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

by Richard Mudariki African richest man Aliko Dangote gifts Zimbabwean President a painting by Nigerian artist Akeem Adeleke at a $1 billion investment deal at State House in Harare, 12 Nov 2025 (image: Ministry of Information X (Twitter) post*) At the landmark signing ceremony between the Government of Zimbabwe and the Dangote Group - led by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote - I was struck by an unexpected cultural gesture that stood out amid the billion-dollar investment

By Richard Mudariki A work by Zimbabwean visual artist Mostaff Muchawaya titled Abstract Landscape with Figure (2021) forms part of a prestigious private collection of over 3000 artworks in Cape Town (photo: R. Mudariki) When philanthropist and business leader Tsitsi Masiyiwa recently expressed her pride in Zimbabwe’s artistic talent and creative potential on Linkedin , her words resonated deeply with me. As an artist and cultural producer who has dedicated my life to buildin

By Mazwi Dzapasi Johannesburg in late August and early September always seems to pulse with a creative energy that spreads far beyond the...

by artweb Zimbabwean artist Richard Mudariki with Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama in London (image courtesy of artHARARE) The Government...

by Richard Mudariki Richard Mudariki, At the Art Fair, oil on canvas After more than thirty years in the art world, I was not surprised...

Audience at the screening launch of the documentary at British Council in Harare A powerful moment for Zimbabwean contemporary art...

by Richard Mudariki The New Farmer and his Wife - Land Redistributed (2015), oil on canvas (in Private Collection) In January 2025,...

by Richard Mudariki 1 , 2 , 1 , 2 , 1 , 2 (2024), oil on canvas, 50 x 40cm As a citizen of the world and a contemporary visual artist, I...

by Richard Mudariki Richard Mudariki, 2018, Reform, Format, Scan: acrylic on canvas (In Private Collection) The creative world has...

by Richard Mudariki The appointment of Koyo Kouoh as curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale marks not only a historic moment for African and...

by Richard Mudariki The unthinkable has happened: Donald J. Trump has made his return to the White House, emerging victorious as the 47th...

by Richard Mudariki Over the past 24 months, more than a hundred countries, including Zimbabwe, the UK, Brazil, and Rwanda, have gone to...

by artweb Zimbabwe's Vice President, Kembo Mohadi, recently made a significant appearance at the 60th Venice Biennale in Italy, a global...

by Peggy Mapondera This year, I attended the FNB Joburg Art Fair for the third time in a row, and once again, it was nothing short of...

by artweb September 2019 marked the end of an era in Zimbabwe's history with the death of its former president, Robert Mugabe. As we...

by Richard Mudariki In a world often defined by economic power and political influence, it's easy to overlook the true markers of...

by artweb Art dealers often get a bad rap. Artists grumble about the hefty cut dealers take from every sale, while art buyers and...

by Richard Mudariki The recent turmoil in global markets on Monday, highlighted by the US stock market crash and Japan's historic...