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Shalom Kufakwatenzi: God can communicate through me

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.

Admire Kamudzengerere: Zimbabwe is not just a backdrop; it’s where my understanding of the world begins

There is something deeply intuitive in the way Admire Kamudzengerere moves between observation, research, and making — or sometimes not making at all.

Takunda Regis Billiat: Art is no longer something distant; it’s something we live with

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.

Kimberly Tatenda Gakanje: I Don’t Want You to Just See My Work — I Want You to Experience It

For Kimberly Tatenda Gakanje, art is not simply the production of images, but a way of navigating life — a process shaped by emotion, memory, doubt, play and transformation.

William Joseph Kachinjika: My Story Starts with My Grandmother

Raised by his grandmother, William Joseph Kachinjika’s artistic practice grows from close observation, manual labour, and lived experience.

Sean Mpetiwa: I Paint the Beauty in the Chaos We Live In

Sean Mpetiwa’s works are self-portraits of a generation: vibrant, fleshy, ever-moving figures that map the everyday life, joys, anxieties, and survival strategies of Zimbabwean youth.