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 recognisable for his dark palette, his depictions of figures with pupil-less eyes and formal, ceremonious poses.[1][2]
Cinga Samson | |
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 Samson in 2020 | |
| Born | 28 August 1986 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Figurative art, African Art |
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
editSamson 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 attended the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography,[4] in Stellenbosch, Western Cape where he studied a one-year course in commercial photography.
Solo exhibitions
edit| EXHIBITION TITLE | YEAR | VENUE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukhe Nje Wasondela, Ndakuphosa Kulo Mlambo[5] | 2023-24 | Norval Foundation | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nzulu Yemfihlakalo[6] | 2023 | White Cube | London, UK |
| Iyabanda Intsimbi[7] | 2021 | FLAG Art Foundation | New York, USA |
| Amanda Akafani, Afana Ngeentshebe Zodwa[8] | 2020 | Perrotin Gallery | New York, USA |
| NaluLwandle, NaliKhaya[9] | 2019 | blank projects | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Umthamo (with Nicholas Hlobo)[10] | 2018 | Maitland Institute | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Safari Fantasy[11] | 2017 | blank projects | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Ubugqoboka Magqoboka[12] | 2016 | blank projects | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Thirty Pieces of Silver[13] | 2015 | blank projects | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Rusting Iron | 2011 | AVA Gallery | Cape Town, South Africa |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ White Cube (24 August 2022). "Cinga Samson Artist Profile".
- ^ Gluibizzi, Amanda (2021-12-08). "Cinga Samson with Amanda Gluibizzi". The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Cinga Samson: 'a different conversation on representation'". ocula.com. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Cinga Samson (Norval Foundation 2023-24)". Norval Foundation. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Cinga Samson (Mason's Yard 2023)". White Cube. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Cinga Samson: Iyabanda Intsimbi / The metal is cold". The FLAG Art Foundation. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Cinga SAMSON - Contemporary Art Exhibition". www.perrotin.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "NaluLwandle, NaliKhaya — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Maitland Institute". www.artforum.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Safari Fantasy — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "UBUGQOBOKA MAGQOBOKA — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Thirty Pieces of Silver — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.