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Nelson Makamo is a Johannesburg based artist. He was born in 1982 in a town called Modimolle, in South Africa’s Limpopo province. Born with an astounding artistic aptitude he honed his craft at Artist Proof Studios in Johannesburg where he studied print making for 3 years.

Makamo has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions in South Africa, France, Italy, America, Netherlands,The United Kingdom,Germany, Amsterdam and Scotland. His first solo exhibition, Walk with Me, was held at the Obert Contemporary Gallery in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. His most notable group exhibition was alongside established South African artists in Ten Years of Printmaking: David Krut Print Studio in 2006. Invited artists included David Koloane, Colbert Mashile, Deborah Bell and William Kentridge.

Nelson’s work is strongly influenced by the candid innocents of children. He is particularly drawn to children in rural South Africa, he believes that they embody the peace and harmony we all strive for in life, the search for eternal joy lies in the child within us all, we are just so consumed with worldly things that we forget the simplicity of life through a child’s perspective. He evolved his scope of experience so did his medium of expression, namely charcoal, acrylic, water colours, mono-types, silk screen and oil paintings

He refrains from planning his pieces and opts rather, for the canvas and days inspiration to lead him. His travels have allowed him the opportunity to exhibit in various locations around the world. UTS gallery in Edingburgh Scotland, Somma Lombardo business and art exhibition, Italy Leiden in the Netherlands and Everard read in Johannesburg.

Makamo’s work forms part of a few collections such as those of fashion mogul Georgio Armani, Annie Lennox, Telkom, Hanzehof Zutphense KunstCollectis.

Nelson currently works as a full time artist from his studio in the heart of the city of Johannesburg. A space he deems to be the most sacred place in the world.

Solo Exhibitions:
(2017) I Am The Soul of Azania Gallery of African Art GAFRA London England
(2016) Dipolelo Exhibition, Paris France
(2014) Everard Read Cape Town
(2014) Everard Read Johannesburg
(2013) Salon 91 Cape Town
(2011) Museum Africa Johannesburg
(2010) Movement, Factory gallery
(2009) Sharing Realities II, African Studies Centre, Leiden, (Netherlands), Walk with Me, UTS Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, A Place I Call Home, Gallery on the Square, Johannesburg
(2008) Moving into Light, KZNSA Gallery, Durban, Sharing Realities, Gallery Izarte, Zutphen, (Netherlands)
(2005) Walk with Me, Obert Contemporary Art Gallery, Johannesburg

Group Exhibitions:
(2017) No Commission Dean Collection Berlin Germany Kraftwerk Rummelsberg
(2017) Salon Zurcher Africa Art Fair Zurcher Gallery New York, USA
(2016) Post-it, Constitution Hill, Group exhibition, Johannesburg South Africa
(2015) 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, CIRCA Gallery Booth London the UK
(2014) FNB Joburg Art fair Everard Read Gallery Booth, Johannesburg South Africa
(2013) Art Angels, Ellerman House charity auctions
(2012) figuring differences curated by Andrew Lamprecht, salon 91, cape town.21-year celebration of the Artist Proof studios at the Johannesburg art gallery.
(2010) Young Contemporaries, Galerie Nikki Diana Marquardt, Paris France My City, Arts on main, Johannesburg
(2009) City Link, Gallery 23, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Gallery on the Square, Sandton, Johannesburg
(2007) Cultural and Business Art Exhibition, Somma Lombardo, Italy Making Identity, The Thompson Gallery, Johannesburg
(2006) Ten Years of Printmaking, David Krut Print Studios, Johannesburg Student and Staff Artists Proof Studio Exhibition, Gallery on the Square, Johannesburg
(2003) Student and Staff Artists Proof Studio Exhibition, Wits Substation Gallery Print Marathon RAU Art Gallery, Johannesburg Print Marathon, Boston (USA), exhibited at Boston.

More information can be taken from his website NelsonMakamo.com

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