Proposal:
My Artistic Practice & Artist Approach
`Women In Process’ a photographic & paintings series by artist Nomvula Hoko
“I want my art not only to shape what we become but also how we become – I am
a woman in process. I delight in the poetry of life that takes its form from the lines
of life which twists and extends impossibly. It spits and drips and as sweet and wild
as life itself. Part of my process it’s playing with depth, foreground, pattern and
emotion.
Photography Series
The work invites the audience to examine the relationship with their assigned
genders in their bodies through the ancestral calling gift I have, but also to
reflect on the nature of `self’ as a deep-seated marker of inner being and spirit.
The artist draws her spiritual faith into the narrative in her work and reflects on
this dynamic in her. The photographic pictures draws the attention to ancestral
spirits and cultural responsibilities that commonly communicate with me
through visions and strange dreams in my daily life in supernatural forces. The
actions used in my photography series is a form of communication with them
through corrected interventions in my physical body or be in separation with
my body and soul by the illness they communicate with. Accepting the journey
personally draws me to interpret the story my photographic and investigating
my cultural roots from my father side and trying to find out ‘ WHO AM I’
NDIKUBANI , my work will telling tales about accepting the ancestral calling as
a young woman finding out my Identity and accepting my roots as a young
woman.
Thokozani, Ndauwe, Lesedi, Makhosi Camagu
Biography:
Biography
She was born on 29th October 1996 at Sebokeng, Vaal Johannesburg. She
grew up in Soweto, always loved drawing taught herself to draw till she went
to Pj Simelani Secondary School where she was exposed to Visual art until she
matriculated in 2014 during her matric she was taught by one the greatest
visual artist Senzeni Marasela who gave her a light on how to work and inspired
her to do differently. Nomvula also worked as a visual art assistant teacher at
Pj simelani secondary school. She is passionate and a very versatile.
The artist has exhibited her prints at South African fine art print fair 2019 at Gibs
school. She participated in Oppi Art exhibition on 2018, 09 August – 01
November at Dros Restaurant, Campus square Johannesburg for music, art
and poetry, 2018 Newtown, Black ant Lounge Oppi Art music, art and poetry.
She is currently displaying her prints at The Artroom Gallery in Parkhurst and also
displaying with Julie Miller African contemporary art gallery. She is also part of
online gallery for their online catalogue called Obtain art in Johannesburg and
Dafne Project online collective art based in Lisbon Portugal. She sees this as
having been a great stepping stone in her career.
ARTIST CV – NOMVULA HOKO
Artists Exhibitions – Selected Group Exhibitions
2018 – 09 August, Oppi Art, Dros Restaurant wine cellar, Campus Square
•Music, Art and Poetry Event
2018 – 17 September, Dros Restaurant wine cellar, Campus Square
•Music, Art and Poetry Event
2018 – 17 October, 70 Gwigwi Street, Newtown, Black Ant lounge
•Music, Art and Poetry Event
2018 – 01 November, Dros Restaurant wine cellar, Campus Square
•Music, Art and Poetry Event
•2019-09- November, South African fine art print fair, Gibs Business School
• 2019 – 16- December , Dafne project online gallery , Lisbon Portugual
• 2020- 03- March, Black dot exhibition, Daville Baillie art gallery
• 2020- 13 – August, Latitude online, Madlozi art gallery
• 2020 – 27 – August, All women matter , Julie Miller African Contemporary art gallery
• 2021- 21- March, The open call collection auction , Latitudes online
Creative and detail – orientated artist with a strong background in being a curator and a
visual artist, professional printmaker, visual art assistant teacher and production in business
management. Practical expertise in all aspects of technical and commercial art. Enthusiastic
artist with 4 years in practising art producing artworks in different techniques and working as
an independent curator and collaborating with other artists and complete a show.
I was a printmaking assistant for Blessing Ngobeni for the Study song of Chicotte Series at
Art Lefatshe Studio medium Linocut colour reduction, the exhibition was hosted at Evarard
Read‘s CIRCA Gallery on the 18th January 2020.
• Hosted an exhibition with Daville Baillie gallery on the 19 March 2020
• Managed all the artists and utilized the strategy of the exhibition.
• In visual art assistant teacher have updated all files in the department and teaching
grade 10, 11 and 12 theory and practical side of art in all visual art projects.
• Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products. Fostered highly
communicative, collaborated team of artists.
• Facilitated any request regarding the students and level of creation. Utilized acrylic
paints, pencil, charcoal and collage for the students.
Projects
• Brainstorm calendar 2021- ITWEB ( Commissioned for Khaya Africa Networks for the
2021 calender )
WORKS:
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Artist: Nomvula Hoko Title: Amanda we dlozi I, 2020 Medium: Photography Size: H:100 W:70 D: Edition:3 Price:R8500 |
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Artist: Nomvula Hoko Title: Amanda we dlozi II, 2020 Medium: Photography Size: H:100 W:70 D: Edition:3 Price:R8500 |
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Artist: Nomvula Hoko Title: Ndingubani Ii, 2020 Medium: Photography Size: H:100 W:70 D: Edition:3 Price:R8500 |
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Artist: Nomvula Hoko Title: Ndingubani I, 2020 Medium: Photography Size: H:100 W:70 D: Edition:3 Price:R8500 |
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Artist: Nomvula Hoko Title: Ndingubani III, 2020 Medium: Photography Size: H:100 W:70 D: Edition:3 Price:R8500 |
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Artist: Nomvula Hoko Title: Thokoza gogo I, 2019 Medium: Photography Size: H:100 W:70 D: Edition:3 Price:R8500 |
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Artist: Nomvula Hoko Title: Thokoza gogo II, 2019 Medium: Photography Size: H:100 W:70 D: Edition:3 Price:R8500 |