May 10, 2025 - June 16, 2025
492 Fehrsen Street, Pretoria, South Africa
Setlhatliso An Exhibition of Prints by Dr. Bongi Dhlomo-Mautloa, Students, and Staff Setlhatliso is a Setswana word referring to an impression, a drawing, or image created through printing.
Setlhatliso carries deep cultural and artistic resonance and has been adopted as the title of this exhibition because it embodies the creative richness and vitality of prints. This group exhibition is a collaborative showcase featuring works by Printmaking students and staff from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), presented alongside celebrated South African artist Dr. Bongi Dhlomo-Mautloa, affectionately referred to as “MaBongi.”
The exhibition follows a short residency by Dr. Dhlomo- Mautloa in TUT’s Printmaking studios in April 2025. Dr. Dhlomo-Mautloa is a trailblazing printmaker, award-winning creative director, independent arts consultant, curator, cultural activist, and visual artist. Her work is deeply rooted in socio-realist and political themes, and her influence on South Africa’s visual arts landscape spans more than four decades. In 2023, her immense contribution was formally recognized when President Cyril Ramaphosa awarded her the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver.
This recognition was followed by an Honorary Doctorate from TUT in September 2024. Setlhatliso forms part of the TUT's ongoing celebration of Dr. Dhlomo-Mautloa’s legacy and her continued commitment to shaping the future of the arts in South Africa. The works on display—created between January 2024 and April 2025—highlight the enduring power and relevance of printmaking as a tool for storytelling, artivism, and cultural expression.
