Keabetswe Makhooane is an authentic and vibrant South African artist who uses graphic art as a medium of expression, specializing in Lino and mixed media. Having been introduced to printmaking in her final years of high school, it has been an integral part of her life and work since.
Born in Mafikeng, raised in Pretoria and now based in
Klerksdorp. Her body of work is formed by the relationship she has with her
surroundings as well as the South Africa zeitgeist "spirit of the age"
particularly in the realm of women’s issues. A subject
matter that she is deeply passionate about. This was made evident by her 2017
works which were exhibited at the abortion & reproductive justice
conference in Grahamstown. Her exhibition interrogated the polarizing topic
that is abortion in a thought provoking and engaging manner. Her works were
created using mixed media elements, which included tracing paper, linocut,
acrylic on Fabiano.
Keabetswe prides herself in her ability to create work that is both educational and participative. She has managed to create a space where art can be educational, invoke conversations as well as create a platform for dialogue around an issue considered taboo within our diverse community.
