Nomawethu Ngalimani
| Artist Name: | Nomawethu Ngalimani |
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| Year of death: | 2007 |
| Artist information: | Nomawethu Ngalimani was a member of the Bambanani Women’s Group in Cape Town, where she used Body Mapping to express her personal experiences of living with HIV/AIDS. Her artwork reflects deep emotional trauma, including the loss of her sister, alongside her determination to overcome the virus. She symbolised HIV as a snake (hidden and destructive) yet portrayed herself standing over it, representing strength and the power of antiretroviral treatment. Through her words and imagery, she advocated for faithfulness and the urgent need for a cure. Nomawethu passed away in 2007, leaving behind two children, a daughter and a son. |
