Zandile Tshabalala

Zandile Tshabalala is a visual artist born and raised in Soweto. Currently she is completing her BA(FINA) at the University of the Witwatersrand. The mediums she uses most are acrylic, oil paint and at times infuses the two with some sculptural elements and puts it all on canvas.

In her work she is interested in topics of representation particularly the representation of the black women in historical paintings. The artist felt a strong need to challenge these ideas and give back the black woman’s voice by placing the black female figure in a powerful position.