I grew up in South Africa through the residue of the apartheid regime and I remember the day apartheid fell. Nelson Mandela was on TV, my parents were overjoyed, and I didn’t understand why until later in my life. That day, my mom’s boss lent her a bright red convertible BMW and we went driving around Johannesburg to places I had never been in a city where I grew up. Although vague, the weight of these memories lay dormant in my subconscious waiting for the day I was able to realize them. My history gives weight to my work as an artist. Community and outreach are vital parts of the fabric that is me

Goolam Saber is a visual artist and designer from Johannesburg, South Africa working globally

I am multi-disciplinary, visual artist focused on community collaboration, murals, fabrication and graphic design. My intention is to make art accessible by sharing skills and resources to create experiential pieces that promote change.