Billie Zangewa
Malawian, b. 1973
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Bio
Billie Zangewa’s portraiture is as tender and textural in material as it is in subject matter: The Malawi-born, Johannesburg-based artist’s hand-stitched, raw silk collages offer intimate, fringed portrayals of Black life. Zangewa received her BFA …
Blue-chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
Notable works
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Career highlights
Group show at a major institution
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and 1 more
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Related categories
Intersectionality
Eastern Africa
Knitted and Crocheted
Tapestry and Wall Hanging
South Africa
Use of Fabric
Contemporary African Art
Contemporary Use of Textiles
Textile Arts
Self as Subject
Racial and Ethnic Identity
Gender
Handcrafted Furniture and Design
Related to Fashion
Political
Women Artists
Cultural Commentary
Comic/Cartoon
Personal Histories
Popular Culture
Fashion Design and Wearable Art
Contemporary Pop
Contemporary Art
Human Figure
Text
Works for sale
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Billie ZangewaMidnight Aura, 2012
Billie ZangewaThe Rebirth of the Black Venus, 2010
Billie ZangewaMother and Child, 2015
Billie ZangewaIn the Mood for Love, 2017
Billie ZangewaVision of Love, 2018
Billie ZangewaSweet dreams, 2010Bidding closed
Billie ZangewaVision of Love, 2018On loan
Billie ZangewaChristmas at the Ritz, 2006On loan
Billie ZangewaExquisite fantasy, 2014Sold
Billie ZangewaLate Afternoon Shimmer, 2013Sold
Billie ZangewaLazy Haze, 2013Sold
Billie Zangewama vie en rose, 2015Sold
Billie Zangewaconstant gardener, 2014Sold
Billie Zangewafire escape 2, 2014Sold
Billie Zangewaback to black, 2015Sold
Billie Zangewadivine intervention, 2015Sold
Billie Zangewamother and child, 2015Sold
Billie Zangewaangel, 2016Sold
Billie Zangewamood indigo, 2016Sold
Billie ZangewaDomestic Scene, 2016Sold
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