Nobukho Nqaba
AVA Exhibition: A Collection To A Degree (Group Show) | 06.03.25 16.04.25
Nobukho Nqaba was born in Butterworth, situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. She is a graduate of the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town (UCT) with a specialisation in photography. In 2012, she was awarded the Tierney Fellowship and was the recipient of reGeneration3, a photography-focused initiative by the Musee de l’Elysee. Continuing her academic pursuit, Nqaba has acquired a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, specialising in Visual Art and Design from UCT in 2013, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Library & Information Studies in 2019 from the University of Cape Town.
Nqaba has embarked on various teaching endeavors. She served as a Visual Art and Digital Photography Educator at the Peter Clarke Art Centre (2014- 2019) and held the position of Photography Lecturer (2019- 2021) at the Red & Yellow Creative School of Business in Cape Town.
Recently, Nqaba completed her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, and currently works as a Curator and Education Coordinator at the Irma Stern Museum in Cape Town.
Nqaba’s artistic oeuvre delves into the nuanced themes of home and opportunity, unraveling the delicate balance between stability and transience. Through her work, she intricately weaves together commonplace materials such as checkered plastic bags, plain grey blankets, and weathered overalls, symbolising the fragility of the concept of home. Drawing from her personal experiences growing up in an informal settlement in Grabouw, Cape Town, Nqaba’s art reflects upon the multifaceted narratives.
Instagram: @nobukhonqaba
