artHARARE at 1-54 New York debut of the artworld passport.

by Carlie Porterfield

Citizens of the art world can purchase an “Art World Passport” at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair this week (until 4 May), a physical booklet that will “metaphorically” allow them to move through the international circuit of fairs, exhibitions and biennials in a commentary on migration and diversity in art.

The cultural platform artHARARE, based in the capital of Zimbabwe, launched the passport at its stand, which is showcasing an exhibition with photographs by six Zimbabwean artists: Wonai Haruperi, Kudakwashe Chakwanda, Nothando Chiwanga, Lennox Makurumidze, Martina Gruber and Tinotenda Chimuka. “We thought an interesting way of showcasing the work is to present the photographs in our passports, as the portrait at the back,” says Richard Mudariki, the owner and founder of artHARARE. “But the narrative goes beyond just photography and Zimbabwe, and becomes issues around the movement of products, artwork and artists themselves.”

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