all artists

South Africa · Visual Tradition

Zanele
Muholi

Photography, Activism
Zanele Muholi
Country South Africa
Medium Photography, Activism
Exhibitions 6

On film

Black-and-white self-portraits and documentary photography focused on LGBTQ+ issues and Black identity.

Exhibition record

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+ indiv…

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, highlighti…

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 Af…

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 th…

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, …

Zanele Muholi 2020

Tate Modern, London, UK

A major retrospective covering two decades of Muholi’s work, including portraits, self-portraits, and documentary photo…

Archive record

AFR·ART·0017

Other artists working in Photography, Activism

The tradition continues.

← Previous

Abdoulaye Konaté

Next →

Kara Walker

All artists Musicians Dances The Map →
Visual Tradition Zanele Muholi AFR·ART·0017