Tshepiso Moropa: Dineelwane

Dineelwane, which is a SeTswana word for fairy tales, is a body of work that takes inspiration from Setswana folktales and folklores.

“Through my artistic practice, I strive to bring these traditional narratives to life, bridging the gap between the past and the present and preserving the cultural heritage of the Setswana people.”

Tshepiso Moropa is a collage artist, with an educational background in Psychology, Linguistics and Research. Her unique artistic journey has been marked by a deep passion for the medium and an unwavering commitment to storytelling through the art of collage. Her hand-crafted collages marry a multitude of archival imagery and materials to create visual dialogues exploring the past and present tense of black people, the African diaspora and historical archives. Through her work, she strives to breathe new life into forgotten narratives and to create a visual symphony that resonates with the depths of human experience. Tshepiso has been part of numerous exhibitions including her first solo exhibition at Eclectica Contemporary gallery in Cape Town and featured in publications such as 1854.Photography and the South African newspaper The Mail and Guardian. She is the recipient of the CAP Prize Award 2024 and currently resides in Johannesburg, South Africa.