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Order a long-term news report on FNB Art Prize
Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Botswana Sunday Standard
… When the prestigious FNB Art Prize named Kelebogile Marope its 2026 winner, it marked a monumental watershed moment: Marope had become the first artist from Botswana to ever claim the acclaimed award. …
A journey of story-telling through visual artThe Botswana Gazette
The FNB Art Prize may have arrived in 2026, but visual artist Kelebogile Marope has been quietly earning it for years. …
Marope’s Long Game Pays OffKelebogile Marope became the first artist from Botswana to win the prestigious FNB Art Prize, awarded in August 2026 as part of the Joburg Art Fair in South Africa. Marope's practice centers on observation, personal reflection, and uncovering forgotten histories through ordinary household objects.
19 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Kelebogile Marope became the first artist from Botswana to win the prestigious FNB Art Prize, awarded in August 2026 as part of the Joburg Art Fair in South Africa. Marope's practice centers on observation, personal reflection, and uncovering forgotten histories through ordinary household objects.
19 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Visual artist Kelebogile Marope has won the FNB Art Prize, recognized for years of work involving memory, persistence, and ordinary objects as the Botswana art scene expands beyond its borders.
19 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →