| ARTIST Thembalethu Manqunyana CV/Biography
Thembalethu Manqunyana hails from Kwazakhele in Gqeberha, previously known as Port Elizabeth. Thembalethu discovered his passion for art at a very young age and harnessed his skills of painting throughout his childhood and adolescent stage. He pursued his dreams by studying Arts and Design at Port Elizabeth College from 2005-2006. Thereafter Fine Art (Sculpture) at Nelson Mandela University from 2007-2011. Thembalethu then proceeded with his art studies at Rhodes University form 2012-2013 attaining a Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts in Politics, Psychology, Art History, Visual Culture and Xhosa.
In 2019 Thembalethu participated in a group showcase at the BAsha Uhuru Youth Festival at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. In the same year, Thembalethu go selected for Nando's Creative Exchange and showcase at AVA Gallery in Cape Town.
Thembalethu currently lives and works in Observatory in Cape Town whilst travelling around the country to showcase his work.