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Artist profile

Kemang Wa Lehulere

Kemang Wa Lehulere is a South African contemporary artist working across drawing, sculpture, performance, and installation. His work explores collective memory, apartheid history, and South African narrative traditions. Named Deutsche Bank Artist of the Year in 2015, he has exhibited widely across Europe, Africa, and North America.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

67.03

Credential score

745.5

Reference 80×100cm

$83,100

Credentials

Nationality
South African
Museum exhibitions
40
Solo exhibitions
20
Group exhibitions
75
Museum collections
Tate, Centre Pompidou, Art Institute of Chicago, MUDAM Luxembourg, Zeitz MOCAA
Gallery representation
Stevenson, Chisenhale Gallery
Private collections
30
Press
180
Scholarly articles
25
Books
8
Auction record
$65,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Identity

Nationality

South African

44%

Birth / death years

1984

44%

Mediums

Drawing, Sculpture, Installation, Performance

44%

Prices

Auction record

$65,000

44%

Representation

Gallery representation

Stevenson, Chisenhale Gallery

84%

Museum collections

Tate, Centre Pompidou, Art Institute of Chicago, MUDAM Luxembourg, Zeitz MOCAA

84%

Private collections

30

44%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

40

44%

Solo exhibitions

20

84%

Group exhibitions

75

84%

Bibliography

Books

8

44%

Press

180

44%

Scholarly articles

25

44%