// Mbusi Hlongwa

// Artist Bio

Born 1977, Chesterville, Thekwini (Durban). He attended Ogwini Comprehensive High school in Umlazi, where he developed his skills of Woodwork, Carpentry and figurative painting.

As a self-taught visual artist he was then asked to teach Fine Art and Crafts to young students after school as an extra curriculum in Esikhawini Township.

His work has been exhibited in Stellenbosch gallery at an event called Art for Cancer charity, Ghetto Gallery and recently his art work was selected at RUST-EN-VREDE Gallery for the Portrait Award 2021 top 40 and exhibited at the Rupert museum, his work was chosen for the top 40 at Art.b gallery, and was selected to participate at SAFCA (SEED II) auction at Strauss & Co Fine Art.