viewed virtually.
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/
The Shape of Blackness announced the launch of its virtual art exhibition and media campaign featuring Black artists from South Africa and Oakland, CA comparing their perspective on Blackness, Race, and Identity in 2021. The exhibit features 11 visual artists, 5 from South Africa and 6 from Oakland, who created work in response to the question: When you look at contemporary Blackness, what do you see?
Created by Cedric Brown of the
Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity, The Shape of Blackness exhibition engages perspectives on the Black experience past, present, and future to engage artists in a transnational conversation through visual art. Participating artists include Theko Boshomane, Tshepiso Moropa, Lebohang Motaung, Lebo Thoka, and Helena Uambembe from South Africa; and Aaron Beitia, Courageous, Nicole Dixon, Michon Sanders, Brette Sims, and Abba Yahudah from the United States. Brown partnered with curator