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Writer an Curator Fadzai Muchemwa will take the curatorial lead of Contemporary Art at one of Harare’s oldest and most important art museums. The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) has appointed researcher, writer and curator Fadzai …
Fadzai Muchemwa Appointed Curator at National Gallery of Zimbabwe Read Article
The Pavilion of Zimbabwe shall officially open for its Sixth consecutive appearance at la Biennale di Venezia on the 23rd of April 2022 LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP: Ronald Muchatuta, Kresiah Mukwazhi. BOTTOM: Terrence Musekiwa, Wallen …
Zimbabwe Pavilion announces artists and curator for the 59th Venice Biennale Read Article
Artists from three African countries, spanning three generations who effortlessly subvert classification in approach will be showing in a group exhibition at Christie’s, Beverly Hills Blind Majesty, Part 2, 2018. © Troy Makaza Kugarisana, meaning …
Simchowitz presents ‘Kugarisana’ at Christie’s Beverly Hills Read Article
In July 2020, the Zimbabwean government decided to begin the construction of a new monument in Harare city center1, a statue to the unanimously beloved hero of the first chimurenga2, Mbuya Nehanda3. At the same …
If Not Now, When? Statues, Spaces and History in Zimbabwe Read Article
Anger is fashionable all over the world. There is so much of it around that it feels dangerous. In the face of growing privatisation of power with the nation responding to the disregard of rights …
We Buried Us: Exploring the Use of Anger & Discontent Through Creativity Read Article
Emerging Painting Invitational (EPI) is the pan-African prize of emerging painting Portraits of finalists: Agnes Waruguru N`joroge (Kenya), Dorra Mahjoubi (Tunisia), Elias Mung’ora (Kenya), Emna Kahouaji (Tunisia), Eyasu Telayneh (Ethiopia), George Masarira (Zimbabwe), Kirubel Abebe …
Emerging Painting Invitational (EPI) announces Finalists Read Article
Journey through Africa’s storytelling contemporary art ground. Stories and narratives inform knowledge and culture. They influence the media, conversations, art, history, literature, and shape our reality. But many of these narratives are tainted by a …
African Contemporary Artists Raising Questions About the Past, Present and Future. Read Article
*proverb from Juba, South Sudan Some views on COVID-19, the social justice protests and the art world from Harare, Zimbabwe Over the past five months, the global community and international art world appeared to be …
Don’t Set Sail On Someone Else’s Star*: Valerie Kabov Reflects on the current time Read Article
Wycliffe Mundopa and Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude presents a new body of work during a crucial time in Zimbabwe’s history At 32 and 30 years of age, Wycliffe Mundopa and Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude, two of Harare’s …
A quiet, constant and resourceful resistance Curated by Tandazani Dhlakama at the Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, ‘Five Bobh: Painting at the End of an Era’ is an exercise to focus an entire exhibition on …
Heedful hands in Zimbabwe a resourceful resistance Read Article
