MHLONISHWA CHILIZA

CURRICULUM VITAE

ACADEMIC
Secondary: I matriculated in 2007 from Sibongimfundo High School and enjoyed my time there.
I was a studious pupil and through hard work, managed to secure a place in a tertiary institution.
Tertiary: I began a National Diploma in Fine Art at the Durban University of Technology (DUT)
and completed this successfully with distinctions in my practical and theory work. In 2013 I then
decided to further my studies and pursued a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Degree in Fine Art,
which I completed successfully, again achieving a distinction aggregate.
Currently I am pursuing a Masters Degree through the Durban University of Technology in Fine
Art. I am also enrolled in a mentorship programme, which is a course designed to assist me with
my Fine Art studies, teaching and lecturing part-time.
CONTACT
Contact
information
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Durban
076 625 9248

mhlonishwachi@gmail.
com
ART HIGHLIGHTS
2015- EThekwini Art
competition (top 3
finalists)
PPC Cement competition
winner
2014- PPC Cement
competition finalist
2013 and 2012- Emma
Smith Art award nominee
2012- Sam Newton
floating trophy for
highest art aggregate
2012- Sasol New
Signatures top 100
African emerging artists
finalist.
2011- National creative
Art Youth Festival winner
ATRIBUTES
Independence
Adaptability
Organisational
Communication
Problem solving

KZNSA Gallery (2012): At this well renowned gallery in Durban I was working as a co-curator
and arts team member. Here I learnt valuable skills as to how the gallery is run and I was
fortunate to be a prat of many exhibitions that allowed me to network.
Durban Girls High School (2012): I began an internship at DGHS for a couple of months as
part of my work integrated learning programme. This was a wonderful opportunity to hone my
art skills and get inspiration from young minds. My time here was invaluable and I was guided
by an excellent mentor.
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN-2013): At the School of Mathematical Sciences
Astrophysics and Cosmology research Unit I played the role of conceptualizing and producing
astronomical artworks. This was a collaborative initiative that taught me immensely.
BAT Centre (2014): I worked here for some time as an arts facilitator. Here I worked with
groups and individual emerging artists and had developed my love for art and peoples
conversations and concepts around the arts.
Durban University of Technology- DUT (2015): I was no stranger to DUT, as I had been a
student here and also tutored in 2012 in the Faculty of Arts and Design, Fine Art department.
In 2015 I resumed a role, which was more challenging. I was afforded the opportunity to
lecture drawing and painting to undergraduates on a part time basis. This also came with the
role of being a teaching assistant to the senior lecturers.

REFERENCES

Neith Moore (Visual art educator): Durban Girls High School

Tel: (031) 274 2700
Email: Studio@dghs.co.za. / Neithmoore906@gmail.com
Lindile Danisa (Assistant Administrative Officer): UKZN Westville Campus
Tel: (031) 260 8078
E-mail: danisal@ukzn.ac.za
Anthony Starkey (HOD) Visual communication: Durban University of Technology
Tel: 031-3127974/ 083 4568426
Email: anthonyroland@gmail.com