Aviwe Plaatjie

20 September 2022

A self-taught painter and printmaker, Aviwe Plaatjie (1988, Cape Town) describes himself as a simple observer of his community, capturing those close to him in their everyday environment. By offering a peaceful vision of the township inhabitants, Aviwe Plaatjie paints intimate moments. Time is suspended in his paintings, conducive to reflection and listening. The musical, clothing and cinematographic references are multiple, describing a proud and uninhibited generation with globalized influences. In 2010, he joined the Good Hope Arts Studios collective where he developed his painting practice. He participates in the VANSA mentoring program where he learns printmaking techniques. In 2020 Ebony/Curated organised his first solo show and presented it at 1-54 London. In 2021, he is exhibited by 31 PROJECT at Artissima in Turin and in 2022 in the gallery space in Paris.