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Portia Zvavahera’s "Zvibereko Zvemweya Wangu" Opens in Los Angeles
by artweb Installation shot of exhibition of Portia Zvavahera's latest exhibition (image from David Zwirner website) Yesterday, Los Angeles witnessed the opening of Portia Zvavahera’s latest exhibition, Zvibereko zvemweya wangu , at David Zwirner’s Western Avenue space. For those who have followed Zvavahera’s meteoric rise over the past decade, this exhibition confirms what many already know: she is one of the most singular, emotionally attuned, and spiritually resonant paint
Nov 153 min read


Towards a Smarter Future: How South Africa Is Redefining Its Presence at the 61st Venice Biennale.
by artweb Image: South African Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Instagram Post. As countries around the world announce their participation in the 61st edition of La Biennale di Venezia, the recent statement from South Africa’s Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) confirming the nation’s participation in the Venice Biennale Arte 2026 marks a significant shift in how one of its most prominent cultural showcases will be governed and delivered. Traditionally, natio
Nov 83 min read


Zimbabwe Names Five Artists for Venice Biennale 2026 Pavilion
by artweb Zimbabwe has announced the five artists who will represent the nation at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale...
Oct 72 min read


Kudzanai-Violet Hwami’s Breakthrough Year: Incantations in London and They Have Always Been Here in Rotterdam
by artweb Kudzanai-Violet Hwami (2025) Containing Multitudes (image courtesy of Victoria Miro IG) Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, one of the most...
Sep 272 min read


The 487,500,000 Zim Dollar Cheque that Couldn’t Clear.
Richard Mudariki, 2008, The Cheque That Could not Clear In 2008, the world’s financial systems teetered on the edge of collapse. Lehman...
Aug 194 min read


Portia Zvavahera's Hidden Battles / Hondo Dzakavanzika Opens at ICA Boston, USA in August 2025.
by artweb ICA Boston (image from ICA Boston website - Chuck Choi) The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) will host "Hidden Battles /...
Jul 152 min read


“Not in Basel”: Art World Passport Becomes Symbol of Global Exclusion and Cultural Resilience.
by artWeb Artworld Passport exhibition (image - supplied) As the inaugural Africa Basel fair takes place in Switzerland from 18 to 22...
Jun 182 min read


Exhibition Review: HUNYANZVI – Mastery of Zimbabwean artists on show in Zurich.
by artweb DanHalter, Zimbabwe(red),2016 Hand-woven archival ink-jet prints, 80x120cm. (image courtesy of OSART Gallery, Milan) As the...
Jun 162 min read


Richie Madyira’s “Kuseri Kwezviso Zvakanaka”: A Cape Town Celebration of Black Dandyism in Dialogue with the Met Gala 2025.
by artweb Richie Madyira, Malume (Uncle), oil and fabric on canvas, 120 x 120 cm Richie Madyira’s solo exhibition Kuseri Kwezviso...
May 83 min read


Art Wins the Vote: The Unexpected Outcome of the 2025 Artist General Election
by Richard Mudariki A visitor to the Artist General Election booth at the 2025 Investec Cape Town Art Fair. As I was finalizing this...
Mar 45 min read


Breaking New Ground: The Inaugural Cheuka Harare Art Fair.
by artweb Attendees to the CHAF Harare Art Fair 2025 (Photo: Admire Kamumdzengerere IG) The inaugural Cheuka Harare Art Fair (CHAF) took...
Mar 33 min read


Wycliffe Mundopa Brings the Spirit of Mbare to Los Angeles with 'Mbare Opera'.
by artweb Wycliffe Mundopa, 2018: Theatre of the Abbatoir Pt 1, Oil, fabric collage, spray paint on canvas As Los Angeles grapples with...
Jan 293 min read


The Songs We Used to Sing: Olly French solo exhibition in Honde Valley.
by artweb Olly French’s latest exhibition that opened in early September at the Arches gallery located at Aberfoyle Lodge brings together...
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Admire Kamudzengerere Explores the Weight of Heritage in "Our Father's Inheritance Does Not Allow Us to Sleep" at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe.
by artweb On September 26, 2024, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare opened its doors to Our Father’s Inheritance Does Not Allow...
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Portia Zvavahera's 'Zvakazarurwa' at Kettle's Yard.
by artweb Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera’s new solo exhibition Zvakazarurwa (shona for "Revelations") opens today at Kettle’s Yard...
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Richard Mudariki’s My Reality Exhibition: A Journey Through the Complexities of Our Time
by Nomalisa Hadebe Richard Mudariki’s latest solo exhibition, My Reality , recently concluded in Cape Town, marking a pivotal moment in...
Oct 21, 20244 min read


The Blachère Foundation Hosts 'Kuvhunura: The Harare School' Exhibition
by artweb Since 2004, the Fondation Blachère has played a pivotal role in promoting contemporary African art, offering African artists a...
Oct 19, 20242 min read


Portia Zvavahera Solo Exhibition 'Imba Yerumbidzo' Opens at Foundation Louis Vuitton.
by artweb Today, October 17, 2024, the Louis Vuitton Foundation will open Portia Zvavahera's solo exhibition titled Imba Yerumbidzo...
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Threads of Heritage: A Conversation with photographer Tamary Kudita on Identity, Culture and Visual Activism.
by Kuda Rice Zimbabwean visual artist Tamary Kudita recently captivated audiences with her solo exhibition, Threads of Heritage , at Visu...
Sep 30, 20244 min read


Art and Inspiration: Jozi Juxtapositions…
by Lin Barrie Attending the FNB Joburg Art Fair this September was a whirlwind of inspiration, creativity, and cultural exchange....
Sep 10, 20243 min read
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