Painter : Matrinah Ntombenhle Xaba

Matrinah Xaba was born on the 25th December 1970, at Kwavala, Loskop, Natal. Matrinah achieved her Standard 7, at Sizathina High School. Matrinah has 6 children, and is not married.

Matrinah started at Ardmore in April 1992, where she chose to learn painting. Matrinah is a petite shy person. Matrinah works alongside Virginia Xaba. Matrinah’s favourite themes are zebras and birds. Matrinah’s work can be recognized by her extensive use of greens, pinks and yellows. Her works are cheerful and bright.

Exhibitions:

1992 – 1997
- Gallery on Tyrone, Johannesburg
1994
- NSA Exhibition, Durban
1997
- Meklenberg, Groote Schuur, Cape Town
- State President’s Guest House, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria
- Catalyst Gallery, Johannesburg
1998
- Marl Concert Hall, Marl, Germany
- Exhibition Essen, Germany
- Exhibition Siegen, Germany
- Thyssen Forum, Dusseldorf, Germany
- Everard Reid Gallery and Launch of the book
- Ardmore an African Discovery. Johannesburg
1999
- Labia, Muizenburg, Cape Town
- Bordeaux St Gallery, Franchshoek, Cape Town.
- Gallery on Tyrone, Johannesburg
2000
- Absa Bank, Johannesburg
2001
- International Ceramics Festival, Wales
- Hospice Exhibition, Johannesburg
- S.A. Embassy Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2002
- Charles Greig Jewellers, Johannesburg
2003
- Christies Exhibition, London
2004
- Christies Auction, London

City Arts Council, Edinburgh, Scotland

2005
- “Highveld” Private Exhibition of High Commissioner, Lindiwe Mbusa, London.