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African Echoes 2011
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December 2011
Article Title: LOVEMORE KAMBUDZI: EVER SHINING ARTIST
Source: The Herald Online, December 02, 2011, 00:00/Author: Stephen Garan'anga, Arts Correspondent
Lovemore Kambudzi, who graduated from Zimbabwe's famous BAT Studios of Fine of Art of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in the 1990s, has emerged as one of the most successful painters since independence in 1980. The reserved soft-spoken artist who rarely appears at public gatherings has never been hesitant to speak his mind through his work even on issues that are sometimes considered to be extremely sensitive by forces of mighty. He has even used his concealed weapons presented to him by nature the day he was conceived to convey in the simplest manner possible the reality and spirit of Zimbabwe ...
...Recently Kambudzi's piece titled "Last Warning" from Czech's Marie Imbrova's collection was pledged to Art for AfricaTM Auction, a unique auction that presented the work of cutting-edge African artists alongside some of the major names in American Contemporary art at Sotheby's New York on November 17, 2011 ...
You can find the entire Stephen Garan'anga’s article at www.herald.co.zw
November 2011
Article Title: LOVEMORE KAMBUDZI: ONE OF THE FINEST ARTIST FROM ZIMBABWE SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Source: AfricanColours - Your Guide To Contemporary African Art, November 24, 2011/Author: Stephen Garan'anga
Lovemore Kambudzi, an honourary graduate of Zimbabwe's famous BAT Studios of Fine of Art of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in the 1990's has emerged to be one of the most successful painters since independence in 1980.
The reserved soft spoken artist who rarely appears at public gatherings has never been hesitant to speak out his mind through his work even on issues that are sometimes considered to be extremely sensitive by mighty forces.
Lovemore's successful satirical way of panting on massive canvases, intricacies of each and every subject with the usage of unforgiving timid brush strokes and the controlled use of colour strongly makes his work an instant hit in most parts of the world it has been exposed to.
His work has been used on book jackets both nationally and internationally, published in magazines around the world from New Zealand to the Czech Republic, from South Africa to Germany ...
Lovemore Kambudzi: Last Warning
... Recently Kambudzi's piece titled "Last Warning" from Czech's Marie Imbrova's collection was pledged to Art for Africa™ Auction, a unique auction that presented the work of cutting-edge African artists alongside some of the major names in American Contemporary art at Sotheby’s New York on November 17, 2011. This second Art for Africa™ Auction followed the successful inaugural one held in London in September, 2009. The proceeds from the New York sale will benefit Africa Foundation’s work in support of orphaned and vulnerable children living in some of the poorest rural communities in South and Eastern Africa.
You can find the entire Stephen Garan'anga’s article at www.africancolours.com
October 2011
Article Title: KAMBUDZI'S PAINTING TO BE AUCTIONED IN NEW YORK
Sources: The Herald Online and allAfrica.com, October 09 -10, 2011, 00:00/Author: Kudakwashe Chideme, Entertainment Reporter
Zimbabwean acclaimed contemporary fine artist Lovemore Kambudzi has joined some of the world-renowned artists to fund-raise for Art for Africa Foundation with his masterpiece titled "Last Warning".
The piece will be among other paintings to be auctioned at Sotheby's New York beginning on November 12 to 17, 2011.
The Chitungwiza-born Kambudzi is a well-known passionate perfectionist when it comes to fine art and his unique style of paintings shows his uninhibited skill with oil paint and brush.
The auction will also feature cutting-edge works by leading artists from Africa and the United States. Among the African artists exhibiting at the auction include Mikhael Subotzky, Mary Sibande the South African duo of Hasan and Husain Essop, Kenyan artist Peterson Kamwathi and several others ...
You can find the entire Kudakwashe Chideme’s article at www.herald.co.zw and www.allafrica.com
October 2011
Article Title: LOVEMORE KAMBUDZI CONTRIBUTES TO SOTHEBY'S ART FOR AFRICA SALE
Source: AfricanColours - Your Guide To Contemporary African Art, October 05, 2011/Author: Diana Achieng
...This is the second Art for Africa™ Auction which follows the remarkable success of the inaugural Art for Africa™ Auction held at Sotheby’s in London on 21st September, 2009. The proceeds from the New York sale will continue to benefit Africa Foundation’s work in support of orphaned and vulnerable children living in some of the poorest rural communities in South and Eastern Africa...
... Africa Foundation (USA) will host a Gala Dinner to launch the auction catalogue on 12th October that will also feature highlights of the Art for Africa™ New York collection. The entire collection will be exhibited at Sotheby’s New York from 12th -17th November.
Krista Krieger, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Africa Foundation (USA) says, "Africa Foundation has been hard at work for the past 20 years, partnering with communities to dramatically improve the lives of women, children and families. Due to the incredible generosity of some of the leading contemporary artists of our time, Art for Africa™ is able to improve the lives of thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children. We are grateful to all of the artists, galleries and sponsors who have enabled us to fulfill our mission."...
You can find the entire Diana Achieng’s article at www.africancolours.com
August 2011
Article Title: LAZARUS TAKAWIRA'S LIFE AND WORK IN "SPIRIT OF A WOMAN"
Source: AfricanColours - Your Guide To Contemporary African Art, August 08, 2011/Author: Allan Kapten
"Spirit of a Woman: A journey through the sculpture of Lazarus Takawira" is one of the most authoritative books on one of Zimbabwe's and Africa's finest sculptors, Lazarus Takawira. The book, by author Celia Winter, is about this magnificent Zimbabwean sculptor, his life, work and origins.
Lazarus Takawira is described by the author as "a sculptor not overshadowed by the past or 'run down' by the present and sadly predictable future of the stone sculpture made in Zimbabwe"...
...This 46 page book is a story of the work of Takawira, accompanied by stunning images of his work by photographer Eric Gauss.
Published in 2008, with special support from Marie Imbrova and the Alliance Francais, "Spirit of a Woman: A journey through the sculpture of Lazarus Takawira" is a tribute to a master.
This wonderful book is now available at AfricanColours ...
You can find the entire Allan Kapten’s article at www.africancolours.com
March 2011
Article Title: FOOD AND TRAVEL: IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR … AT DA EROS!
Source: ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENT - The Leading Business Weekly, March 11, 2011, 11:55 a.m./Author: Dusty Miller
SADLY, my family is 10 000km away, still braving the British cold which descended on them (just before I did!) in mid-November.
When, or if, they return to Ha-ha-ha-rare (Africa’s fun capital), top of the list for a rattling good Sunday lunch with loads of laughs will be Da Eros Trattoria, opened late last year by the Italian-Ethiopian Prandini family, who used to run the now empty, forlorn Italian Bakery, of fond memory, at Avondale ...
... Dr. Marie Imbrova, who used to be with the Czech embassy here, but now roams the globe promoting Zimbabwe art, joined me at this stage, but would consume only cappuccino ...
You can read the entire Dusty Miller’s article at www.theindependent.co.zw
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