Through this body of work, Malua reflects on how ancient structures—once guiding ritual, kinship, and worldview—are being questioned, adapted, and reconfigured within contemporary life. As traditional norms shift and evolve, new mindsets and modern rites emerge, giving rise to what the artist terms Neotypes: hybrid forms of cultural, psychological, and symbolic expression that speak to both inheritance and innovation.

The exhibition invites viewers to consider how heritage is not static, but continuously renegotiated. Totems, symbols, and archetypes become sites of dialogue—where ancestral knowledge intersects with digital realities, modern psychology, and personal identity. In this space, past and present do not oppose one another, but interact, collide, and co-create new meanings.

Special Events

Art Talk with Nambowa Malua
📅 19 March | 6pm
An in-depth conversation with the artist, offering insight into the research, concepts, and personal reflections behind Neotypes.

Live Painting Session
📅 4 March 2026
Experience Malua’s creative process live as he produces a new work responding directly to the themes of the exhibition.

Neotypes is on view at the FNCC Gallery until 27 March 2026, offering audiences an immersive exploration of tradition, transformation, and the evolving nature of cultural identity.

Exhibition Details

• Artist: Nambowa Malua

• Dates: 25 February - 27 March

• Venue: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC), Windhoek

• Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm | Friday 9am-1pm