Enos Makhubedu
Enos Molapo Makhubedu grew up in Pilgrim’s Rest where he completed his higher primary school studies in 1951 at the Charles Max Secondary School. From 1951 to 1958 he attended the Kilnerton Training Institution at Lady Selborne in Pretoria where two teachers, Mrs Lekala and Mr Selokwane, noticed his talent for drawing and colour. After his father’s death in 1964 he accepted full responsibility for the house and family. He befriended the artist Andrew Motjuoadi (1935–1968) and later Eric Lubisi. They both helped him in his artistic career. He also enjoyed the guidance of other artists such as Walter Battiss (1906–1982), Irmin Henkel (1921–1977), Otto Klar (b.1908), Martin Koch (b.1940) and Emil Schweikerdt. In 1969 Jan Krige of Menlo Park arranged for him to attend fortnightly lessons with Johann du Preez, an art student at the University of Pretoria. Makhubedu gained confidence in drawing and painting from life. He won the New Signatures prize in 1970. In 1995 Makhubedu and Lubisi were commissioned by Transnet to paint six panels on aspects of South African history for the Transnet corporate headquarters in Parktown, Johannesburg. From 1991 to 1998 Makhubedu headed Unisa’s Arts for All in Skinner Street, Pretoria. Read More…
