LUNGELO GUMEDE'S BIO
Lungelo Gumede was born in Clermont (Durban), KwaZulu Natal, South Africa in the mid-eighties. He spent almost all his school years in the rural area of Ndwende – Durban. His love for the ARTS came when he began observing and copying his Uncle, who was an excellent artist in his own right. After high school, Lungelo pursued his talent, and later attended his first Residency Programme (Visual Arts) at the BAT Centre in Durban – 2000 - 2002, where he graduated with a Certfificate. He also obtained his National Diploma in Fine Arts from Durban University of Technology in 2007.
Lungelo has since exhibited and sold his works in many parts of the world. His status as an artist continues to grow as more people are exposed to his extraordinary talent. Lungelo’s current base is the BAT Centre in Durban where all his works are exhibited and are accessible for free of charge. Lungelo plans to open his first WAX Museum in Durban –South Africa; this is his life-long dream which was inspired by a visit to Madame Tussauds Museum in New York City some years ago. The Museum will exhibit immortalized home grown and some international legends in wax figures
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Lungelo’s Past Exhibitions
2003 Nedbank Art Exhibition in Gateway Cinema Nouveau Gallery
2003 Heritage Day Exhibition in Durban Arts Gallery
2004 His first solo Exhibition in Morningside Cupboard Gallery
2004 Hoops 4 Hope Gala Dinner Exhibition in NYC, East Hampton USA.
2005 Arts and Culture Arts Fair in Le Port Reunion Island
2006 Pietermaritzburg Arts in the Park
2007 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans USA
2008 Arts in the Park in Greymouth New Zealand.
2009 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans USA
2015 Solo Exhibition in Los Angeles California USA.
Achievements
2004 Represented Durban youth in the Glocal Youth Parliament in Rome Italy
2004 Met President Thabo Mbeki and handed over his portrait Painting
2005 Founder of Amaciko Arts Club community based arts Club aiming at facilitating Arts to young and upcoming Artist
2006 Represented Durban youth in the Glocal Youth Parliament in Turkey Ankara.
2007 Presented Forest Whitaker with his Portrait at the Durban ICC.2007 Presented John Legend with his and Portrait in New Orleans during Essence Music Festival.
2008 PresentedOprah Winfrey with her Portrait Painting in Chicago USA.
2009 Presented President Zuma with His Portraits which is permanently displayed at the Moses Mabhida presidential Suits.
2012 Presented the King Goodwill Zwelithini with his Wax Statue that was unveiled by the President Jacob Zuma at Grayville Durban
Community Participation
March 2003- April 3003: I facilitated the Art of Mural painting to awaited young trial prisoners at the Excelsior Place of Safety in Pinetown.
May 2004 – May 2006: Represented the youth of Durban in the ongoing Glocal Youth Parliament (GYP) which was lastly held in Rome Italy 2004
May 2004 – May 2006:I represented the youth of Durban in the We are the Future (WAF) concert in Rome Italy, the concert that was initiated by Quincy Jones and Oprah Winfrey.
July 2004 – August 2004: I facilitated the arts of Sand Castles in New York at East Hampton when I was in New York for Hoops for Hope benefit party Exhibition.
November 2004-November 2006: Founder of the Amaciko Arts Club (AAC) that I formed after the successful attendance of the Glocal Youth Parliament in Rome
January 2005-February 2005: I coordinated and facilitated the Unilever-Inanda Seminary Outreach Project which took place at Inanda Seminary Girls School
May 2005- June 2005: I facilitated the World Heritage Site Day Workshop which took place at the Bat Centre for the duration of four weeks
October 2005 – April 2006: I am currently teaching Arts in Schools under the auspices of the Pilot Project supported by the Department of education and of Arts and Culture which aims to bring arts in Schools as the Subject.
November 2005 – December2005: I am facilitating the project of the Children first organisation, that arranging workshops for children in rural and urban areas and in Schools
Awards
2003 Bartel Arts Trust Awards. For outstanding Student at Bat Centre Residency program
2004 Vice Chancellors Award of Excellent at Durban University of Technology
2005 Mayoral Award of Excellent from Ethekwini Municipality Mayor Obed Mlaba
2006 Mayors Award of Excellence by Ndwedwe Municipality
2007 South African Traditional Music Achievements Awards, Founders Awards
2011 Office of the Premiers KZN Youth Awards, Arts Category
2013 Future Leaders Awards, Visual Arts
People Owning His Artworks
2004 President Thabo Mbeki Presidential Kings House KZN
2005 Oprah Winfrey Hypo Offices in Chicago USA
2006 Dr Zweli Mkhize Office of the Premier KZN
2007 John Legend American Singer His House in USA
2007 Forest Whitaker His Residence USA
2008 King Goodwill Zwelithini Portraits Kings Palace KZN
2009 Mandela Portrait Nelson Mandela Foundation JHB
2009 Mr Tom Hampkins Group Five Constructions JHB
2009 PG Mavundla His Residence in Graytown KZN
2010 President Zuma Portrait Moses mabhida Stadium KZN
2011 Sfiso Ncwane (Gospel Star) Durban his Residence KZN
2012 Mural Painting Encome Museum KZN
2013 Statue of King Dinuzulu King DinuZulu Hospital Durban KZN
2014 Dr Dre American Rapper His Residence in Malibu USA
2015 Floyd Mayweather Boxing Champ His residence in Carlifonia USA
2015 Goodwill Zwelithini Bronze bust Enyokeni Residents 67th Birthday KZN