In Shalom Kufakwatenzi’s practice, textile, fashion, music, and performance are not separate disciplines, but different manifestations of the same creative energy. The Harare-based artist spoke about childhood loneliness, searching for and redefining identity, returning to her Christian faith, and the challenges of sustaining an artistic practice in Zimbabwe.
There is something deeply intuitive in the way Admire Kamudzengerere moves between observation, research, and making — or sometimes not making at all.
What draws me to Takunda Regis Billiat’s work is the dialogue between materials. Organic and synthetic elements meet not in opposition, but in negotiation. Each carries memory, labour, and energy.
Black silhouettes with large mouths dominate his compositions, where every element serves a specific purpose. Christian Amos Ikechukwu aims
Lerato Motaung: I genuinely believe that through art, people can better understand themselves.
I celebrate black people and the simplicity of life
I believe in people’s freedom to express themselves and move through life without fear
I can only tell my story, I don’t want to speak for anyone else
Sometimes showing humanity is like a piece of art
Beauty is about your skin, the way you dress, and the way you talk