 | Edward Selematsela
Edward Selematsela, born in 1966, Ga-Modjadji, Limpopo, is a celebrated South African visual artist known for his evocative landscape paintings inspired by childhood memories and the pride and simplicity of rural life. His emotionally resonant, technically refined works are held in local and international collections. He studied Art and Business at Eastside College (now Johannesburg College) and Fine Arts at UNISA. In 1995, with mentor Dulcie Robinson, he co-founded the Little Artists School in downtown Johannesburg to teach youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. Supported by Deutsche Bank since 2004, the initiative has benefited over 2,800 students. Selematsela continues to teach and mentor young artists, and in 2006 accompanied six students to London after they won the Deutsche Bank Art Award. His accolades include the Merit of Excellence Award from the French Cultural Centre (1997), first prize at the 2011 Black Like Us Art Competition, and recognition as Citadel Most Improved Artist (2006). He has exhibited widely in South Africa and internationally, including in Germany and the United States. His works are held in major corporate and private collections across South Africa and abroad. Selematsela remains dedicated to creating impactful art and empowering the next generation through education and mentorship. |
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