Asanda Kupa was born in a small karoo town Molteno. He currently lives and works in Johannesburg. His studio is located at the Bag Factory Artists’ Studios. He frequently visits his childhood home Molteno. Kupa holds a NDip in Fine Art from Walter Sisulu University and a BTech degree from Tshwane University of Technology. In 2010 he was the recipient of the Ann Bryant Young Artist of the Year Award, followed by the Reinhold Cassirer Award in 2013. His work sits in a number of important South African collections, including The Southern African Foundation For Contemporary Art and Nando’s.