OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 11AM

Lady Skollie

Bold, unapologetic, and deeply rooted in identity, Lady Skollie is one of South Africa’s most compelling contemporary voices.

A Cape Town-born artist known for her vibrant, provocative works, Lady Skollie explores themes of sexuality, identity, and power through expressive, colourful figures inspired by Khoisan heritage.

Born Laura Windvogel in 1987, Lady Skollie is a South African artist and activist whose work sits at the intersection of personal storytelling and social critique. Raised in Cape Town and later based in Johannesburg, she studied Art History and Dutch Literature at the University of Cape Town before carving out her own path in the art world.

Rather than following traditional gallery systems, she built an early audience through digital platforms, positioning herself as part of a new generation of artists reshaping how art is shared and experienced.

Art & Themes

Lady Skollie’s work is instantly recognisable: bold colours, fluid linework, and playful yet confrontational imagery. Working primarily with ink, watercolour, and crayon, she creates scenes populated by expressive, often “god-like” figures that blur the line between humour and critique.

At the core of her practice are themes of:

Sexuality and desire
Gender politics and consent
Identity and race in post-apartheid South Africa
Power, pleasure, and vulnerability

Her work challenges patriarchal systems while opening space for conversations around intimacy, agency, and the lived realities of women in South Africa.

Cultural Influence

More than a visual artist, Lady Skollie operates as a cultural force. Her practice extends into publishing, performance, and media, using platforms like zines, podcasts, and social media to engage audiences directly.

Her work often draws from Khoisan history and symbolism, reclaiming narratives and reimagining identity through a contemporary lens.

Career Highlights

• Winner of the FNB Art Prize (2020)
• Standard Bank Young Artist Award (2022)
• Designed a commemorative South African R5 coin marking 25 years of democracy
• Exhibited widely across South Africa and internationally, including London and major art fairs
• Featured in global media platforms including BBC and CN

Lady Skollie’s work is fearless in both content and delivery. She doesn’t soften difficult subjects—she leans into them. Through humour, colour, and raw honesty, she invites viewers to confront uncomfortable truths while celebrating complexity and self-expression.

Her practice reflects a broader shift in contemporary African art: one that is personal, political, and unapologetically visible.

Lady Skollie represents a generation of artists redefining what it means to be seen and heard in the art world. Her work is not just viewed, it’s felt, questioned, and remembered.