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Breaking News: CIMAM Elects Chikukwa to Board for 2026–28 at 57th Annual Conference in Turin
by artweb Zimbabwe stands proud in Turin (image: supplied) At the 57th CIMAM Annual Conference in Turin, an important milestone was reached for Zimbabwe and the wider African museum community. Raphael Chikukwa, the Executive Director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare, has been elected to the CIMAM Board for the 2026–28 term - positioning him at the forefront of global museum leadership and strengthening Zimbabwe’s voice within one of the most influential internati
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Breaking News: CIMAM Elects Chikukwa to Board for 2026–28 at 57th Annual Conference in Turin
by artweb Zimbabwe stands proud in Turin (image: supplied) At the 57th CIMAM Annual Conference in Turin, an important milestone was reached for Zimbabwe and the wider African museum community. Raphael Chikukwa, the Executive Director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare, has been elected to the CIMAM Board for the 2026–28 term - positioning him at the forefront of global museum leadership and strengthening Zimbabwe’s voice within one of the most influential internati
What the 2026 National Budget Says about Arts & Creative Economy in Zimbabwe
by artweb Minister Mthuli Ncube standing from of a sculpture at the Parliament of Zimbabwe before presenting the 2026 National Budget. (Image: Facebook/Financial Times) The 2026 national budget presented by Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube has sparked new discussion across Zimbabwe’s creative sector, especially as the government frames “Job Creation, Youth Entrepreneurship and Development, Creative Industry and Culture” as one of its ten national priorities for the coming yea
Reflections on the Irma Stern Museum: When a Museum Closes, What Else Dies With It?
by Richard Mudariki We Are Closed: Image from the Irma Stern Museum website I have been following the closure of the Irma Stern Museum in Cape Town with a growing sense of unease. The official statement promises “new life” for the collection and the home, but the public reaction - from shock to suspicion - tells a deeper story about trust, transparency, and the fragility of cultural stewardship in South Africa. Media reports have captured this moment well. The Weekend Argus b
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