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Pitika Ntuli African, b. 1940

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  • Azibuyele Emasisweni’ showing at the Durban Art Gallery

    Azibuyele Emasisweni’ showing at the Durban Art Gallery

    Newzroom Afrika 18 Apr 2023
    Audiences in Durban will be treated to an exhibition of 55 bone sculptures, each accompanied by a praise hymn written and recited by cultural expert...
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  • Living Legend' Professor Pitika Ntuli discusses his art exhibition Azibuyele Emasisweni .

    Living Legend' Professor Pitika Ntuli discusses his art exhibition Azibuyele Emasisweni .

    Lotus FM 13 Apr 2023
    Click here to listen to the interview
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  • kykNET Fiëstas 2023

    kykNET Fiëstas 2023

    Pitika Ntuli wins an award for Best Achievement in the Visual Arts 17 Mar 2023
    Fiësta Award for best achievement in visual arts for Azibuyele Emasiswene / Terugkeer na die bron . The kykNET Fiësta Awards, which has been honouring...
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  • Pitika Ntuli presents “Azibuyele Emasisweni (Return to the Source)” at the Oliewenhuis Museum of Art in Bloemfontein

    Pitika Ntuli presents “Azibuyele Emasisweni (Return to the Source)” at the Oliewenhuis Museum of Art in Bloemfontein

    By La Rédaction 9 Nov 2022
    “Azibuyele Emasisweni (Return to the Source)” is Pitika Ntuli ‘s latest exhibition, which was opened at the June 2020 celebration of public art expressions by...
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  • Acclaimed artist tours nation

    Acclaimed artist tours nation

    Pitika Ntuli 11 Oct 2022
    During the height of Covid-19, few online exhibitions managed to grab the attention of the masses quite like Pitika Ntuli’s Azibuyele Emasisweni (Return to the...
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  • Incidentally... The power of praise is wasted on the dead

    Incidentally... The power of praise is wasted on the dead

    Sue de Groot - Deputy features editor: Sunday Times 20 Feb 2022
    Yes, we are all going to die — and that means you. So spread some love while you can I’m sure I’m not the only...
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  • A rich life of a man behind the big toys

    A rich life of a man behind the big toys

    By Kuli Roberts 28 Oct 2021
    Johannesburg- Pitika Ntuli is an academic, sculptor, poet, and writer who has contributed immensely to the political and artistic discourse of South Africa before and...
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  • Q&A | Craig Marks, founder of SculptX still set on carving out a niche

    Q&A | Craig Marks, founder of SculptX still set on carving out a niche

    arts 24 3 Sep 2021
    What was the motivation for starting a sculpture fair? Craig Mark: We noticed the growing interest in sculpture with the opening of a large number...
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  • Annual sculpture fair returns for its fourth edition at Melrose Gallery: Craig Mark

    Annual sculpture fair returns for its fourth edition at Melrose Gallery: Craig Mark

    SculptX 2021 3 Sep 2021
    The annual sculpture fair returns for its fourth edition. The largest of its kind in South Africa, this year it will present over 200 works....
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  • SA sculptor Pitika Ntuli just won a Global Fine Art Award

    SA sculptor Pitika Ntuli just won a Global Fine Art Award

    Erene Roux 20 May 2021
    The South African sculptor, poet and writer, Pitika Ntuli recently walked away with the Global Fine Art People’s Choice “You-2″ award in Paris. PITIKA NTULI...
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  • South African poet and sculptor Pitika Ntuli wins a Global Fine Art Award in Paris

    South African poet and sculptor Pitika Ntuli wins a Global Fine Art Award in Paris

    Shonisani Tshikalange 19 May 2021
    South African sculptor, poet and writer Pitika Ntuli on Tuesday added another accolade to his impressive CV, being awarded the Global Fine Art people’s choice...
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  • From an artist, to an artist: Pitika Ntuli remembers Sibongile Khumalo

    From an artist, to an artist: Pitika Ntuli remembers Sibongile Khumalo

    By Pitika Ntuli 31 Jan 2021
    In June 2020, South African poet, professor and sculptor Pitika Ntuli completed a collection of sculptures made mostly of bones. A number of his lifelong...
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  • Melrose Gallery pan-African group exhibition at Sandton City's Diamond Walk extended

    Melrose Gallery pan-African group exhibition at Sandton City's Diamond Walk extended

    21 Jan 2021
    The Melrose Gallery is currently showcasing the Introspection - Art Of Contemporary Africa group exhibition, which features established and emerging artists from Africa, at Sandton...
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  • Pitika Ntuli’ hailed for his bone exhibition at National Arts Festival

    Pitika Ntuli’ hailed for his bone exhibition at National Arts Festival

    Pitika Ntuli 3 Jul 2020
    Click here to enter the online exhibition Pitika Ntuli’s 45 bone sculpture exhibition receives high praise at the Virtual National Arts Festival. South African sculptor,...
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  • BISO 2019: Ouagadougou, capitale de la sculpture africaine jusqu’au 15 novembre

    BISO 2019: Ouagadougou, capitale de la sculpture africaine jusqu’au 15 novembre

    Adejoke Tugbiyele 15 Nov 2019
    The Burkinabe capital has been hosting the 1st edition of the International Sculpture Biennial of Ouagadougou (BISO) since October 8 and until November 15, 2019....
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  • Pitika Ntuli Speaks To ART AFRICA In An All-Encompassing Conversation

    Pitika Ntuli Speaks To ART AFRICA In An All-Encompassing Conversation

    2 May 2019
    The 77-year-old artist spoke to ART AFRICA in an all-encompassing conversation that touched on his origins as an artist, his favourite materials and the state...
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