Distinguished Award Recipient

Unathi Mkonto

Nationality：South Africa

Style：Mixed Media

Artist Biography

Unathi Mkonto pursued a Bachelor in Architecture at Nelson Mandela University. He was also a design fellow at Architecture for Humanity in Johannesburg.
Residencies that he has participated in currently are TOLET at Zeitz Mocaa, AVOID at the A4 Arts Foundation, Stevenson Amsterdam gallery and Alma Martha, both in Cape Town, South Africa.
Solo exhibitions include Flat (2018) at Blank Gallery in Cape Town, Mkonto l Mazwana (2021) at Spaceby in Cape Town, Enclosed Camp (2022) at Open 24 hours Gallery in Cape Town, as well as Juxtapositions (2023) at Stevenson gallery in Cape Town.

Message from Artist

I’m really honoured for this opportunity. To complicate an ordinary life, develop languages around forms.
Thank you for the opportunity and recognising my work. Forever grateful to be African.

Gallery

Upcoming Activities

6 June – 15 August: Unathi Mkonto solo exhibition/ Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg

25 June – 5 July: Group Exhibition/ MTN x UJ National Arts Festival

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