Residents
YENTLE NOMHLE NYATSHANE
Yentle Nomhle Nyatshane, is a 22 year-old visual artist, currently based in Botswana (Otse). Self taught, their artistic practice is one of self- discovery, learning and growth through the medium of oil painting. Her work is heavily influenced by the traditional dance leg rattles, also known as Matlhao in the Tswana culture. Yentle’s paintings incorporate the leg rattles to express emotional reactions to both first and secondhand experiences.
Her current work is also about learning and connecting to their roots, an introspection on one’s true essence. Her first collection / body of work is titled, Tshimologo Yentle, (Beautiful Beginning). It highlights topics of emotional trauma, reflection and introspection, healing, adolescences and pays homage to their Xhosa and Setswana ethnicity.
Some of my Work
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Requirements to qualify for a residency with the Art Residency Centre, Gaborone, Botswana
- Be a citizen or resident of Botswana. International artists’ applications are also considered if there is a reciprocal exchange as part of their project. This would mean that an artist or artists from Botswana are considered for residency in the country of residence of international artists accepted for a residency at the Art Residency Centre, Gaborone, Botswana.
Have a minimum of 2 years of professional practice as an artist.
Can be practicing within the disciplines of Performing and Visual Arts. Selected mediums include but are not limited to theatre, writing, poetry/praise performance, dance/movement, film/video, vocal/sonic and/or visual (painting, drawing, printmaking, textile, photography).
Dedicated studio/office space with WIFI connection.
Programme related stipend of P1000.00.
Access to the Gaborone Club members’ lounge and common areas.
- Opportunity to use the sporting facilities (upon booking).
- Solo show/event at the end of the residency. Expectations.
- Stay and work for the duration of the programme (1 month-3 months).
- Work from and make full use of the studio during the working day.
- Interact with local community, history and artists/creatives.
- Contribute by means of artistic product to the ARC archive upon completion of the programme.
- Take care and keep studio and facilities neat and clean. Water the indoor and out- door plants.
Submission Details
- Provide a portfolio of work (soft and hard copies accepted).
- Provide a curriculum vita (CV) with full names, references, addresses and contact numbers.
- Provide one A4 page motivating your application.
Please note that residents should not expect to profit financially from their stay as this is cultural development programme. However, in the future we would like to offer residents ways to expand their network internationally and experience a climate of cultural diversity.