Biography

Sibiya draws on traditional printmaking techniques and works with acrylic and harcoal on canvas. His work centres around the spirit of ‘Ubuntu Ngabantu’, a term eriving from Zulu philosophy and translating roughly into ‘I am what I am because of ho we all are’. ambo Sibiya was born in KwaThema, Springs, near Johannesburg. During his ghschool years he trained at Mbira School of Music and Art under the late Paul Madi Phala. When he completed his schooling, he attended Benoni Techincal ollage and studied graphic design and art. He trained in print making, specifically at rtist Proof Studio (APS), where he has also worked on large scale linocuts for everal leading artists, including William Kentridge, Diane Victor, Norman Catherine nd Colbert Mashile. e has performed extremely well in South African art competitions in recent years: 2012 he was a finalist in the ABSA L’Atelier top ten awards, and the winner of the restigious Gerard Sekoto Award, which facilitated his completion of two residencies 2013: at Atelier le Grand Village (Angouleme, France), and at Cité Internationale es Arts (Paris, France). Bambo’s works are held in the Bibliothèque Nationale de rance (the national collection of prints), amongst others.