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Nandipha Mntambo

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Nandipha Mntambo, born in 1982 in Swaziland, is a prominent South African artist recognized for her sculptures, videos, and photographs. Her artistic focus revolves around the human female body and identity, often employing natural materials. Mntambo describes her art style as eclectic and androgynous. She is best known for her cowhide sculptures, which establish a connection between the human form and nature. Growing up, Mntambo’s father was a Methodist pastor who later became a bishop, allowing her family to reside in white neighborhoods during apartheid. This experience significantly influences her art and personal identity as an artist. Initially, Mntambo aspired to study medicine, particularly forensic pathology, after a distressing incident involving her family dogs being killed by a stalker. However, the exposure to deceased bodies proved to be too overwhelming for her. Mntambo achieved a master’s degree in Fine Art (with distinction) from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town in June 2007. Currently, she resides and works in Johannesburg, South Africa, with her daughter.

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She had been shortlisted for the AIMIA | AGO Photography Prize in Canada (2014), was a Civitella Ranieri Fellow (2013), received the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art (2011) and the Wits/BHP Billiton Fellowship (2010).

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