Born in
1990 in Portshepstone, South Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Mhlonishwa Chiliza is a
Durban based artist who has currently completed his Bachelor of Technology
Degree in Fine Art at the Durban University of Technology (DUT).
In 2009
he completed his foundation course in Fine Art at DUT which played a
significant role in his artistic background because he didn’t have art as a
subject at school.
In 2011
while doing his second year, he was awarded first place winner in the visual
art competition of NATIONAL CREATIVE ARTS YOUTH FESTIVAL which was held at
Durban University of Technology. He also received awards from Bishop
Merchandising and Art Spectrum for achieving the highest aggregate of 80% in
Fine Art Diploma II.
In 2012
Chiliza tutored Art Theory 1 students, in this position he demonstrated
leadership and empathy, he also became one of the top hundred finalists in a
competition for emerging artists called Sasol New Signatures. Last year he
achieved four distinctions (the highest aggregate) in his final year of the
National Diploma and received four awards including the Sam Newtown Fine Art
Trophy Award for the best overall result in the National Diploma. In his
diploma exhibition he produced a body of exceptional work which investigated
issues of class and power through an installation of sculpture, mixed media,
and charcoal drawings which made him to be nominated for Emma Smith Art
Scholarship Award for 2013.
Artist's profile
Formal Qualifications
Highest School attended Sibongimfundo
High School
Highest Standard Passed Matriculation
(2007)
Tertiary Education Institution: Durban University of Technology)
Diploma National Diploma in Fine Arts
(2012)
Subjects completed: Art Theory III
Communication III
Drawing III, Painting III and
Sculpture III
BTech Bachelor of Technology Degree
in Fine Arts (2013)
Subjects completed: Art Theory
VI, Drawing VI
Work experience
Employer: Durban University of
Technology
Position: Tutoring in Art Theory 1
Year: 2012
Internships
Employer: Durban Girls High School
Position: Teachers assistant
Year: 2012
Employer: Student YMCA program
(UKZN-Howard Collage)
Position: Member
Year: 2013
Employer: University of
KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus (School of
Mathematical Sciences Astrophysics
and Cosmology research Unit)
Position/ role: Producing
conceptualized astronomical artworks
Time frame commission: 1 April 2013-
30 June 2013
Staff no: 429744
Community engagements work (2009)
·
I was successfully involved in the designing and painting of the wall
murals at the REVAMPED PAEDIACTRIC KIDS WITH CANCER WARDS at the INKOSI ALBERT
LUTHULI HOSPITAL.
Theme/ title of the mural: The
Beach
·
The purpose of this mural was to entertain the kids by painting the
beach scenes on the wall; our intention was to let them experience the glimpse
of what is happening outside the walls of the hospital.
·
I was successfully involved in the designing and painting a wall mural
at the DURBAN CHILDRENS HOME (home for orphans) at Sawas House.
The purpose of this mural painting
was to bring joy to the orphans by painting their favorite cartoon characters
on the wall, specifically in the kitchens so that they can enjoy and digest
their meals looking at the beautiful paintings.
Department of Student Counseling and
Health (2012): I designed a poster
Title of the poster: Woman,
Power and Respect.
The purpose of this commission based
on women’s day event is to highlight to the community of DUT, what it takes to
be a true woman, the power that a
woman possesses, and the respect a women should grant
her and others.
Leadership skills
Sibongimfundo High School Class
representative in Grade 10 &11
Year: 2005-2006
Durban University of Technology:
Group Leader for Fine Art in Art Extended
program.
Year: 2009
Durban University of Technology: Team
Leader for community work
Type of work: Mural paintings and
commissions.
Year: 2009- 2013
Durban University of Technology:
Tutoring and mentoring Art theory 1
students, & I played a
responsible manner.
Year: 2012
Achievements (awards)
2009- Received an award during my
foundation course for showing enthusiasm.
2009- I was issued a certificate for
participating in a group activity painting a mural at I Nkosi Albert Luthuli
Hospital.
2011- Received an award and
Merit Certificate of winning the first place in the visual art competition
of National Creative Arts Youth Festival.
2011- Received an award from
Art Spectrum and from Bishop Merchandising as a best student in Fine
Art Diploma II.
2012- I was chosen as the top 100
finalists in a competition for emerging artists titled Sasol New
Signatures.
2012- I was awarded Fine Art floating
Trophy (Sam Newton Trophy) for achieving the highest aggregate in Fine
Art Diploma III.
2012- Received awards including Fine
Art floating Trophy (Sam Newton Trophy) for achieving the highest
aggregate in Fine Art Diploma III.
2012- Award Nominee- Finalist in Emma
Smith Art Scholarship award for 2013.
2013- Award Nominee- Finalist in Emma
Smith Art Scholarship award 2014.
Exhibitions
2010- DUT Art Gallery-National Creative Art Youth Festival competition
2011- First place- National Creative Art Youth Festival competition
2011-DUT Art Gallery – Amazing
Starts – DUT 2nd Year Group Exhibition
2012-The Collective – Three
Boys and a Girl – Group Exhibition
2012-artSpace Durban – Science
Art/ Art Science – Group Exhibition
2012-Pretoria Art Museum – Sasol
Signatures – Finalist – Competition
2012- Award Nominee- Emma
Smith Art Scholarship- Durban University of Technology
2012-Art in the Park exhibition (Newcastle)
2012- Street Art Exhibition- Anton
Lembede Durban
2012-2013- artSpace Durban 10th Annual
Affordable Art show- Group Exhibition
2013- Reflections from UKZN-
Toto Gallery-Johannesburg
2013-Absa Exhibition- ArtSpace
Durban
2013- Striking back:
Gandhi and the Rebellions of 1913 - artSpace Durban
2013- DUT Art Gallery- Misconception- performance
piece (collaboration with professional actors)
2013- The Collective- Figured
out Exhibition-Group Exhibition.
2013- Dark Organ- performance piece-
Stable Theatre (collaboration with professional actors)
2013- Benetton Project and Bursary-Italy
2013- Portrait Show Exhibition- artSpace Durban- Group Exhibition
2013- 11th Annual
Affordable Art Show- artSpace
2013- DUT Fine Art and Jewellery Design Graduates- KZNSA
2014- Award Nominee- Emma Smith Art Scholarship- Durban
University of Technology
References (DUT
Lectures)
Tony Starkey Fine Art HOD
031-3127974/ 083 4568426/ anthonys@dut.ac.za
John Roome 0319095092/ 0836622645 johnr@dut.ac.za
Themba Shibase 0848416449/ 0746406340 thembas@dut.ac.za
Internships (Durban)
Neith Moore (Visual art educator): Studio@dghs.co.za. / Neithmoore906@gmail.com
Place: Durban Girls High School
Lindile Danisa (Assistant
Administrative Officer): UKZN Westville Campus
H1 Building, 4th Floor, Room 405
Tel: +27 (31) 260 8078
E-mail danisal@ukzn.ac.za
