Cape Town: The Globally acclaimed South African Ndebele artist – Esther Mahlangu has presented her solo art piece at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair. The artist has showcased her creative thing at the Iziko South African National Gallery.
Mahlangu presented her artistic skill at the Art Fair in conversation with Bonolo Kavula.
The Investec Cape Town Art Fair brought international artists and the art world together in Africa. The Art Fair featured over 100 leading galleries and over 500 artists from four continents.
Earlier, few days ago her masterpiece design BMW 525i Art Car was placed in the Iziko South African Museum and was brought back from NewYork.
The BMW Art Car was launched in 1991 and was culturally making a significance moment in the art world blending African art with contemporary automotive design.
Considering this Mahlangu said, “Painting has always been a part of me. I cannot separate it from myself and neither I want to. I look forward to sharing my practice and long and colourful story with you in my Retrospective Exhibition.”
The Art Car was returned to South Africa after 30 years. The interesting thing about the car is that it changes colour.
The BMW group has presented the next level of colour changing technology with the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA through the eyes and mind of BMW Art Car artist Dr Esther Mahlangu this past weekend at Frieze LA.
Esther Mahlangu named the car after her first son the Art Car featured Esther’s work across the car’s body, roof and hood, constantly shifting in colours while staying true to Esther’s signature patterns and palette. As a modern homage, NOSTOKANA is reminiscent of Esther’s 1991 BMW Art Car.
The Investec Cape Town Art Fair is Africa’s largest art fair that includes more than 100 exhibitors, 25,000 visitors and 6,500 VIPs. It offers a platform for galleries, collectors, curators and artists from around the globe to create connections at the forefront of contemporary art.
With an intimate experience of one of the world’s most unique art capitals, Investec Cape Town Art Fair has proved to be the place where the fast-growing African art market and the International Art World Meet. The 11th Art Fair was hosted the 11th edition from Feb 16 to 18 2024.