PHILLEMON HLUNGWANI
PHILLEMON HLUNGWANI, Munhu u famba-famba, loko a xurile II
(In the same way a person goes about when he has eaten plenty of food)
charcoal on paper, 76 x 224 cm
Phillemon Hlungwani was born in Thomo Village, Giyani, in the Limpopo Province. He attended the local village schools, where he developed his skills under the guidance of his art teacher, and mentors Muxe Moses Mthombeni and Queen Mtileni. Hlungwani studied at the Johannesburg Art Foundation before studying printmaking under the mentorship of Kim Berman, the late Nhlahla Xaba and Osiah Masukameng at the Artist Proof Studio. Hlungwani later completed a teacher’s training course in Art at the WITS School of Art. He has since been based at the Artist Proof Studio, where he has facilitated classes, been a unit manager for papermaking, and was the coordinator for community outreach and special projects. He has also worked on a range of advisory and mentoring projects. Sponsored by the prestigious Ampersand Foundation Fellowship, Hlungwani completed an extensive study tour of printmaking studios in the United States. In addition to his drawing and graphic work, Hlungwani has completed and facilitated many murals, including at the Standard Bank Art Gallery (for the Picasso in Africa exhibition) and a mural for Bell Dewar and Hall. He has been commissioned by the Johannesburg Development Agencies, MTN and the South African Governmental offices.
Awards include the King Korn competition (2000 and 2001) and the SABC Radio Station Munghana Lonene FM Log Design Award (2003). He was a finalist in the Absa Gallery competition in 2001, 2002 and 2009.
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