This Day in History: April 13, 1935
Additional Date: April 13, 1935
South African artist Sydney Alex Khumalo (also documented as Kumalo), was born in Johannesburg. He began studying at Polly Street Art Centre in 1952 and worked there under Cecil Skotnes and later Edoardo Villa. He was an art instructor at the centre until 1964, when he became full-time artist, receiving guidance from Edoardo Villa. In 1967 he visited the United States of America and Europe as a guest of USSALEP (United States/South Africa Leadership Exchange Programme), West Germany in 1979 and the USA again in 1985. He exhibited numerously from 1958-1988, won several awards and completed seven commissions.