Kagiso Patrick Mautloa Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Kagiso Patrick Mautloa
Kagiso Patrick Mautloa: A Johannesburg Soul Painted Born in Ventersdorp, South Africa, in 1952, Kagiso Patrick “Pat” Mautloa’s artistic journey is inextricably linked to the tumultuous history and vibrant spirit of his nation. His early life, rooted in Western Transvaal, provided a foundation for an artist deeply attuned to the complexities of identity, heritage, and urban experience – themes that would dominate his oeuvre for decades
. Moving to Soweto as a young boy, Mautloa’s exposure to the social and political realities of apartheid profoundly shaped his perspective, fueling a desire to capture the essence of South African life through diverse media. Mautloa's formal artistic education began in earnest during his high school years at Morris Isaacson High School. Recognizing his burgeoning talent, he enrolled in art classes at the Jubilee Art Centre and Mofolo…