Artist profile
Billie Zangewa
Billie Zangewa is a Malawian-born artist based in South Africa known for her intricate hand-stitched raw silk collages. Her figurative compositions challenge historical art traditions by portraying everyday domestic narratives, Black female autonomy, and personal reflection.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
60.53
Credential score
605.0
Reference 80×100cm
$75,050
Credentials
- Nationality
- Malawian
- Museum exhibitions
- 25
- Solo exhibitions
- 20
- Group exhibitions
- 65
- Museum collections
- Tate, Centre Pompidou, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, National Museum of African Art
- Gallery representation
- Lehmann Maupin, Templon
- Private collections
- 45
- Press
- 220
- Scholarly articles
- 20
- Books
- 5
- Auction record
- $160,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Malawian
Birth / death years
1973
Mediums
textile art, silk collage, embroidery
Prices
Auction record
$160,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Lehmann Maupin, Templon
Museum collections
Tate, Centre Pompidou, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, National Museum of African Art
Private collections
45
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
25
Solo exhibitions
20
Group exhibitions
65
Bibliography
Books
5
Press
220
Scholarly articles
20