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by Bongiwe Nocanda Critically acclaimed Zimbabwean-born artist Richard Mudariki’s colour-filled and structured work has been exhibited both internationally and locally — most recently appearing at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair. Barnard Gallery, in association with artHARARE, is pleased to present Tributaries: Contemporary Zimbabwean Narratives. Curated by Mudariki alongside Barnards’ art director, Alastair Whitton, the show will include selected works by leading Zimbabwean

He was meant to be here at Africa Basel, showcasing his project Art World Passport - an artistic critique of borders and movement. Richard Mudariki, a Zimbabwean artist based in South Africa and founder of artHarare, was invited to Basel to present his work. Yet ironically, his visa was denied. This denial highlights a harsh reality: in 2022, Africa topped the list of visa rejections worldwide, with 30% of applications refused -one in three - despite having the lowest number

Over the past four years, artHarare has gained tremendous popularity as a platform for championing established and emerging Zimbabwean artists. Mudariki and his artists have caught the eyes of many curators due to their cohesive and impactful storytelling through art. Relying on found materials, as well as traditional artistic medias, such as painting and collage, artHarare has brought an innovative and vibrant exploration of contemporary Zimbabwean visual culture to the glob

by Stephan Rheeder Conceived by Zimbabwean artist and artHARARE founder Richard Mudariki, the Art World Passport is a poetic act of resistance: a symbolic document that reimagines the global art world as a borderless space of movement, connection, and exchange. First launched during Frieze Week New York and recently featured at the inaugural Africa Basel, the project invites artists, curators, and collectors to record their journeys through the art world – stamping their pas

Amongst the extensive collection of booths at the 2025 edition of Investec Cape Town Art Fair, there sat a box, built from six frames of canvas, with a slit at its top: a ballot box. 2024 and 2025 held a remarkably high number of national elections across nations around the world. 2025 was also the year when artHARARE hosted its own ‘Artist General Election’: artists were positioned as electoral candidates, and visitors actively participated in the gallery’s reimagining of th

Drawing inspiration from Zimbabwe’s currency collapse and the broader dynamics of the global art market, The Reserve Bank of Art introduces a new form of cultural capital: Artnotes. Issued by a “board of governors” made up of acclaimed Zimbabwean artists Dan Halter, Chelsea Mahlangu, Mudariki and Mandlenkosi Mavengere, the exhibition proposes a new economy of meaning. Accompanied by immersive experiences and the launch of an online art bank, visitors are invited to interact

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 pho

by Tinashe Mushakavanhu In the past 20 years, a new generation of Zimbabwean artists has attained international acclaim, or emerged as stars with work showing at top galleries and museums, collected by prominent people such as Jay Z . One of these stars , Cape Town based Richard Mudariki , is now using his growing fame and network to create a contemporary art fair to spotlight emerging artists in Zimbabwe. With it Harare has joined other major African cities like Cape Town ,

by Kibo Ngowi The 2025 Artists General Election brought together a powerhouse lineup of creatives from across the globe, including South Africans Nelson Makamo, Siwa Mgoboza, Nandipha Mntambo, Farai Samurai, Thania Peterson and Blessing Ngobeni. They were joined by artists from Canada, Botswana, Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe, the UK, and the US, all rallying behind a bold, imaginative take on democracy. In this reimagined election, the usual political parties were swapped out for

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by Nyadzombe Nyampenza Barnabus Chiponza, How Beautiful Is Night (1945). Photo Debbie Sears © The Curtain Foundation. From the exhibition...

by Tinashe Chiura Tamary Kudita, That evening sun goes down, Photograph, 2020 (image courtesy of the artist) Blackness is often...

by Nyadzombe Nyampenza Prudence Chimutuwah, Face Yebasa, 2021 (detail) mixed media (image courtesy of author) Face dzebasa’ is Prudence...

by Lifang Zhang Kresiah Mukwazhi, Chembere Dzagumhana 315cm x 265cm, mixed media Installation (image courtesy of the author and artist)...

I am struck by the unoriginal thought that violence and struggle often appear alongside great beauty. I do not accept that artists must...

Moffat Takadiwa, Hashtag this flag (2020), Plastic keyboard keys, plastic bottle tops (image Courtesy of Semiose Gallery, Paris) The...

"Despite the diversity of artists and mediums, the same desire runs through each of these works, the struggle for freedom. This quest, so...