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REAWAKENING
Buhle Nkalashe is an independent full time visual artist from Khayelitsha who will be having his second solo exhibition at the Youngblood-Africa Gallery, in Bree Street, Cape Town, from Thursday December 5 to mid-January 2020.
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Born in 1994 in Cape Town, Buhle is best known for his contemporary artworks that mainly consists of portraiture and abstract paintings.He has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions in Cape Town and Johannesburg. His first solo exhibition, THE NEW AFRICAN, was held at the Youngblood Beautiful Life Building in Cape Town.
Buhle was a Graphic designer before he decided to pursue his passion as a full-time visual artist at the end of April 2019. He realised that his gift as a visual artist can influence his generation, which he feels still needs to be liberated by their calling.
Window shop, Mixed mediums on canvas, 100 x 100, cm, 2019
In a cage, Mixed mediums on canvas 100 x 100 cm, 2019
Since The New African exhibition, Buhle has received offers for various commissions and shows, namely being commissioned by the Johnson & Johnson Credo and has been part of The Turbine Art Fair which took place in July. The exposure at Youngblood helped him to connect and meet with various collectors and established artists.
“I want my art to form a seed in the heart of the viewer, a seed which will manifest a treasure of possibilities and another way the viewer can look at him/herself.”
The New African was such a major success that the curators at Youngblood (Wongalethu Bushu and Ina Wichterich) have offered Buhle another opportunity to exhibit at the gallery in December 2019. In this coming solo show, Buhle explores his creative mind and
how he has reconnected with his inner child. The artworks explore how he sees the world and the possibilities that come with it.
He believes that we should listen and bring to life what is blessed upon us and not allow ourselves to be trapped by the rules and expectations of others, rather we should set our own limits and aspire to be more.
Buhle plans to do another solo exhibition in Johannesburg and one abroad as he feels he needs to take his vision all over the world, as it tells a story from a creative African mindset, which expresses positive and beautiful ideas.
To see more of Buhle Nkalashe’s inspirational work visit www.buhlenkalashe.co.za
REAWAKENING
SOLO EXHIBITION
OPENING: 5 DEC 2019 - 17:30
5 DEC 2019 - 15 JAN 2020
YOUNGBLOOD AFRICA GALLERY | 70 - 72 BREE STREET, CAPE TOWN
