Meet the NAA ADP 2026 Artists
MEET THE NAA ADP 2026 ARTISTS
EPIFANIA AINDJI
A Namibian multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores memory, dreams, identity and belonging through drawing, sculpture, and installation.
Working intuitively, Epifania uses line, repetition, layering, and rhythm to transform invisible experiences into tangible forms.
Her work is deeply rooted in her Ovakwanyama heritage, traditional weaving practices, and the creative influence of her late grandfather.
Through her practice, Epifania explores how memory, cultural heritage, and inherited knowledge shape who we are — and what we choose to carry forward.
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JAKOBINA GIDEON
A self-taught Namibian multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores Black womanhood, ancestral memory, spirituality and cultural identity through painting, portraiture, and performance.
Drawing from her Ndonga heritage and memories of her grandmother weaving traditional baskets, Jakobina uses repetition, pattern, and portraiture as tools for reflection, healing, and connection to ancestral knowledge.
She is also the founder of NOW(R)ISM, an artistic movement celebrating Black identity, resilience, joy, healing and self-determination, and Ezimo Creative Foundation, a platform supporting artistic experimentation and collaboration.
Through her practice, Jakobina invites us to reconnect with who we are, where we come from, and the possibilities of imagining freer futures.
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JULIANA FREDERICKS
A Namibian multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores storytelling, identity, culture and memory through charcoal, mixed media, digital illustration, and design.
Rooted in her Nama heritage, Juliana uses art as a way to preserve cultural knowledge, honour ancestral stories and create space for Indigenous voices in contemporary art.
Her work reflects on resilience, heritage, and contemporary African identity, drawing from both personal experiences and broader cultural narratives.
Through her practice, Juliana aims to keep Nama stories visible, valued, and alive for future generations while creating meaningful connections between the past and the present.
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PAULUS KANYANGA
A Namibian visual artist whose practice transforms discarded materials into meaningful artworks that encourage environmental awareness and social responsibility.
Working with plastic bottles, tin cans, cardboard and other recyclable materials, Paulus uses sculpture, mixed media, pyrography, and recycled crafts to explore ideas of renewal, resilience, and hope.
Through his work, Paulus demonstrates how creativity can contribute to cleaner communities, sustainable living, and positive social change, while inspiring young artists to see art as a tool for transformation.
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RYAN DILLON DE WEE
A Namibian contemporary visual artist and painter whose practice explores mixed-race and Coloured identity, culture and belonging.
Through portraiture, Ryan draws on family, friends, and his surroundings to question the expectations, stereotypes and social standards that shape identity in Namibia and the broader African context.
Inspired by film, television, animation and comic books, his work extends beyond painting into fabrics, clothing, stop-motion animation, and short visual narratives.
Through experimentation, Ryan creates space for conversations around individuality, identity and what it means to define yourself beyond society’s expectations.
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