Welcome to MaNdebele Photo Gallery
Located in Braamfischerville, Soweto, MaNdebele Photo Gallery is more than just a gallery — it is a living monument, a community hub, and a space for cultural exchange and artistic growth. We are dedicated to nurturing a deeper connection to the arts, photography, and storytelling within our community and across Africa.
About the Gallery
Mandebele Photo Gallery is a community gallery, a resource centre and a project space located within the community of Braamfischerville in Soweto Gauteng, aiming to build a sustainable interest and engagement with the arts in our local communities and beyond within Africa. Contributing to elevating consciousness in educating and telling our stories in ways we know including how understand them. The Mandebele Photo Gallery is a people’s space accommodating all people from different social classes within our communities of Soweto and beyond With a major part of this modest gallery dedicated to photographic storytelling and the rest to other forms and genres of artistic practices and mediums.
What We Offer
Empowering communities through creativity, storytelling, and shared history At MaNdebele Photo Gallery, we are more than just a gallery we are a creative hub and community learning space dedicated to preserving African narratives, nurturing talent, and inspiring social change through the arts.
MaNdebele Photo Gallery
Located in the heart of Braamfischerville, Soweto, MaNdebele Photo Gallery is a proudly African-owned community space dedicated to visual storytelling, photographic arts, and cultural exchange. More than just a gallery it’s a home for ideas, expression, connection, and transformation. Our space is designed to welcome people from all walks of life, creating an environment where artists, learners, and visitors can engage, reflect, and grow together.
Our Target Audience At MaNdebele Photo Gallery
Local communities in Soweto and surrounding areas
Emerging and established artists
Children and youth interested in the arts
Art educators and researchers
Cultural organizations, NGOs
Educational Institutions
Impact Goals
Shaping the future by preserving the past and empowering the present At MaNdebele Photo Gallery, our mission goes beyond art we aim to create long-lasting, meaningful change in our communities through cultural education, creativity, and storytelling. These are the core goals that guide our impact
We are committed to making art accessible to all, especially in under-resourced communities. Through exhibitions, workshops, and youth programmes, we bring the power of creativity directly into the hands of those who need it most — creating opportunities for self-expression, healing, and growth.
Our goal is to inspire young people to see photography not just as a skill, but as a tool for self-discovery and community impact. By teaching children and teens how to document their world, we help them shape their narratives with confidence and creativity.
Africa’s stories deserve to be told by African voices. Our work actively contributes to building a living, evolving archive that captures the everyday lives, struggles, triumphs, and histories of our people told from the African perspective.
We aim to bridge the gap between generations through cultural dialogue and shared learning. Our programmes ensure that the wisdom of the past meets the energy of the future, fostering unity, identity, and respect within the community.