Thato Motana born in 1991 is a South African independent fine artist based in Polokwane.
Describing himself as a theological aesthete; he is empirically self-taught, and has been practicing fine arts since 2016.
Thato has showcased his work in group exhibitions at the Pretoria Art Museum, Number Four Museum – Constitution Hill, Oliewenhuis Art Museum and Polokwane Art Museum. He’s the recipient/winner of the 2019 Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards: ‘Art on Paper Merit Award’ and a ‘Top Twenty Finalist’ thereof, he’s also poised as one of the ‘Sasol New Signatures 2019’ finalists. To be an honour to his artistry; ‘Art Bank of South Africa’ is a collector of his work, and ‘Business and Arts South Africa’ has notably had him designated as a nominee for the Department of Arts and Culture: ‘Debut Awards’ (2019).