Zimbabwean-born Kudzanai Chiurai is an internationally acclaimed multimedia artist.
Conflict Resolution —
Zimbabwean-born Kudzanai Chiurai is an internationally acclaimed multimedia artist.
Kudzanai Chiurai
In 2012, he made his debut at Documenta 13 in Kassel, Germany, with "Conflict Resolution." He is among some 200 artists from about 50 countries whose work captivated the organizers of the 57-year-old exhibition.
Conflict Resolution —
In 2012, he made his debut at Documenta 13 in Kassel, Germany, with "Conflict Resolution." He is among some 200 artists from about 50 countries whose work captivated the organizers of the 57-year-old exhibition.
Kudzanai Chiurai
"The title of the whole exhibition is 'Conflict Resolution' and my idea around it was actually to build, to create like an altar within the space that I was given," says Chiurai.
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"The title of the whole exhibition is 'Conflict Resolution' and my idea around it was actually to build, to create like an altar within the space that I was given," says Chiurai.
Kudzanai Chiurai
He says a lot of work at his latest exhibition examines African mythology. "I think the work at Documenta also speaks about solidarity," Chiurai adds.
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He says a lot of work at his latest exhibition examines African mythology. "I think the work at Documenta also speaks about solidarity," Chiurai adds.
Kudzanai Chiurai
Chiurai is part of what is known as the "Born-Free" generation on the African continent, being born a year after independence in Zimbabwe.
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Chiurai is part of what is known as the "Born-Free" generation on the African continent, being born a year after independence in Zimbabwe.
Kudzanai Chiurai
Born in 1981 in Harare, he has exhibited at MoMA in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others.
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Born in 1981 in Harare, he has exhibited at MoMA in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others.
Kudzanai Chiurai
Pictured is his Chiurai's work "Untitled III," from his "State Of The Nation" exhibition.
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Pictured is his Chiurai's work "Untitled III," from his "State Of The Nation" exhibition.
Kudzanai Chiurai
More than an artist, Chiurai (pictured) has been described as a poet, an activist and a cultural philosopher.
Kudzanai Chiurai —
More than an artist, Chiurai (pictured) has been described as a poet, an activist and a cultural philosopher.
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"We are in a position where we can change or contribute something," he says. "We are in a position where, as a Born-Free generation, we won't be forgotten."
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"We are in a position where we can change or contribute something," he says. "We are in a position where, as a Born-Free generation, we won't be forgotten."
Kudzanai Chiurai
For Chiurai, activism and art go together. "I can't run away from that," he says. "I have sort of consistently made a series of posters every year, so,I don't think I can separate it, I always work in the same way."
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For Chiurai, activism and art go together. "I can't run away from that," he says. "I have sort of consistently made a series of posters every year, so,I don't think I can separate it, I always work in the same way."
Kudzanai Chiurai