Clement Mohale

Joined Artfinder: Sept. 2021

Artworks for sale: 16

South Africa

About Clement Mohale

 
 
  • Biography
    Clement Mohale is a contemporary artist whose work is defined by bold color, expressive figures, and emotionally charged narratives. Working primarily with oils and acrylics, he employs textured brushwork, impasto layers, and striking contrasts of light and shade to create paintings that are both vivid and deeply evocative. His distinctive use of monochrome blue to depict subjects has become central to his practice, symbolizing resilience, memory, and hope. Much of Mohale’s work centers on children, whose unspoken stories and powerful gazes capture the intersection of innocence and endurance. By pairing these figures with vibrant backgrounds and symbolic colors, he creates a dialogue between vulnerability and strength, silence and expression, past and present. Inspired by everyday lived experiences, social realities, and the human capacity to overcome adversity, Mohale’s art sheds light on themes such as poverty, inequality, displacement, and perseverance. His paintings serve not only as visual records but as emotional archives, inviting viewers into a shared space of reflection, empathy, and resilience. Through his practice, he transforms personal and collective struggles into bold affirmations of humanity and hope.
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  • Education

    2021 - 2021

    CAP Institute

    2020 - present

    Artist Proof Studio

  • Awards

    2021

    Certificate of Achievement

    I was honored to be receiving this accolade from the Art Limited International Art Exhibition by editors selection for a competition theme.

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    2020

    Certificate of Achievement

    The certificate was awarded by the editors selection for my outstanding work in the competition theme presented by Art Limited International Art Exhibition in France.

    2020

    The Lockdown Collection Portfolio Finalist

    An art initiative founded in 2020 to capture South Africa’s historic Covid-19 lockdown and support vulnerable artists.
    Like so many other things in our current Coronavirus world, the world of art and artists is reeling from the shock waves of this global crisis. At the same time, we are more in need of art than ever, of ways to reflect and interpret the space that we find ourselves in.
    The Lockdown Collection (TLC) is a 48-hour-idea-to-launch initiative formed by Sirdar Group, MRS WOOLF and Artist Proof Studio to capture the reality of the Pandemic with and through visual artists. Through the sale of these historic artworks, funds are raised for the newly created Vulnerable Artists Fund (VAF) and these funds are dispersed to keep artists in South Africa sustained and active in their lives and the ongoing creation of their work.
    The initiative has raised over R3.5Million in just over a year and counting and has paid out over 500 grants and bursaries

    2020

    Green Recovery Portfolio Finalist

    The project reflects on strategies to instill hope and to envision climate governance that recognizes a sharing of the benefits and burdens of the transition to net zero carbon. The project included the launch of a South African Visual Art Exhibit and sale of the art of winners of a competition held in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg and Artist Proof Studio among South African art students for print designs on climate change and a hopeful vision for a ‘green recovery’ of our economies. This also included the release of a new virtual choir song titled Time for Hope, in a collaboration between the Canada Climate Law Initiative and Live Canon, with voices and pledges from around the world.

    2007

    Managers Choice Award

    The accolade was awarded to me as a result of my outstanding creative work in the Cashbuild Art At HeArt Community Competition run in partnership with local primary schools.
  • Upcoming Events

    Upcoming events

    Event: Art Bar Grenada

    Dates: 1 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025

    Venue: Art Bar Grenada, St Georges, Grenada.

    I showcased my work with Art Bar Grenad at St Georges in Grenada.

    Event: Evolving Creativity

    Dates: 1 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025

    Venue: Thomson gallery Fine art, Zug, Switzerland

    I showcased my work with Thomson Gallery and this exhibition was done in partnership with Artboxy.

    Event: Andakulova Gallery

    Dates: 1 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025

    Venue: ANDAKULOVA GALLERY, Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

    I showcased my work for the second time with Andakulova Gallery.

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    Previous events

    Event: Swiss Art Expo

    Dates: 20 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

    Venue: SWISS ART EXPO, Artbox.Project 3.0, Zürich, Switzerland

    Honored to have showcased my work at the Swiss Art Expo in Zürich.

    Event: Andakulova Gallery

    Dates: 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

    Venue: ANDAKULOVA GALLERY, Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

    I showcased my work for the second time with Andakulova Gallery.

    Event: Casa Del Arte

    Dates: 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

    Venue: ARTBOX.PROJECT Palma 1.0, Casa del Arte, Spain

    I showcased my work with Casa Del Arte Gallery in partnership with Artboxy alongside incredible and talented artists.

    Event: Andakulova Gallery

    Dates: 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

    Venue: ANDAKULOVA GALLERY, Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

    I showcased my work with Andakulova Gallery along incredible and creative minds.

    Event: Redhill Arts Festival

    Dates: 13 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

    Venue: Redhill School, Sandton, South Africa.

    I showcased my work at Redhill Festival hosted at the Redhill School in Sandton, South Africa.

    Event: 'Dear Mama'

    Dates: 10 May 2025 - 30 May 2025

    Venue: The Gates Hotel, South Beach, Miami, FL

    “Dear Mama” – A Mother’s Day Group Exhibition

    This powerful group exhibition invites you into the world of motherhood as seen through the eyes of artists from around the world. Through themes of tenderness, sacrifice, resilience, and memory, each piece reflects on and pays tribute to the women who shape our lives.

    My featured artwork is a tribute to the spirit and strength of mothers—a visual love letter honoring their pivotal role in nurturing humanity.

    Event: 'Shattered Ceilings'

    Dates: 23 Aug 2021 - 27 Sep 2021

    Venue: The Pencil Art Foundation, 1 Ncondo Place, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban.

    Exhibiting at The Pencil Club marked a significant moment in my artistic journey. To present my work in one of South Africa’s most prestigious spaces, alongside masters such as Pierneef, Tretchikoff, Irma Stern, and Sekoto, was both humbling and inspiring. The Pencil Club, with its 360-degree views of Durban and its reputation as a platform for visionaries and collectors, provided the perfect stage to share my voice as a contemporary artist.

    In this exhibition, I showcased works defined by bold contrasts, textured brushwork, and vibrant color. Through these elements, I explored themes of resilience, memory, and identity, reflecting both personal and collective experiences. For me, this opportunity was not only about exhibiting paintings but about creating a dialogue between Africa’s rich artistic heritage and a contemporary reimagining of its stories. Exhibiting here reminded me of the importance of keeping the narrative alive, one that speaks of strength and hope.

    Event: 'The Creative Adult Is The One Who Survived'

    Dates: 13 Oct 2020 - 13 Nov 2020

    Venue: NWU Gallery, NWU, Portchestroom, NW.

    My first solo exhibition at the North-West University (NWU) Gallery in 2020 unfolded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic; a time when the world was marked by fear, loss, and uncertainty. In the midst of that global crisis, I felt compelled to create work that celebrated the beauty of the African continent and the culture of its people, offering a sense of hope and resilience.

    Through my signature use of monochrome blue, bold contrasts, and textured brushwork, I explored themes of identity, memory, and strength. Each painting became both a reflection of personal and collective struggle, and a tribute to the endurance of African spirit and tradition.

    For me, this exhibition was more than a presentation of artworks; it was an act of survival, healing, and connection at a time when the world needed to be reminded of resilience, unity, and the enduring power of culture.

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Education

2021 - 2021

CAP Institute

2020 - present

Artist Proof Studio

Awards

2021

Certificate of Achievement

I was honored to be receiving this accolade from the Art Limited International Art Exhibition by editors selection for a competition theme.

Show more awards Hide

2020

Certificate of Achievement

The certificate was awarded by the editors selection for my outstanding work in the competition theme presented by Art Limited International Art Exhibition in France.

2020

The Lockdown Collection Portfolio Finalist

An art initiative founded in 2020 to capture South Africa’s historic Covid-19 lockdown and support vulnerable artists.
Like so many other things in our current Coronavirus world, the world of art and artists is reeling from the shock waves of this global crisis. At the same time, we are more in need of art than ever, of ways to reflect and interpret the space that we find ourselves in.
The Lockdown Collection (TLC) is a 48-hour-idea-to-launch initiative formed by Sirdar Group, MRS WOOLF and Artist Proof Studio to capture the reality of the Pandemic with and through visual artists. Through the sale of these historic artworks, funds are raised for the newly created Vulnerable Artists Fund (VAF) and these funds are dispersed to keep artists in South Africa sustained and active in their lives and the ongoing creation of their work.
The initiative has raised over R3.5Million in just over a year and counting and has paid out over 500 grants and bursaries

2020

Green Recovery Portfolio Finalist

The project reflects on strategies to instill hope and to envision climate governance that recognizes a sharing of the benefits and burdens of the transition to net zero carbon. The project included the launch of a South African Visual Art Exhibit and sale of the art of winners of a competition held in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg and Artist Proof Studio among South African art students for print designs on climate change and a hopeful vision for a ‘green recovery’ of our economies. This also included the release of a new virtual choir song titled Time for Hope, in a collaboration between the Canada Climate Law Initiative and Live Canon, with voices and pledges from around the world.

2007

Managers Choice Award

The accolade was awarded to me as a result of my outstanding creative work in the Cashbuild Art At HeArt Community Competition run in partnership with local primary schools.

Upcoming events

Event: Art Bar Grenada

Dates: 1 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025

Venue: Art Bar Grenada, St Georges, Grenada.

I showcased my work with Art Bar Grenad at St Georges in Grenada.

Event: Evolving Creativity

Dates: 1 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025

Venue: Thomson gallery Fine art, Zug, Switzerland

I showcased my work with Thomson Gallery and this exhibition was done in partnership with Artboxy.

Event: Andakulova Gallery

Dates: 1 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025

Venue: ANDAKULOVA GALLERY, Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

I showcased my work for the second time with Andakulova Gallery.

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Swiss Art Expo

Dates: 20 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Venue: SWISS ART EXPO, Artbox.Project 3.0, Zürich, Switzerland

Honored to have showcased my work at the Swiss Art Expo in Zürich.

Event: Andakulova Gallery

Dates: 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

Venue: ANDAKULOVA GALLERY, Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

I showcased my work for the second time with Andakulova Gallery.

Event: Casa Del Arte

Dates: 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

Venue: ARTBOX.PROJECT Palma 1.0, Casa del Arte, Spain

I showcased my work with Casa Del Arte Gallery in partnership with Artboxy alongside incredible and talented artists.

Event: Andakulova Gallery

Dates: 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

Venue: ANDAKULOVA GALLERY, Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

I showcased my work with Andakulova Gallery along incredible and creative minds.

Event: Redhill Arts Festival

Dates: 13 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

Venue: Redhill School, Sandton, South Africa.

I showcased my work at Redhill Festival hosted at the Redhill School in Sandton, South Africa.

Event: 'Dear Mama'

Dates: 10 May 2025 - 30 May 2025

Venue: The Gates Hotel, South Beach, Miami, FL

“Dear Mama” – A Mother’s Day Group Exhibition

This powerful group exhibition invites you into the world of motherhood as seen through the eyes of artists from around the world. Through themes of tenderness, sacrifice, resilience, and memory, each piece reflects on and pays tribute to the women who shape our lives.

My featured artwork is a tribute to the spirit and strength of mothers—a visual love letter honoring their pivotal role in nurturing humanity.

Event: 'Shattered Ceilings'

Dates: 23 Aug 2021 - 27 Sep 2021

Venue: The Pencil Art Foundation, 1 Ncondo Place, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban.

Exhibiting at The Pencil Club marked a significant moment in my artistic journey. To present my work in one of South Africa’s most prestigious spaces, alongside masters such as Pierneef, Tretchikoff, Irma Stern, and Sekoto, was both humbling and inspiring. The Pencil Club, with its 360-degree views of Durban and its reputation as a platform for visionaries and collectors, provided the perfect stage to share my voice as a contemporary artist.

In this exhibition, I showcased works defined by bold contrasts, textured brushwork, and vibrant color. Through these elements, I explored themes of resilience, memory, and identity, reflecting both personal and collective experiences. For me, this opportunity was not only about exhibiting paintings but about creating a dialogue between Africa’s rich artistic heritage and a contemporary reimagining of its stories. Exhibiting here reminded me of the importance of keeping the narrative alive, one that speaks of strength and hope.

Event: 'The Creative Adult Is The One Who Survived'

Dates: 13 Oct 2020 - 13 Nov 2020

Venue: NWU Gallery, NWU, Portchestroom, NW.

My first solo exhibition at the North-West University (NWU) Gallery in 2020 unfolded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic; a time when the world was marked by fear, loss, and uncertainty. In the midst of that global crisis, I felt compelled to create work that celebrated the beauty of the African continent and the culture of its people, offering a sense of hope and resilience.

Through my signature use of monochrome blue, bold contrasts, and textured brushwork, I explored themes of identity, memory, and strength. Each painting became both a reflection of personal and collective struggle, and a tribute to the endurance of African spirit and tradition.

For me, this exhibition was more than a presentation of artworks; it was an act of survival, healing, and connection at a time when the world needed to be reminded of resilience, unity, and the enduring power of culture.

 

Biography

Clement Mohale is a contemporary artist whose work is defined by bold color, expressive figures, and emotionally charged narratives. Working primarily with oils and acrylics, he employs textured brushwork, impasto layers, and striking contrasts of light and shade to create paintings that are both vivid and deeply evocative. His distinctive use of monochrome blue to depict subjects has become central to his practice, symbolizing resilience, memory, and hope. Much of Mohale’s work centers on children, whose unspoken stories and powerful gazes capture the intersection of innocence and endurance. By pairing these figures with vibrant backgrounds and symbolic colors, he creates a dialogue between vulnerability and strength, silence and expression, past and present. Inspired by everyday lived experiences, social realities, and the human capacity to overcome adversity, Mohale’s art sheds light on themes such as poverty, inequality, displacement, and perseverance. His paintings serve not only as visual records but as emotional archives, inviting viewers into a shared space of reflection, empathy, and resilience. Through his practice, he transforms personal and collective struggles into bold affirmations of humanity and hope.
 
 
 

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