In 2025, Neo Nene Mahlangu stands out as a distinguished South African visual artist, illustrator, and painter whose work powerfully explores how women, especially Black women; navigate and transform spaces. Her art redefines power as an inward force shaped by elegance, self-belief, and spiritual grounding, while challenging audiences to rethink identity, belonging, and agency. We spoke to Visual Artist Neo Mahlangu about her evolving journey and impact in the visual arts.