Zanele Muholi
South Africa | Photography, Activism
Black-and-white self-portraits and documentary photography focused on LGBTQ+ issues and Black identity.
Exhibitions
Zanele Muholi: Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness
2017 - Autograph ABP, London, UK
A solo exhibition featuring Muholi’s powerful self-portraits, exploring themes of race, gender, and identity through the lens of their own experiences as a Black, queer person in South Africa.
Zanele Muholi: Faces and Phases
2010 - Stevenson Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
A landmark solo exhibition showcasing Muholi’s ongoing photographic project documenting the lives of Black LGBTQ+ individuals in South Africa, focusing on visibility and resistance.
Zanele Muholi
2020 - Tate Modern, London, UK
A major retrospective covering two decades of Muholi’s work, including portraits, self-portraits, and documentary photography, emphasizing themes of activism, identity, and social justice.
Being and Becoming: The Creations of a Legacy
2016 - Durban Art Gallery, Durban, South Africa
This exhibition focused on Muholi's work in documenting and archiving the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities in South Africa, celebrating the resilience and diversity of these communities.
Paris Photo 2011: Platform Africa
2011 - Grand Palais, Paris, France
Group exhibition where Muholi’s work was featured as part of a showcase on contemporary African photography, highlighting their contribution to the global discourse on identity and representation.
Sexuality and Nationhood
2019 - Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, South Africa
Group exhibition that included Muholi’s work, exploring the intersection of sexuality, identity, and national history, with a focus on how these themes play out in the context of contemporary South Africa.