Sasol art competition works on display at Pretoria Art Museum

The winner of the competition walked away with a cash prize of R100 000 and a solo exhibition at the museum next year.

September 8, 2023

Manna Maurice 1 minute read

Mondli Augustine Mbhele and his work "Umkhokha wabaqaphi"

Artists from around the country were honoured at the Sasol New Signatures art competition and exhibition launch at the Pretoria Art Museum recently.

For 33 years, Sasol has sponsored the competition established by the Association of Arts Pretoria in the late 1960s.

Art lovers from around the country gathered at the museum on September 6 for the award ceremony and to get a first-hand look at the winning works.

Linde Kriel next to his work “Forbidden Indulgence”.

Khetha Kweyama, Mzamo Mlambo, Mthobisi Maphumulo and Xolani Nxumalo

“The queen still standing” by Wisani Benjamin Manyisi.

The exhibition is open to the public from September 7 – October 29.

Nosiviwe Matikinca (22), a third-year student from Gqeberha was announced the winner and walked away with a cash prize of R100 000 and a solo exhibition at the museum next year.

Matikinca won the coveted title for her work titled Ndiziphiwe – They were given to me, a ceramic installation about underprivileged learners who wear school shoes that are handed down to them by their older siblings or family members. The work symbolises the plight of black South African learners who are subjected to sub-standard education.

Runner-up, Themba Mkhangeli and his work “Amawele”.

Runner-up, Themba Mkhangeli (28) from Cape Town won R25 000 for his work entitled Amawele. A further five participants received merit awards and R10 000 in prize money each.

“Sasol congratulates all the winners, as well as those artists whose works were selected for this exhibition. We wish them all a prosperous future ahead,” said Elton Fortuin, Sasol vice president for communications and brand management.