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Mandy Johnston is a multidisciplinary artist who works mainly with alternative materials, sculptural installation, and alternative photographic and printmaking techniques.

She holds a master’s degree in fine arts from the University of the Witwatersrand and now lives in Cape Town, South Africa. Johnston’s passion for sharing knowledge has led her to be involved in artist-led initiatives, to develop and present professional practice workshops and to mentor artists within her practice.

Johnston has presented 5 solo exhibitions, most recently showing at Circa Cape Town in 2020 and, was presented as the festival artist of the Klein Karoo National Art festival 2019. Johnston's work is part of multiple corporate and private collections such as RMB and ABSA.

Awards include the PPC sculptors award, Ithuba trust award, Absa Atelier, Sasol new signatures and the Martiensen prize.