Manyatsa Monyamane (b. 1989) is a visual storyteller, inspired and influenced by African literature, theatre, and everyday surroundings. Unpacking difficult themes, Monyamane's photography often brings attention to stories overlooked by the mainstream media.
Read MoreMonyamane is currently completing a Master of Arts in Fine Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand. She was a finalist at Pop Cap 2016 and, in 2017, a Multi & New Media Merit Award Winner for the Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards, as well as a Merit Award Winner for the Absa L'Atelier Awards. In 2018, she was announced as a finalist for the International Women Photographers Award, with a travelling exhibition in Dubai, New Delhi, Tokyo and Paris.
A selection of works from the Pele Magareng Morago (Before During After) series were shown at 1-54 London 2020, and Philla from the Serithi Series was shown online at 1-54 Paris at Christie's.
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1-54's first edition in Paris is another example of a successful hybrid fair in the French capital.
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