Timothy Mlambo

Born: 1964, Ngwavuma, KwaZulu- Natal

Timothy Mlambo is a talented sculptor of 41 years who lives in a remote area of Mangusi,
KwaZulu Natal. He carves his sculptures out of the leafberry tree (tapura fisheri) umPengende
in Zulu.
The form is painted in detailed decorative patterns to suit the piece. The content of the sculptures
are animals, insects, birds sitting in trees, or flowers. Sometimes they have a whimsical humour,
others tell of folk stories or events.

Timothy is The African Art Centre Artist of the Year 2005

Timothy began carving wood while working as a cane-cutter in Gingingdlovu, Natal. He was encouraged by Peter Engblom to make sculpture. Timothy taught his brothers Themba and
Bongani Khumalo and they have been very successful in working together. Timothy has now
taught many other people such as Widus Mtshali and Sibusiso Gumede, Dingumuzi Gumede,
June Mpontshane, Bongani Msweli and Samson Khumalo to carve in wood and they have
developed their own styles.

Exhibitions:

1990: Vulamehlo (African Art Centre/ Durban Art Gallery: group)
1991: Living Arts Festival (African Art Centre: group)
1992: Living Arts Festival (African Art Centre/ Durban Play House: group)
        : All Things Bright and Beautiful (African Art Centre: group)
1993: Yesterday Today Tomorrow (AAC: group)
1994: All things bright and beautiful
2002: The African Art Centre with Widus Mtshali
2004: FNB Craft Now, "Animals and other Creatures" Spier Wine Estate, Cape Town
2004: Izinyoni-birds (African Art Centre) Group Exhibition

Big Bird 57 x 20 cm R465	Bird Candlestick 38 x 40 cm R540	Birds in a Tree and Mongoose 500 x 500 cm R575
Gold and Black Snake 45 x 7 cm R185	Red and Black Fish 45 x 17 cm R385	Crested Bird 33 x 15 cm R370
Orange and Brown Tortoise 37 x 17 cm R385	Dragon on Tree	Rabbit 53 x 40 cm R692
Timothy Mlambo Birds in a Tree	Timothy Mlambo Fish