Dr. Same Mdluli is an artist,
art historian, and writer living in Johannesburg.
She holds a PhD in History of Art, MA in Arts and Culture Management from the University of the Witwatersrand and a B-Tech degree in Fine Arts from the University of Johannesburg. Her research interests are in contemporary African Art, black expressive modes and aesthetics as well as the conversations between Jazz and Visual Art.
In her professional capacity she has served as council member for the National Arts Council, a sessional lecturer in the divisions of Fine Arts and History of Art at Wits University and is currently the curator and manager of Standard Bank Gallery.