Azael Langa
My name is Azael Langa; I grew up in an artistic family, At first I did not adhere to being an artist until I won my first art competition in grade 6. After my primary years I went to an art High school and it was there where I realized that, that was exactly what I wanted to be – an artist. Artists’ statement : To me art is not a day job or career, but it is a lifestyle. My art is about socio-political activism and going about the subject I show the exploitation of the average joe; the corruption of the elite and bringing to the surface that which is of sight like they say “out of sight out of mind” it is also about taking the intangible events, circumstances and becoming a mediator to the public.
Candle smoke on paper- Azael Langa
Langa, Azael. (3 Donkeys) 4 Heads 6 Feet. Oil on board
Langa, Azael. Double Sided World 2013. Oil on canvas
Langa, Azael. Metal Doll 2013. Oil on board
Langa, Azael. Potrait of a Mule 2013. Oil on canvas
Langa, Azael. The Pillar 2013. Candle smoke on paper
Langa, Azael. Smoke Potrait 2013. Candle smoke on canvas
Artist CV
Azael Langa Born in 1988/04/04 lives in Daveyton (Benoni). WORK EXPERIENCE
- 2010-2012 : Tshwane University of Technology academy and residence Fine Art mentor
- 2011 (current) Pretoria Art Museum- Tour guide and Art Workshop Facilitator
PRESENTATION
- Visual art presentation at the Crimson Red Studios “A student stepping stone to success”
Interview
- Morning live (2013) creatures of light art exhibition
- Radio interview Mamelodi FM (2013) creatures of light art exhibition
- UNISA FM (2014)
GROUP SHOWS
- 2013
- Annual Antique art exhibition
- At melrose house
- art and fashion exhibition At DTI campus
- 16 October- 24 November 2013 Kopanonga art residency joint show with Mpho Nkadimeng (Pretoria art museum)
- I exhibited with the Capital Arts Revolution 2013. 2012
- “Tshayile” group exhibition (22-25/11/2012)
- and a joint show with Taio
- (11-18/10/2012) My art works where collaborated in a theatre play (Sarafina in black and white)
- Stepping stone group exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum 2012
- (WHIPS) art exhibition at waterkloof house theatre (arts alive 2012)
- 3rdyear bronze sculpture group show 2012 at the arts association gallery (TUT and UJ)
- I exhibited with the Capital Arts Revolution from 2012 2011
- For sale group exhibition project (2011), kasi group exhibition (2011), my artwork has been selected for the stepping stone art exhibition (2012)
- I exhibited with the Capital Arts Revolution from 2011 2010
- Tshwane University of technology annual group exhibition (2010 at the Pretoria art museum)
- (WHIPS) art exhibition at waterkloof house theatre (arts alive 2010)
CURATED
- Assistant curator at tut alumni exhibition 2012
- Assistant curator: freedom park (creatures of light art exhibition 2013)
- UNISA Sunnyside campus ( shadow Dungeon Spectrum exhibition 2014 )
MEMBER
- 2011 : creative industries consortium
- 2013 : Associated Innovative Visual Arts (AIVA) (Vice chairperson)
- 2013 : Kopanong art residency
- 2013 : Moving Contemporary Art world (MoCA) (co-Founder)
PUBLICATION
Newspaper article
- 2011 : Pretoria News
Website articles
- 2013 : http://connieart.co.za/kopanong_art_residency.php
- 2012 : http://educationassistants.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/stepping_stone-2012-azael-langa
- 2011 : http://educationassistants.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/inside-on-for-sale-project-exhibition-artists-4/
- 2010 : consciousness.co.za
CONTACT INFO
Cell no: 078 6400759 Email : azaellanga@ymail.com Residence address
2274 Seiso str Chris Hani Ext 1 Daveyton 1520
Azael Langa - Artist biography,
