Donna Kukama

1/1

Lives and works in Johannesburg

Artist (since 2014, age 33)

Current Works

2017	The Garden of Excuses, Frieze Projects, London (2017)

2017

Chapter P: The Not-Not Educational Spirits, Berlin Biennale public programme, Berlin

“Chapter Y: Is Survival Not Archival?”, ICA Live Arts Festival, Cape Town

Residencies/Awards

2015	AIR Residency, Antwerp
2013	Residency, Frac Pays de La Loire
	Standard Bank Young Artist Award, South Africa
2011	Pro Helvetia studio residency, FOCUS, Basel

2010

Finalist for the MTN New Contemporaries Award, South Africa

2008–2005

Wyss scholarship

First Works

2004

“Diketo”, performance, Potchefstroom Arts Festival, South Africa

2008–2005

“The Red Suitcase”, performance, various locations

Education/Background

since 2015

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, PhD in Fine Arts

2008–2005

Ecolé Cantonale d'Art du Valais, Sierre, Masters of Art in the Public Sphere

2003–1999

Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, Fine Arts

1998

Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, Industrial Engineering

1997–1996

Mmabatho High School

1996

St Luke's High School

1995

Woodmead High School

1994–1993

International School of South Africa

1987–1992

Motladi Kgoadigoadi Primary School, Morongwa Primary School, DP Kgotleng Primary School

Mother:

Business woman and HR consultant

Father:

Architect

Younger Sister:

Law student

Dream job as a child:

Pilot

Historical Event

27 April 1994

Conversation: Maia Marie, Johannesburg, 30.11.2017