Biography
of
Anthony Bumhira

Anthony was born on the 16^th of October 1985 in Zimbabwe.  He attended schools within and

around Harare. In 2003 Anthony enrolled with the National gallery’s Arts school the B.A.T

Visual Arts Studios for a two year course. In 2005 he was honored with a third year

honors class. That same year he was selected to be an artist in residence at the same institution for two years. In 2008, he was invited to have a solo exhibition which was his  first one man show at the National Gallery of  Zimbabwe. Currently he is studying graphics at a private college in Harare.

Anthony is  a semi-abstract painter.  He enjoys working on large scale, all of Anthony’s paintings come from the sketches which he makes whenever he gets an idea for a painting. Mostly using bright yellows and brighter reds. When painting he concentrates on space and light.

Nothing is more satisfying in my life than making a painting.

Solo Exhibitions

•         Modern View ,National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare-2008

•         Blessings of Summer, Art Café, Avondale, Harare-2009

•         Red Canvas, Ambassador Hotel, Harare-2009

•         Celebrating Landscape, Art Café, Avondale, Harare-2010

Group Exhibitions

2010

•         Artists in The Stream, a young artists exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare

•         Summer Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare

•         19^th Annual Charity Exhibition, Verandah Gallery, Harare

•         Miniature Exhibition, Verandah Gallery, Harare

2009

•         The Land exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare

•         Unity exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare

•         18^TH Annual Charity exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

2008

•         Cottco exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare

•         Modern View ( One man show ) − National Gallery of Zimbabwe Harare

•         17^th Annual Charity exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

•         Portfolio exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

2007

•         Peace Through Unity and Diversity exhibition, Gallery Delta

•         16^th Annual Charity exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

•         Continuity and Change, Two men show, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in    Harare

•          Expressions of Zim exhibition, Avignon France

•          Hartman House exhibition, Hartman House school Harare

•          St Georges exhibition, St Georges College Harare

•          Calls from Africa exhibition, Cape Town, South Africa

2006

•         Valentine exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare

•         Small Works exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare

•         Don Quixote exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare

•         HIFA ( Hand in Hand ) exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare

•         Pioneer Trust at Studio 52 exhibition, Masvingo

•         Art for Hope exhibition, Harare International school Harare

•         Zim Artist exhibition, Czech Republic

•         Christmas exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare

•         Young Artist exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare

•         Rembrandt An African Response exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare

•         Visionaries exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe Harare

•         Summer exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare

•         Zim Artist exhibition, Norway

•         American Community exhibition, Borrowdale Brook Harare

•         Portfolio exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

•         15^th Annual Charity exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

•         St Georges exhibition, St Georges college Harare

•         Africa Colours Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe Harare

2005

•         14^th Annual Charity exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

•         Portfolio exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

•         Hartman House exhibition, Hartman House school Harare

•         COMMESA Art exhibition, Lusaka Zambia

•         Art for Hope exhibition, Harare International school Harare

•         Young Masters exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare

•         Persistence of Vision exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Mutare

•         Through the Lens exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare

2004

•         Final Year exhibition,  National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare

•         13^th Annual Charity exhibition, Verandah Gallery Harare

•         Art for Hope Charity exhibition, U.S Embassy Harare

•         Young Artist  exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare

2003

•         H.I.V and Paintings, Chitungwiza  Arts and Crafts centre.

Commissions

•         Southern Region Trading Company Logo – 2008

•         Painting used for C.B.Z cheque book -  2008

•          Office paintings for Southern Region Trading Company, Harare – 2007

•         Small paintings  National Gallery of Zimbabwe – 2005

•         Mural paintings Africare Rusape  – 2004

Awards

•         Award of Merit, Summer exhibition, Gallery Delta Harare – 2010

•         Award of distinction, Africare HIV and AIDS exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe – 2008

Workshop

•          Gwanza photography workshop National Gallery of Zimbabwe – 2004

•         Africare HIV and AIDS workshop ( Harare ) 2003

Permanent Collections

•          Painting – Picture Album, A permanent collection of  the National Gallery of   Zimbabwe.

To view a fine collection of Anthony Bumhira’s work please click here

Kind Regards
Tania Bale
African Art Online

Welcome Allen Kupeta to African Art Online. An inspiring young artist.

Allen Kupeta was born in 1979 in Istareted, Zimbabwe. Allen Kupeta started stone sculptures at the age of 10 until he finished his O level. Allen then joined the B.A.T School of Art in 1999 to 2001 there Allen learnt drawing and painting.
Allen then left for South Africa, where he lives selling his Art Work.

Art Education – O Level 1999 – A Level 2000.
Art School B.A.T National gallery of Zimbabwe.
Exhibition 1999 Young Artist Zimbabwe.
2002 black like me group exhibition, South Africa.
2003 Gun Free exhibition, South Africa.

AWARDS

Young artist of promise 2006

Raphel mural competition finalist 2007.

You can view Allen Kupeta’s wonderful work right here.

Have Fun!!!

Kind Regards
Tania Bale
African Art Online.Com

Hi all, I would like to personally welcome Benson Chiremba to African Art Online.

Benson was born in Zimbabwe in 1978.

Benson Studied at Churchill High School,The Peter Birch School of Art, The B.A.T. Visual Art  under the wing of the Zimbabwe National Gallery and The National Academy of Fine Art in Oslo Norway. Benson has exhibited extensively in Zimbabwe and in Europe. Benson has paintings in Holiday Inn Bulawayo Zimbabwe Permanent collections. Benson now lives in Leeds, United Kingdom.

You can view some of Benson’s exhibitions here.

Benson Chiremba has a bright future ahead of him and I look forward to seeing more of his amazing art work.

If you would like to view some of Benson’s Art Work, simply follow this link.

Until next time have fun and keep smiling!!
Kind Regards
Tania Bale
African Art Online.Com