Architect / Filmmaker / Johannesburg Oratile Mothoagae is a Pretoria based architect and filmmaker. He studied architecture at the University of Johannesburg in 2017 (BTech. Applied Design) and the Graduate School of Architecture in 2019 (MTech Prof). He is one of the directors of SSL Studios; a multi-disciplinary practice that focuses on film and architecture…
Cultural Practitioner / DJ / Johannesburg Colleen Balchin is a cultural practitioner with 14 years experience in the music and cultural spaces focussing on queer and musically obscure, underground scenes. Based in Johannesburg, they work globally as a DJ and cultural practitioner. Passionate about how club culture brings people together, creating shared, euphoric experiences and…
Chumisa Ndakisa is a curator and writer based in Johannesburg and Qonce in the Eastern Cape. With an educational and professional background in film and television, her curatorial and organising experience spans across many disciplines. The premise of her curatorial and writing practice reflects on Pan-African history, religious and spiritual doctrinal politics, indigenous knowledge systems…
Hector Dibakoane is a dreamer, storyteller and cultural curator who was born and bred in Mpumalanga. He founded Xquizified Media after moving to Johannesburg and realising that young people lack platforms that offer healing, community and cultivation of their talents. Hector says his work is led by passion, purpose and love with an overall ambition…
Khaya Masipa Madungandaba is an arts administrator, fashion producer, musical artist and general events manager from Johannesburg Gauteng. He began his arts career in 2001 in multiple community theatre groups as an actor and singer. He then focused his talents on fashion as a costume designer for film and TV, then started his own fashion company,…
Lesiba Mabitsela is an interdisciplinary artist, designer and fashion practitioner who lives in Johannesburg. His practice incorporates visual art and design with critical fashion and performance studies in his exploration of African masculine identities. Lesiba is a former recipient of the Andrew W Mellon Foundation scholarship, contributing to the completion of his master’s degree in…
Luke Draper is a lighting designer by profession, but, because of the pandemic, his hobby became a new vocation, that of game and software developer. His background and academic qualifications are in theatre and the performing and visual arts. He specialises in making interactive games focused on augmented reality, musical themes and mobile device functionality.…
Mandisa Buthelezi is a cultural producer and creative who is passionate about producing work that communicates the African heritage voice. With an appreciation and respect for the culture that has informed her perspective, she is keen on providing visual art content that is culture centred and which explores the notions of identity and spirituality. The…
Siwa Mgoboza is an award-winning and multidisciplinary visual artist whose work has been shown locally and internationally. They often explore notions of difference and belonging as informed by their personal experiences of prejudice and assimilation. Growing up abroad and subsequently returning to South Africa as a young being, Siwa was profoundly struck by the difference…
Xabiso Vili is a multi-award-winning performer, writer, new media artist, producer and social activist. He strongly believes that art offers humanity a path toward integration, joy and healing. He works towards creating alternative spaces for art to be shared in innovative ways. Xabiso is researching and creating methodology for how writing can be used as…