SCAD deFINE ART 2025 guests
Zanele Muholi
Honoree
SCAD deFINE ART honoree Zanele Muholi (b. 1972, Umlazi, South Africa) is a boundary-pushing artist esteemed for their work exploring notions of Black identity, community, and advocacy. A self-described visual activist, Muholi prioritizes the depiction of marginalized people from queer communities in both their home country of South Africa and around the globe. Through striking photographs, film, and sculpture, the artist honors the complex lived experiences of Black individuals, underscoring the vital need for visibility and agency.
