Moshekwa Langa

Moshekwa Langa works in drawing, collage, installation, video, and photography, exploring themes of displacement, identity, and memory. His work reflects on the complexities of living between places, often drawing from his personal experiences and the tension between rural upbringing and urban life. A key feature of Langa’s practice is the use of maps and cartography as metaphors for personal and collective histories. He often juxtaposes geographical references with everyday objects, creating layered compositions that evoke transitory existence and fluidity of identity. His installations frequently incorporate found and tactile materials—such as coffee, bubble wrap, corrugated iron, and discarded objects—inviting viewers to engage with the textures and surfaces while reflecting on memory, migration, and socio-cultural narratives. Through these strategies, Langa interrogates conventional narratives of geography and identity, offering nuanced perspectives on the intersections of place, experience, and cultural memory, and emphasizing the poetic and conceptual possibilities of material and spatial relationships. ...