South African Artists to Give Talk at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Thu 18-08-2011

South African Artists to Give Talk at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Press Release

Khoza and Yoko’s work feature in the 2011 edition of GWANZA, Zimbabwe’s month of photography founded by Calvin Dondo.

Mbali Khoza, Untitled, triptych (2011). GWANZA 2011, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare.

Eyene was invited by Dondo and Raphael Chikukwa, Curator at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe to bring a new curatorial vision to this long-established photography event. This year has seen dramatic changes with a more selective list of participants based on the documentary relevance, the technical qualities, and the creativity of the work submitted to Gwanza. Eyene also proposed to include video art and sound pieces to enrich the visitors’ experience.

Pimp my Combi explores the combi (omnibus) as a local visual and cultural symbol, as well as a means of transport defining both urban landscape and social space throughout the African continent and is curated by curated by Christine Eyene.

The exhibition features twelve photographers: Berry Bickle, Christopher Hunt, Angela Jimu, Mbali Khoza, Remmy Marimo, Anne Mpalume, Nancy Mteki, Bethule Nkiwane, Believe Nyakudjara, Resta Nyamwanza, Nyadzombe Nyempenza, and Zinyange Ruzvidzo.

In line with its multidisciplinary approach the show also includes installation artist Chido Johnson, poet Ignatius Mabasa and Breeze Yoko. A photo-gallery of Pimp my Combi is available online.

Khoza and Yoko are in the country as part of Gwanza 2011 and they will take part in the Harare Conversations on Friday the 19th August. They will share their artistic experience with other Zimbabwean artists and this is a great opportunity for Zimbabwe contemporary Art world. Regional and international integration is one of the most important issues for the National Gallery of Zimbabwe at present and is seen by a number of international artists and curators coming in and out of Zimbabwe since 2010. Hivos and the Norwegian Embassy made the trip by these two artists possible.

Gwanza 2011 is supported by: Gwanza Arts, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, British Council, Culture Fund, Hivos, Norwegian Embassy, Spanish Embassy, Cuban Embassy.

Pimp my Combi
GWANZA 2011 – Month of Photography
4 August – 4 Sept 2011

National Gallery of Zimbabwe
20 Julius Nyerere Way
Harare
Zimbabwe
Website: www.nationalgallery.co.zw

For further information contact:
gwanza2011@ymail.com

Posted By: Diana Achieng

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