Biography

Katlego C.L. Twala (b. 2000, Gaborone, Botswana) is a contemporary painter based in Gaborone, Botswana. Working primarily in oil on linen and cotton, she creates figurative paintings that explore identity, memory, and interpersonal relationships. Twala studied at the Swedish Academy of Realist Art and the Barcelona Academy of Art, where she developed a rigorous technical foundation that continues to inform her evolving practice.

Twala’s work examines the role of the matriarch in shaping identity and the ways in which the self is inherited through maternal lineage. Rooted in the cultural and social context of Botswana, her paintings explore family memory, womanhood, and the psychological complexities of intimate relationships. Through portraiture, she investigates how personal histories, cultural narratives, and familial bonds shape an individual’s sense of self across generations.

In 2025, Twala presented a solo booth at the Latitudes Art Fair with the Banana Club Artist Fund. In 2026, she received the Sponsor Award at the Toyota Tsusho CFAO African Art Award, after which her work toured as part of the award exhibition. That same year, she presented her first solo exhibition with Blank Projects in Cape Town.