Winners of the 2025 LITHUBA LAKHO: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE Exhibition and Competition
- ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
- Apr 2
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The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, through the Red Location Art Gallery and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, recently announced the winners of the 2025 LITHUBA LAKHO: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE exhibition and competition.
This year, the competition broadened its scope to celebrate both visual art and craft, recognising exceptional talent from artists living and working in the Eastern Cape. Prizes were awarded in both categories, with first-place winners receiving R15,000, second place R10,000, and third place R5,000.
Visual Art Category Winners:
• First Prize: Ulahleko by Sive Ntombana (acrylic and oil on canvas)
• Second Prize: Out of Africa by Mxolisi Dolla Sapeta (acrylic on canvas)
• Third Prize: Two Souls Unite by Marlene Liebenburg (resin composite)
Craft Category Winners:
• First Prize: Beaded Waistcoat by Thandile Woji (beads, buttons, and zip)
• Second Prize: Dembe by Lookout Sibanda (ceramic)
• Third Prize: Wedding/Traditional Dress by Nosipho Metele (textile)
In addition to the prize-winners, several artists have been shortlisted and will be featured in the official exhibition catalogue.
The ECDC continues to champion strategic partnerships within national and international creative sectors, dedicated to building platforms that spotlight and elevate the Eastern Cape’s vibrant artistic community.
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