NOLWANDO MABASA (1970 – )

Exhibited at the Gallery Hall, Villa Arcadia, Johannesburg and the Design Indaba, Cape Town

South Africa has the most spectacular tradition of beadwork, which continues to be an innovative feature of our contemporary culture. Mabasa worked as part of the Qalo studio for two years where exquisite artworks using glass “seed” beads were produced.

With attention to quality and detail Mabasa uses traditional knowledge of beads, combined skilfully with the Euro-centric tradition of art making to tell her personal story and documenting the lifestyle of those around her.