Abel Tesfaye (Abelafitz)
Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as Abelafitz, was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is a contemporary painter and printmaker who earned his bachelor’s degree in printmaking from the prestigious Ale School of Fine Art and Design at Addis Ababa University in 2023. Abel's artistic practice primarily involves acrylic painting on canvas and printmaking on both canvas and paper.
Christelle Emulu
Christelle Emulu is a photographer born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is currently a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa, in the Department of Photography. Emulu sees photography as a means of expression, and a tool that helps her share her vision of the worlds. She has most recently exhibited work at the Wallonia Brussels Center and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa.
Pebofatso Mokoena
Mokoena holds a BA Honours in Fine Art (with distinction) from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, where he is currently completing a Master of Arts in Fine Arts, and has previously taught drawing and presentation at the University of Johannesburg. Emerging from an early focus on printmaking, Mokoena’s painting practice is formally underscored by mark making and division of space, while exploring ideas around micro and macro scales of relations, and the visual environment.
Thuthukani Myeza
Thuthukani Myeza is a multi-disciplinary artist from Johannesburg, South Africa. Myeza’s work weaves together fragments of African history to reimagine narratives that celebrate the richness and resilience of shared memory. He uses archives as a foundation for artistic practice, and challenges dominant narratives imposed by colonial powers, reclaiming ownership over how we remember ourselves. Through layering photographs and historical ephemera, he invites viewers to actively engage in remembrance, ensuring that the past is not confined to the edges of history but brought into the heart of our present awareness.
Tlhomamo Molefe
Tlhomamo Molefe is a student at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, who is a multidisciplinary art creator. His current work is based on his emotional journey through spaces and reflects on his personal evolution. Molefe views art as a spiritual experience, and also as a means to communicate and express himself.
Neals Niat
Neals Niat, born in Paris to Cameroonian parents, is an architect and illustrator based in Brussels. He draws inspiration from memories of the 7 years he spent in Douala (Cameroon) during his childhood. His distinctive graphic art style blends a mosaic of monochrome and pastel colors, and his creations often feature elements such as old family photos, life scenes, astringent humor, and the popular urban Cameroonian language "cam-franglais," a mix of local languages, French, English, and Pidgin.
Trueboy Samarista Gayiza Dlamini
Trueboy Samarista Gayiza Dlamini was born in Benoni, East Rand, South Africa. His work is deeply influenced by his fascination with the universe which began early in his life through a love of science fiction, cartoons, and scientific documentaries. He strives to reflect a sense of cosmic unity through his work, blending spiritual insights with scientific inquiry to craft narratives that probe the mysteries of existence. Dlamini sees art as a bridge between science, spirituality, and Black Consciousness, offering a medium through which he can explore the universe’s vastness, our human existence, and the deep cultural roots that ground him.