Nokukhanya Charity Vilakazi, born in 1992 in Ethekwini, RSA, is a versatile artist known for her prowess in multimedia and visual storytelling. Specializing in painting and textile, Vilakazi's work delves deep into the realms of African mythology, folklore, and personal identity, particularly focusing on spirituality, ritual, and feminist themes. Vilakazi is a graduate of the Market Photo Workshop Advanced program and SACII Art accelerator incubator.
1992年出生于南非埃塞克文尼的诺库汉雅·查理蒂·维拉卡齐,是一位多媒体艺术家和视觉演说家。维拉卡齐擅长绘画和纺织材料,她的作品常深入探索非洲神话、民间传说及个人身份认同,并尤其关注灵性、仪式和女性类主题。维拉卡齐毕业于南非Market Photo Workshop的高级课程项目,并受SACII(南非创意产业孵化器)艺术项目支持。
Currently living and working in Johannesburg, Nokukhanya Charity Vilakazi has actively participated in several international art fairs, including Art Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Untitled Miami Art Fiar, USA; Latitudes Art Fair, RSA; Investec Cape Town Art Fair, RSA; Enter Art Fair, Denmark; amongst others.
诺库汉雅·查理蒂·维拉卡齐目前在约翰内斯堡生活和工作,在过去几年中已积极参加多个国际艺术博览会,包括荷兰鹿特丹艺术博览会;无题迈阿密艺术博览会; 约翰内斯堡Latitudes艺术博览会;开普敦Investec艺术博览会;丹麦Enter艺术博览会等。
Nokukhanya Charity Vilakazi's artwork explores how stories affirm female agency, drawing from African folklore to depict the strength and resilience of women. By intertwining folklore with myth and social history, her work aims to inspire social change and equality, while portraying African women as central figures. Vilakazi also incorporates ibomvu (red clay) with acrylic paints as a nod to the traditional beautification practices of African women, honoring their beauty and cultural heritage. In an interview, the artist states, "As a young black woman in the arts, I feel it is very important for me to stay true to my authentic self and beliefs. What better way than to bring to light the magic of tales that were passed down to us by our grandmothers? Every family has stories that teach us our history and show us how to be better humans by imparting various values and even giving us a little scare. These tales were passed down from one generation to the next – and the matriarchs were the ones who told the stories to little children. My art acknowledges the matriarchs in my family in the best way I can."
诺库汉雅·查理蒂·维拉卡齐的作品探索了女性角色在故事中的重要性,并借鉴非洲民间传说来描绘女性的力量和韧性。通过将民间传说与神话和社会历史相结合,她的作品旨在激发社会变革和平等,同时将非洲女性描绘为中心人物。维拉卡齐还将ibomvu (一种产自非洲的红黏土) 与丙烯颜料结合在一起,向非洲女性的传统美学实践致敬,以传承她们的美丽和文化遗产。在一次采访中,艺术家曾表达:“作为一名年轻的黑人艺术女性,忠于真实的自我和信仰对我来说非常重要。还有什么是比祖母讲的那些故事更有魔力呢?每个家庭都有故事,这些故事组成我们的历史,教育我们如何通过传递不同的价值观,甚至带给我们一些恐惧,从而成为更好的人。这些故事代代相传,而我们的母族将这些故事讲给小孩子们听。我的艺术是我能想到向这些母亲们致敬的最好的方式。”