Nelsa Guambe Bio
Born in 1987, Inhambane, Mozambique
Lives and works in Maputo, Mozambique
Guambe is a self-taught artist who began making art after completing her studies for a Bachelor’s degree (2010) in Public Administration and Development studies from UNISA (University of South Africa). Developing a practice which often combines collage and painting, Guambe is work is focused on the dynamics of urban life in present day Mozambique, with humour and biting social commentary, using local and international pop-cultural elements and reference to create her unique language. Her works has been exhibited locally in Maputo as well as internationally, recent exhibitions include group exhibitions at Institute Franco Mocambicano (Maputo 2016) and has participated in group exhibition at various institutions, within and outside the country, amongst others, DK Contemporary gallery (Cape Town, 2016), and Pure Gold: Upcycled/upgraded - World touring exhibition (Hanoi, Yangon, London, Bangkok, Hamburg)
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Lives and works in Maputo, Mozambique
Guambe is a self-taught artist who began making art after completing her studies for a Bachelor’s degree (2010) in Public Administration and Development studies from UNISA (University of South Africa). Developing a practice which often combines collage and painting, Guambe is work is focused on the dynamics of urban life in present day Mozambique, with humour and biting social commentary, using local and international pop-cultural elements and reference to create her unique language. Her works has been exhibited locally in Maputo as well as internationally, recent exhibitions include group exhibitions at Institute Franco Mocambicano (Maputo 2016) and has participated in group exhibition at various institutions, within and outside the country, amongst others, DK Contemporary gallery (Cape Town, 2016), and Pure Gold: Upcycled/upgraded - World touring exhibition (Hanoi, Yangon, London, Bangkok, Hamburg)
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Nelsa Guambe - Future Generation, 2019, Collage on canvas, Diameter 100cm
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Nelsa Guambe - Chauvinism,
2019, Acrylic on canvas, 160cm x 140cm
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Nelsa Guambe - O Di’ario, 2019, Collage on canvas, Diameter 100cm
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