Zanele Muholi
United StatesphotographerFemaleb. 19728.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Zanele Muholi is a renowned South African photographer and visual activist known for her powerful work that explores the experiences of black LGBTQ+ individuals in South Africa. Through her photography, particularly in her series 'Only Half the Picture,' Muholi highlights the violence and discrimination faced by the queer community, aiming to raise awareness and foster dialogue around issues of homophobia and gender-based violence.
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Zanele Muholi is a visual activist who champions Black LGBTQ+ visibility in South Africa.
Behind a haze of smoke, dreamlike portraits of queer Muslim lifeUnited States· 2026-07-28
Zanele Muholi is an artist known for their work in photography and sculpture, particularly the Faces and Phases project.
Zanele Muholi’s 20-year fight against forgetting
South Africa· 2026-07-17
Zanele Muholi is noted for their work on fluidity and the female nude.
‘Not for ogling’: forget Titian, Botticelli and the male fantasists – only women can paint great female nudes | Art
United Kingdom· 2026-02-12
Matshikiza speaks highly of Muholi’s action-based approach as an artist in social projects.
Opera singer Pumeza Matshikiza on joining the global fight against child abuse – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
Zanele Muholi is an artist and activist whose retrospective exhibition addresses colonial consequences and discrimination.
O que fazer? Segunda é dia de ilustração e jazz | Lazer
Portugal· 2025-10-06
Zanele Muholi was seen moving with a loyal entourage at the event.
A day of art, vibes and black joy – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-05
Zanele Muholi is a globally acclaimed artist and activist whose work focuses on visibility and dignity for black LGBTQIA+ communities.
Picturing the future with care and collaboration – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-21
Zanele Muholi is the subject of a major retrospective at Serralves, showcasing over two hundred images that critically reflect on colonial consequences, oppression, and discrimination.
O que fazer? Segunda é dia de crochet e outras artes | LazerPortugal· 2025-07-06
Zanele Muholi is a visual artist and activist whose work addresses colonial consequences, oppression, and discrimination.
Porto: 5 ideias para fugir à multidão no São João | LazerPortugal· 2025-06-23
Zanele Muholi is included in the exhibitions at the Fundação de Serralves.
O que fazer neste fim-de-semana? Fazer a festa aos museus e à palavra | LazerPortugal· 2025-05-17
Zanele Muholi is the subject of a major retrospective at Serralves, showcasing critical reflections on colonial consequences.
O que fazer neste fim-de-semana? Andar entre Judas, folares e vinhos | LazerPortugal· 2025-04-18
Zanele Muholi's photographic work has traveled the world, focusing on the portraits of Black individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community in South Africa.
Zanele Muholi em Serralves: “A fotografia salvou-me a vida” | ExposiçãoPortugal· 2025-04-11Zanele Muholi is a visual artist and activist known for her photographs that tell stories of black, LGBTQIA+ lives.
Palcos da semana: à grande e à italiana, com artes, ópera e um Tremor | P2Portugal· 2025-04-06
Previous South African residents of Civitella Ranieri include photographer Zanele Muholi.
Space to shape and create – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-13
Zanele Muholi is a queer photographer from South Africa.
A la Bourse de commerce, « Corps et âmes », une exposition aussi esthétique que politique
France· 2025-03-06
Zanele Muholi is an artist in South Africa cited as part of the new wave of female artists gaining recognition.
‘No longer on the margins’: how women are outperfoming men in Africa’s art market | Global developmentUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-24
Zanele Muholi's work explores violence against the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting the issue of 'corrective' rapes inflicted on lesbians.
Muhsin Hendricks, premier imam ouvertement gay, tué dans une embuscade en Afrique du SudFrance· 2025-02-17
