Palimpsest
KGOMOTSO TSOTETSI
Originally Published: 10 October 2026
I think of myself as a palimpsest: a surface continually written, erased, and rewritten. I am an accumulation of past selves, each leaving traces beneath the person I am becoming.
Palimpsest brings together three forms of self-documentation: A Few Heartfelt Interludes, a collection of poems preserving conversations with earlier versions of myself; A Graveyard of Selves, a documentary reflecting on the creative identities and possible lives I have left behind; and my creative portfolio, the newest layer of who I am.
Together, these works ask: What remains of me after I become someone else? Through this project, I explore memory, creative identity, loss, and becoming, while acknowledging that nothing is ever completely erased.
Documentary
A Few Heartfelt Interludes
Creative Portfolio
The Creative
KGOMOTSO TSOTETSI
Kgomotso Tsotetsi, Associate Curator (Editorial and Research) at NUMXN, is a multidisciplinary artist and storyteller whose work spans creative writing, poetry, and visual storytelling. Their practice explores memory, identity, and the quiet magic of everyday life through emotionally resonant and culturally grounded narratives. They have experience in journalism, content writing and editorial work and often bridge creative, academic, and strategic communication spaces, including student support and media engagement. Their work is deeply informed by African identity, youth culture, and contemporary expression, with a focus on amplifying overlooked voices and meaningful storytelling. Across all mediums, they maintain a multidisciplinary, experimental approach rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to pushing storytelling across forms and platforms.