Zinhle Purity Mkhize

Mother | Transdisciplinary Artist | Stylist | Social Media Manager | Sound Ecologist | Human Rights & Environmental Activist

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

I am a mother and transdisciplinarity artist, whose work scopes across ecological sonic systems. I've created and co-conspired multiple bodies of work (locally and abroad) that critic anthropocentrism from a de-colonial lens. I've immersed myself in various practices, fields, mediums and integrate my acute artistic skills into everything I do. I have a fierce passion for community building, environmental justice, human rights advocation, gender politics and humanising work spaces. I love learning new ways of expanding my creativity in any role and always open to unlearning processes that hinder my growth.

Experience

  • Costume Designer at Artscape Theatre Centre
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 · 2 mos

    - Commissioned to create a character costume for Gregory Maqoma's dance film. - Choreographically directed by Gregory Maqoma on set within costume.

  • Sound Designer at National Arts Festival
    Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 · 4 mos

    - Lorin Sookool's, Standard Bank young Artist for Dance 2024. Currently creating sonic fabrics for the performance at the National Arts Festival. - Fabricating instruments with up-cycled materials, creating soundscapes, studio & field recordings. - In close collaboration with the artist, integrating their vision into the sonic offering.

  • Artist in Residence at Oyoun (Kultur NeuDenken gUG)
    Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    12 month residency in berlin, funded by Goeta Institute and Martin Roth Initiative. Creating a multimedia body of work rooted in movement, projection mapping, instillation and soundscaping.

  • Social Media Manager at Interbet International (Pty) Ltd
    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Managed all social media pages & created innovative blog posts to achieve reader engagement and satisfaction.

  • Fashion Stylist & Art Director at Canva
    Apr 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Handled pre-production, sourcing wardrobe, props, styling models, set design & directing.