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Ezequiel Mabote
Born: 1980 Gaza Province, Mozambique
He is skilled mainly in Printmaking (colour reduction print) Batik and textile printing. Mabote also enjoys Painting, Sculpture, and Bookbinding.
He learned from observing the textile workers and designers, as well as the wood carvers of Mozambique. He was influenced by the late Samuel Natamgwe Mbingilo, a woodcut artist trained at the John Muafangejo Centre in Namibia.
Mabote produces images that reflect his childhood memories – people at work, leisure, and prayer. He illustrates traditional folk tales and family stories told to him by his garndparents. Mabote has made two visits to the U.S.A. where he has exhibited in various galleries.
Awards:
2001 Ithunga Fine Art Award Winner for collaboration with 6 artists on 2001 art calendar
Education:
Noroeste 1 Secondary School- Maputo, Mozambique
Nucleo de Arte –Art Centre, Maputo (studied life drawing, woodcut printing)
Exhibitions:
1999 ‘Art in Memory”-Intensive Care Café at Bat Centre, Durban.
1999 ‘Value of American Tradition’ Democratic Gallery BAT Centre, Durban
2001 ‘Life in Africa’ Alliance Francaise, Pretoria
2001 ‘Art in my Life’ Alliance Francaise Gallery, Johannesburg
2001 “Art in my Life’ Alliance Francaise Gallery, Durban
2002 ‘An evening with Ezequiel Mabote’ Akainyah Gallery, Chicago
2002 ‘An evening with Ezequiel Mabote’ Total Living Network, Chicago
2002 African-Caribbean Festival of the Arts, Washington Park, Chicago
2002 Bronx College, Bronx, NewYork, U.S.A.
2002 African Art Centre, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
2003 ‘Summer in South Africa’ Steele Life Gallery, Chicago
2003 ‘African Journey’ Blue Caterpillar Gallery, Pietermaritzburg
2004 ‘African Journey II’ Menzi Mchunu Gallery, Bat Centre Durban
2004 Solo exhibition Bat Centre
2004 “Summer” Group Exhibition, African Art Centre
Collections:
Europe, Australia, Asia and United States of America
Artist’s Statement:
It is an honour for me to discover my talent and to find myself more creative than ever.
I thank God for this. I have loved art since I was young. I understood at a young age that art is the field that I have to go into. I have always had a passion to learn about art and the desire to produce art. I have worked with many artists groups, and participated in many art workshops, this keeps bringing more inspiration to me and for me to continue doing what I love. Samuel Mbigilo is one of my inspirational artists, who taught me to do printmaking. He is no longer alive, but I still honour him for his passion and for bringing to life to my artistic vision. I thank all the people locally and internationally for your support. I also want to urge artists who believe in their talent to continue practicing art.
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