Senzo Shabangu

Senzo Shabangu was born in Driefontein, Mpumalanga, South Africa. He came to Johannesburg, at the beginning of 2006,
to become a pilot. Instead he ended up studying printmaking at the Artist Proof Studios in Newtown, for three years.

Shabangu is a firm believer in community work. Among many other projects, he initiated the Non Profit Organisation, Makhekhe Mshini Youth Facility Management (MMYFM), near his home-town. The project hosts netball and soccer tournaments for the Mpumalanga youth. Printmaking (silkscreen) workshops are held once a year. In 2008, Shabangu’s work was chosen to represent the Many Voices, One Movement Global Conference at the O.R Tambo Airport.
As part of the conference, which looked at poverty in Africa, Shabangu produced an edition of 63 linocut prints
for the conference attendees. Shabangu’s work was also selected to form part of the advertising for the World Art Summit
at Museum Africa in 2009. Early in 2010, Senzo Shabangu was the recipient of the David Koloane Award.
As part of the award, he engaged in a four month residency at the Bag Factory, under the mentorship prestigious artists David Koloane and Pat Maut-loa. During the residency, Shabangu worked with resident artists from around the world.

Text:  David Krut Projects

AVAILABLE WORKS

They took everything, Lino cut  680mm x 1010mm

Dream big, Lino cut  640mm x 1120mm