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I had not been inside an art museum until I was in my mid-thirties as one had to be accompanied by a white and, by implication, superior person”.

— David Koloane

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It is only Black artists who are insistently reminded at every possible occasion about their own identity, and how they should be conscious of it

In order to express anything you have to abstract it. To say it is realistic, you have to abstract it to bring out the realistic elements

I enjoy not having to look over my shoulder.

Travel has been the best education of my life

It comes naturally for me to extend a helping hand to younger, emerging artists today. I was assisted by a variety of people in the creative sphere, so I have to do likewise

Interview with David Koloane (2007)

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