Boemo Diale

Boemo Diale (born 2000) is a South African multidisciplinary artist. Quotes There was this idea of beautifying pain, facing struggles but still prioritising beauty and care Through art and beauty, even trauma can be transformed, and new realities can be imagined So many people have felt displaced, whether in their country, their world, or within themselves. That’s what happens in the wake of oppression, colonisation, apartheid - these histories shape access, privilege, and identity world isn’t set up for Black women to thrive For me, the main goal is to learn how to talk about my work in a completely different context - talking to people of different races, genders, age There’s a level of gatekeeping in the art world here that can make it intimidating Johannesburg feels more disconnected to me - it’s fragmented There’s an electricity to Joburg, however that you perhaps don't feel in the same way in Cape Town, but I feel like the international reach and access in Cape Town is greater THE RISE & RISE OF BOEMO DIALE n.d Home has been a complicated and nuanced idea for me. Home expresses a sense of familiarity and comfort but also a place of pain, hurting and healing I use prayer as a form of protection and devotion throughout my work I think colour is such a powerful tool to make a statement or convey emotions I think it is far more fun to play with colours when navigating complicated emotions than to try and understand them analytically I think mental health is still such a taboo and misunderstood subject within SA I’m constantly finding so many parallels in mental health conditions and conditions of spirituality, which is why I feel prayer is such an important tool for protection A DEVOTION TO PRAYER AND INTERIORITY — AN INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST BOEMO DIALE 27 February 2024 Category:2000 births Category:Living people