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Josué Dombele
Josué Dombele is an Angolan visual and plastic artist who began drawing at the age of 7 and started painting in 2017, inspired by video lessons on YouTube. He attended the Complexo das Escolas de Artes (Cearte) for two years and was mentored by the renowned artist Guilherme Mampuya. Throughout his career, he has participated in various group exhibitions in Angola and the United States, along with his brother Davi Dombele, with whom he forms a duo. Together, they won the Angola 35 Graus award in 2019 in the Art and Culture category.
Among his recognitions, Josué was awarded third place at the Centenary Exhibition of Agostinho André Mendes de Carvalho (Uanhenga Xitu) in 2024. In 2021, he joined the Resiliart Angola artistic residency, with works exhibited at the Luanda Biennale and, in 2023, at the Newark Museum in the United States. Currently, his works are part of private collections and various institutions, both in Angola and abroad. He also collaborates with cultural producer Kayaya Júnior, actively participating in cultural events.