The 2016 best artworks

The painting entitled 'Okavango rainbow' by Mmoloki Matlale won the best painting category
The painting entitled 'Okavango rainbow' by Mmoloki Matlale won the best painting category

Winners of the President’s Day national art, basket and craft competitions were recently announced at the National Museum. Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE went to the gallery to see some of the best artworks of this year’s competition.

While the competition continues to grow every year in terms of participation, the judges have also indicated that the quality of submitted artworks has also improved.

During the National Art exhibition recently, one of the judges Reginald Bakwena said the competition has improved so much this year. He acknowledged that the pre-selection at the regional level was also good. “There is growth in the value of artwork and the quality was even better,” he said.

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