Time alone | Acrylic on canvas | 40cm x 45cm.
MPHO FENI
MPHO FENI (b. 1995) lives and works in Cape Town. In 2020 he graduated from the of Cape Peninsula University of Technology with an advanced diploma in Public Administration. Freed from family expectations and pressure, he chose to pursue his first love, art, and dedicated all his time and resources to painting. Soon after he had his first solo exhibition, aptly titled Chulumanco, a Xhosa word that refers to a form of happiness.
Feni's work draws inspiration from his cultural heritage, family and daily interactions. His artistic style is characterized by vibrant colours and a focus on the human form, often capturing the essence of celebratory moments.
EXHIBITIONS & ART FAIRS
2026 – Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Christopher Moller Gallery, Cape Town.
2025 – Group exhibition, WORLDART, Cape Town.
2024 – FNB Art Joburg Art Fair, Johannesburg.
2023 – Solo exhibition titled Chulumanco, Eclectica Contemporary, Cape Town.
2023 – AKAA Art Fair, Paris.
2022 – Group exhibition, Eclectica Contemporary, Cape Town.