Clement Mohale is a contemporary South African artist born in April 1994 at Bela-Bela. He has always been passionate about art from an early childhood. Clement has the honor to be mentored by the late Ernest Ditshego at The African Art Center, where learned and developed the basic skills and techniques of the arts discipline. 

In 2007 he won the Managers Choice Award for the Cashbuild Art At HeArt Community Competition and during 2020 he made to the final selection of The Lockdown Collection(Student) Portfolio. He is currently a public finance Student at Tshwane University of Technology and also studying Printmaking at Artist Proof Studio.

The OFM Art Beat speaks to the NWU Gallery curator, Amohelang Mohajane about this exhibition currently underway. Find the podcast below. 

His works captures the beauty and strength of the African continent. The works portray a diverse culture of the African people and also how they strive to survive within the harsh environment they live in. As a teenager he was fascinated by the unrelenting divergence of the human condition. Therefore, this led to him devoting his creativity to the less fortunate by capturing and sharing their strives with the audience. And thus the intimate experience with his works provide a sense of compassion towards the affected people.

His works explores ones desired to overcome life challenges and becoming resilient in midst of all the trials and tribulations we face. He uses different mediums such as Charcoal, pastel, acrylic and oil paints, which allows him to express his feelings and inner thoughts. Inspiration always changes because of the uncertainties of life circumstances as each day unfolds. In essence his works are inspired by the life challenges that he encounters and trying to find a fit for purpose in a society that comes with its own standards of ideals. 

To find the exhibition view the NWU Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwugallery/?_rdc=2&_rdr

You can also visit the NWU Gallery online here: http://services.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gallery