Thando Phenyane

Thando Phenyane

Born 9 August 1997, Johannesburg, South Africa

Education

  • MArch(Prof), University of Cape Town, 2021

Awards

  • Design Indaba Emerging Creatives, 2021
  • V&A Artist Alliance, 2021
  • Turbine Art Fair Graduate Show, 2022

Press

  • Mail & Guardian
  • Visi Magazine, Dec 2021
  • Artsy, 10and5, Art Times, Wanted Online
  • Observer 2025: “Top 9 Artists to watch from 1-54 London”
  • Speaker, Decorex Johannesburg Future Talks 2024

Exhibitions & Art Fairs

  • 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, 2021 — First group show.
  • Turbine Art Fair 2022 – ‘DRUM BOYS’ shown at The Turbine Art Fair in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
  • “Fullhouse” at Blank Projects 2023 – Fear Evil Like Fire 2 and Fear Evil Like Fire 5 selected for the “Fullhouse” winter show, curated by Fede and Under Projects.
  • Figures in Flux, Eclectica Contemporary, Mar 2024 — The Wild Zulu 1.
  • Ebony Curated 2024 – “As We See it” group show, part of Heat Festival organised by Corrigall & Co.
  • FNB Art Joburg, 2024 — HUB Section, Eclectica Contemporary.
  • Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 2025 — Tomorrows/Today solo; curated Mariella Franzoni.
  • FNB Art Joburg, 2025 — HUB Section, 6 works, Eclectica Contemporary.
  • 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London – group show, 6 works exhibited with Eclectica Contemporary, "Threading the Divide".