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| David
Murathi. |
| David Murathi was
born in 1967, at Tshakhuma village (Venda), Northern Province. |
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studied at Luvhalani School from Grade 0 to Grade 12, and at the age of 18, started
working as an artist.
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David was greatly influenced by his uncle, Mr. Churchill Madzivhandila.
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| David
with "Greeting of the Venda Woman" (Left) and "Journey of the Witches" (Right) |
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he had established himself as an artist, David sold his sculptures at Ditike arts
and crafts centre in Venda, and in 1987, he exhibited his works at the Venda Sun
Exhibition. |  |
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further exhibited works at the Mphephu Resort Exhibition in 1998, the SA Ambassador
to the Venda Republic and University of Venda Exhibition in 1992, and in 1997,
exhibited at the Pietersburg Show Grounds Exhibition. |
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His latest works were exhibited at the Rand Easter Show in 2000. |
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David has entered competitions such as the Great North Arts & Crafts in 1993
and the Bertam V.O Art competition. |
| In 1995, he attended
the Venetia Sasol Mining Workshop, representing the Mubvumela Sculpture entitled
"Journey of the Witches". |
Mukondeni
arts and crafts has been instrumental in the establishment of the following:
The Mashamba Art Gallery & Ditike in Venda
Self Help projects
An Artist
and a Cultural village. |
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