Papi Konopi Before the Exhibitions | Behind the Profile
What does it take to build a life around art before the world recognises your name? South African conceptual artist Oratile Papi Konopi joins Behind the Profile by Zané to explore his journey from Meadowlands to navigating Johannesburg’s art world, the experiences that shaped his creative identity, and the role of language, meaning and ideas in his work. He opens up about surviving financially as an artist, the realities of getting paid for creative ideas, and whether money changes the work an artist is willing to make. This conversation looks beyond the artwork to the person building a life…
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