The stage

The makers we have put in front of the world.

A maker, named, with the work they carry, where an audience can find them. Make art in any medium? Send us your story. If it is right for us, your name belongs here too.

• Painting Zandile Tshabalala Johannesburg, South Africa Her show held a crowd in the BKhz booth at FNB Art Joburg.
• Photography Sibusiso Bheka Johannesburg, South Africa Won the inaugural ORMS International Photography Prize at ICTAF 2026, with Afronova.
• Visual art Warren Maroon Cape Town, South Africa Took the Investec Emerging Artist Award at ICTAF 2026, through Everard Read.
• Visual art Chidirim Nwaubani London, United Kingdom Secured the Tomorrows/Today section at ICTAF 2026, via Doyle Wham.
• Painting Blessing Ngobeni Johannesburg, South Africa A stop on Ashraf Jamal’s Highlights Tour at FNB Art Joburg.