MY CV

My Portfolio

SOLOMON MAHLATINI
Born 1989, Harare, Zimbabwe
North Bethesda , MD

EDUCATION
2015-2018 BFA, Studio Art, East Central University, Ada, OK
2011-2012 BFA Cinema-Television, Columbia College Hollywood, Tarzana, CA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 A TALE OF MUD AND HONEY, Africa World Art Gallery, Washington D.C
2022 RETROSPECTION, Africa World Art Gallery, Washington D.C
2015 "Solomon Mahlatini: Goridhe Collection" Peg Alston Fine Arts, New York, NY
2014 Solomon Sees D.C, Pinstripes, Georgetown, Washington D.C
2014 Solomon Sees Detroit, Boston Edison District, Michigan
2014 Solomon Sees Atlanta Decatur, Georgia
2013 Solomon Sees D.C, Pinstripes, Georgetown, Washington D.C

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Art In the Atrium, Frisco Public Arts,Frisco, TX
2022 Fresh Ideas, Visual Art League of Lewisville, Lewisville, TX
2022 I25 SHOW, Plano Arts, Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX
2022 9th Annual Artspace111 Juried Exhibition, Fort Worth, TX
2022 Figurative & Abstraction, Old Cotton Mill, McKinney, TX
2022 Artrageous , VGAF Discovery Center, Frisco, TX
2022 Respite (ii), Pencil on Paper Gallery, Dallas TX
2022 Art 214, Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2022 Art 214, Moody Performance Hall, Dallas, TX
2022 Respite, Pencil on Paper Gallery, Dallas, TX
2021 Black Voices, 500X Gallery, TX
2020 Philbrook Museum and OVAC partnership, Tulsa, OK
2020 Wings Gala: Bubbles and Bids, The Skirving Hotel, Ok
2020 CONCEPT, Ahha, Tulsa, OK
2019 Please Touch the Art, Mckeon Center, Tulsa, OK
2019 Artster Oklahoma, Gaylord Museum. OK
2018 Senior Exhibition, Pogue Gallery. Ada, OK
2018 Please Touch the Art exhibition, Tulsa, OK
2017 East Central University, 55th Annual Student Exhibition, Ada, OK
2017 OVAC Momentum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
2016 OVAC Momentum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 Pepco Gallery Place, Washington DC
2013 Capitol Art Fair, Washington DC
2013 Capitol Silent Auction, Georgetown, Washington DC
2012 Artists in Motion (Group exhibition), Columbia College Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
2012 Colors of Pride (Group exhibition), Graphi-ko Gallery/Jewelery, St Petersburg, Florida,
2011 Black Pride and Promote (Solo exhibition), Hilton (LAX) Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

SPECIAL PROJECTS
2023 Featured artist, 42nd Washington Performing Arts Annual Gala
2018 Artster Oklahoma, book publication, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, OK
2018 Legacy Bank, Spotlight Artist Showcase. Spring Creek, Edmond, OK

AWARDS, HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS
2022 Gallery representation, AWAG, Washington D.C
2022 2nd Place, Fresh Ideas, Visual Art League Lewisville , TX
2022 Award of Merit, Plano Arts Association, 125 SHOW 22
2022 Stanford University MFA Art Practice Finalist
2021 500X Gallery Inductee (2021 – 2022)
2018 O.Gail Poole Travel Award
2018 East Central University, Director's Award
2018 OVAC Momentum Oklahoma, Curator's Choice Award

BIBLIOGRAPHY
2023 ZBC News, TV interview, Broadcast 20 January 2022
2023 Studio 7, Radio Interview
2022 “Africa Art World Gallery Presents Solomon Mahlatini”. Web. Eastcityart.com, 16 December 2022
2022 Voice of America, Radio Interview, VOAshona.com, Broadcast 7 December
2022 “Zimbabwean Visual Artist Shines in the USA”, TV interview, zbcnews.co.za, Broadcast, 9 December
2022 “9th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition.” Web. Artspace111.com,
2022 “9th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition.” Web. Kolajmagazine.com,
2022 “Art 214 Juried Exhibition.” Web. Art214.dallasculrure.org,
2022 “Black Voices Juried Exhibition.” Web. 500x.org,
2018 “Funds to Help Two Artists Travel.” Web. Newsok.com, 24 June 2018.
2018 “Poole Travel Award Makes Trips Across North America Possible for Two Oklahoma Artists.” Web. normanarts.org, 14 June 2018.
2016 Lewis, Carl. "ECU Students Showcase Art, Networking Skills." Ada News. 14 December 2016
2016 Ncube, Martha. "One-on-One with US Based Fine Artist." Web. makambaonline. 20 April 2016
2015 Zimbabwe. Chimanyi, Bruce. "Mahlathini' Holds Solo Exhibition in New York." Sunday News 15 Feb
2014 Chimanyi, Bruce. "Zim Visual Artist Makes Strides in US." Sunday News Zimbabwe. 15 June 2014

VISUAL ART RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 – 2018 East Central University Art Club President