DuduBloom More

Duduzile (DuduBloom) More (b. 1990) is a visual and textile artist based in Johannesburg. In 2018, she graduated as a printmaker and has been in professional practice ever since. More has participated in various local art residencies and competitions.
She is the winner of the 2019 Cassirer Welz Award, a 10-week residency hosted by The Bag Factory Artist Studios and Strauss & Co. More’s work has been exhibited at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London and New York (2020-23), Art Cologne in Germany (2024), Investec Cape Town Art Fair (2022, 2024) and The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (2022). Her art is part of permanent collections, including the Art Bank of South Africa, University of Cape Town Art Collection, JP Morgan Chase & Co. (USA), and the ARAK Collection (Qatar).
Since 2020, her work has formed part of multiple group exhibitions hosted at Berman Contemporary. In July 2024, she presented her second solo exhibition, What Do I Dare To Say Out Loud? In 2025 she was named the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize FAMM Prize Winner and participated in the Àsìkó Art School Residency in Cairo. She also made her curatorial debut with Happy Women’s Day, I Guess… at Berman Contemporary.

DuduBloom More is represented by Berman Contemporary.

My work explores how experiences, communities, and identity shape mental health and self-understanding. The process of building, stitching, and layering materials like wool, thread, and fabric has been cathartic, serving as both therapy and a means of introspection. Through repetitive acts of creation, I process memories, vulnerabilities, and the complexities of being.

Color plays a significant role in evoking moods and reflecting my personal interactions with the world. From the monochrome tones in recent works symbolizing ambiguity to vibrant bursts in earlier pieces, color mirrors my internal spectrum—from fragility to resilience. The circle, a recurring motif, represents personal growth and the cyclical nature of healing. It reflects the continuous loop of self-discovery and the tension between certainty and uncertainty in both my life and others.

Working with tactile materials like wool and thread deepens the sensory experience, inviting a dialogue with the materials and my evolving self-identity. The fragility and resilience of these materials echo my emotional journey. Through abstract shape, color, and texture, I invite viewers to engage in introspection, celebrating the complexities of identity and mental health in a search for understanding and empowerment.