Oliewenhuis Art Museum: “Sacred Geometry: Between Matter & Spirit”, 2019

In 2019, Esther was invited to display a solo exhibition at the Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein. The exhibition called “Sacred Geometry: Between Matter & Spirit”, curated by curator and writer Beathur Mgoza Baker, included a selection of Mahlangu’s world-renowned paintings and heavily beaded blankets.

Beathur Mgoza Baker beautifully encapsulated the influence of Dr Mahlangu during an interview surrounding the exhibition: “Her art defies chronology and her talent, defies the conventions of Western art as a truly African articulation of our collective cultural heritage. In South Africa we embrace her as a national treasure, a wise elder and passionate, committed ambassador who has captivated the interest and imagination of the world with her gift, and her beautiful understanding of how art is central to our cultural identity as human beings.”