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The common man in present day South Africa is largely unaware of Dumile Feni's work and the
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contemporary visual artist known for
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Awarded to Dumile Feni (1939 -1991) for
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in South Africa. He lived in self-imposed exile from 1968 to 1991 based between London, Los
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1966: Republic Festival Exhibition, Pretoria, South Africa
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1968: Sketches from a Private Collection, Goodman Gallery
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