Thando Sikawuti is an Oslo-based South African visual artist and photographer.  His work explores themes of identity, race, and systemic inequality through photography, video, and multimedia sculpture. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO). 

Sikawuti, frequently exhibits his work locally and has been featured in group exhibitions across Norway, including the prestigious Høstutstilligen (National Annual Art Exhibition). His multimedia installations, such as the sculpture "THE HELP", tackle complex post-colonial themes and have drawn attention in Norwegian art reviews.

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EDUCATION

2026- 28: Oslo National Academy of the Arts, The Academy of Fine Art, MA

2023- 26: Oslo National Academy of the Arts, The Academy of Fine Art, BA

2021- 23: Oslo Fotokunstskole

SOLO EXHIBITION

2025: Tekhenu, Gallery Sky Light, Oslo (NO)

2025: Shadow of self, Norwegian Rain/ T. Michael, Oslo (NO)

2024: What is the sight that can see beyond time, White Box, Oslo (NO)

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2026: Shifting Coordinates, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo (NO)

2026: Frykt og Begjær, Fotografienshus, Oslo (NO)

2025: Nes Kulturhus(NO)

2025: Østlandsutstillingen, Nitja Senter for Samtidskunst , Lillestrøm (NO)

2025: Stay human, Skog Art Space, Oslo (NO)

2024: One Shot Award, BBA Prizes, Berlin (GER)

2024: Høstutstillingen/The National Annual Autumn Exhibition, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO)

2023: Fotofestival Oslo Negativ, Veterinærhøyskolen, Oslo (NO)

2022: Nordic Light Festival of Photography, Kristiansund (NO)

ARTIST BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS

Frykt og Begjær, Oppkast Magazine, 2025 (art magazine)

GUP Magazine, Fresh Eyes Talent, Haute Photographie, 2024, Amsterdam (art magazine)

Høstutstillingen, 2024 (catalogue)

Negus, 2023 (artist book)