Kamogelo Violet Sebopa

Kamogelo Sebopa was born in Johannesburg on the 15th November 2002. Looking back on her creative path, she believes that her connection to art began in the womb. While pregnant, her mother frequently visited the JohannesburgArt Gallery and served as an art facilitator at her sister’s daycare. Sebopa credits these early experiences for planting the seeds of her passion for art. Seboqa’s passion for art grew at Parktown Public School where she started her education. She remembers as a scholar she was impressed by public art in the city, including the CCAC sculpture by John Baloyi titled Godzilla. According to Sebopa, this sculpture represented resistance to her, much like the fight against South Africa's apartheid. Her later thoughts on historical memory and social identity would be influenced by this early exposure to public art.

Sebopa continued her education at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he studied fine arts. She says that her academic experience has greatly expanded her knowledge of the arts and inspired her to investigate its wider significance in social and intellectual debates. Sebopa's favourite medium is printmaking, which she values greatly due to its historical and political significance, particularly in the context of South Africa. She sees it as a sensitive medium that was essential to significant events in the history of the nation, especially in resisting apartheid.

Sebopa’s notes that her inclusion in the Constitutional Court Art Collection (CCAC) is a significant milestone in her career. She expresses deep honour in having her work exhibited alongside artists such as Dumile Feni. For her, this recognition not only affirms her voice within the South African art landscape but also offers her an opportunity to contribute to the country's historical archive. She sees it as a way to add her unique perspective to the ongoing narrative of South Africa's past, present, and future.