Puleng Mongale

Puleng Mongale (b. 1991) is a contemporary visual artist based in Durban, South Africa, specialising in photography and digital media. Since the inception of her art practice, Mongale has used her creative expression to probe into her subconscious to process and articulate her lived experiences.

Over the years, her artistic journey has evolved into a reflective exploration of themes that resonate with her as a young African woman in South Africa. Mongale’s work explores themes related to spirituality, belonging, identity, and womanhood.

Mongale’s work has been shown in multiple group exhibitions including Africa Foto Fair, Abidjan (2023); Abadali Group Show, Johannesburg (2022); The Fold Group Show, London (2021); Beyond Group Show, Cologne (2021); Terrains of Possibility at the Rele Gallery in Lagos (2021); Heaven on Earth, an online solo exhibition with Doyle Wham x Latitudes (2021); and Ambiguous, a group exhibition with mmArthouse (2020).

In an ever-evolving society, art serves as Mongale's resistance, a tool to define her narrative on her terms.