Cinga Samson

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Cinga Samson
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Samson in 2020
Born (1986-08-28) 28 August 1986 (age 38)
Cape Town, South Africa
Known for Painting
Movement Figurative art, African Art

Cinga Samson (born 1986) is a South African artist known for his figurative oil paintings of large-scale group scenes and self-portraits. Samson's work is most recognizable for his use of a dark palette, depictions of figures with pupil-less eyes, and formal, ceremonious poses. [1] [2]

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Samson has had solo exhibitions in London, New York City and Cape Town, and his work has been included in group shows in Amsterdam, Berlin, Minneapolis, Norway, Vermont, and Mexico.

He currently resides in Cape Town. Samson is represented by White Cube.

Biography

Samson was born in Khayelitsha, Cape Town in 1986 and grew up between eThembeni in the rural Eastern Cape and Cape Town in the Western Cape. Shortly after finishing high school in eThembeni, Samson moved to Khayelitsha, a township outside of Cape Town. He first joined the art studio Isibane Creative Arts, a shared artist space in Khayelitsha where he worked alongside three older artists: Gerald Tabata, Xolile Mtakatya and Luthando Laphuwano. [3] Samson could not always afford canvases, so he would resort to using scavenged materials. His first sale was a result of this practice. Samson created a 2 x 1.5-meter frame for a piece of Masonite board. He then painted the large canvas. The piece was noticed and purchased by art consultant Jeanetta Blignaut. [4]

Samson attended the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography, [5] in Stellenbosch, Western Cape where he studied a one-year course in commercial photography.

Solo exhibitions

EXHIBITION TITLEYEARVENUELOCATION
Ukhe Nje Wasondela, Ndakuphosa Kulo Mlambo [6] 2023-24 Norval Foundation Cape Town, South Africa
Nzulu Yemfihlakalo [7] 2023 White Cube London, UK
Iyabanda Intsimbi [8] 2021FLAG Art FoundationNew York, USA
Amanda Akafani, Afana Ngeentshebe Zodwa [9] 2020 Perrotin York, USA
NaluLwandle, NaliKhaya [10] 2019blank projectsCape Town, South Africa
Umthamo (with Nicholas Hlobo) [11] 2018Maitland InstituteCape Town, South Africa
Safari Fantasy [12] 2017blank projectsCape Town, South Africa
Ubugqoboka Magqoboka [13] 2016blank projectsCape Town, South Africa
Thirty Pieces of Silver [14] 2015blank projectsCape Town, South Africa
Rusting Iron2011AVA GalleryCape Town, South Africa

References

  1. ↑ Sharma, Meara (2020-02-21). "An Artist Who Doesn't Want to Feed Western Fantasies About Africa". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  2. ↑ White Cube (24 August 2022). "Cinga Samson Artist Profile".
  3. ↑ Gluibizzi, Amanda (2021-12-08). "Cinga Samson with Amanda Gluibizzi". The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  4. ↑ Moore, Charles (2023). "Cinga Samson The Depths of Mystery". Juxtapoz Magazine.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Cinga Samson: 'a different conversation on representation'". ocula.com. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  6. ↑ "Cinga Samson (Norval Foundation 2023-24)". Norval Foundation. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  7. ↑ "Cinga Samson (Mason's Yard 2023)". White Cube. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  8. ↑ "Cinga Samson: Iyabanda Intsimbi / The metal is cold". The FLAG Art Foundation. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  9. ↑ "Cinga SAMSON - Contemporary Art Exhibition". www.perrotin.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  10. ↑ "NaluLwandle, NaliKhaya — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  11. ↑ "Maitland Institute". www.artforum.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  12. ↑ "Safari Fantasy — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  13. ↑ "UBUGQOBOKA MAGQOBOKA — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  14. ↑ "Thirty Pieces of Silver — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
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