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Wallen Mapondera

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Wallen Mapondera (born 27 December 1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe) is a visual artist known for work that explores social mores and societal relationships using livestock imagery. His work has been displayed in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain and the United States.

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Mapondera is represented by the KooVha Gallery.

Education

2005-2007 National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studios, formerly B.A.T.

Recognition

  • 2015, Winner in Visual Arts, National Arts Merit Award
  • 2012, 1st Prize in Illustration and Graphics, Family, Tradition and Religion, an art exhibition and competition sponsored by the European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare
  • 2012, 2nd Prize in Multi-media, Family, Tradition and Religion sponsored by the European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare
  • 2010, 1st Prize in Illustration and Graphics, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
  • 2010, Special Mention in Multi-media, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
  • 2010, nominee, National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA)
  • 2010, Illustration, Artists in Stream Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare

    • Solo

  • 2014, SOCIAL ZOOMETRY, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • 2013, ANI-MAN—a human in an animal, Association for Visual Arts Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2012, TURNING TABLES, Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, U.S.A
  • 2009. X MARKS THE SPOT, Trueworths Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2007, MAZUVA OSE, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe End of Residency program, Harare

    • Group Exhibitions

  • 2014 Umoji, KooVha Gallery
  • 2014 Collectors Cocktail, KooVha Gallery
  • 2014 Truth and Disorder, KooVha Gallery
  • 2012 Thupelo Workshop Exhibition, Greatmore Studios, Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2012 Between the Sheets, Gallery East, North Fremantle, Western Australia.
  • 2011 Colour Africa, Munich, Germany
  • 2010 Live ‘n’ Direct, National Gallery of Zimbabwe sponsored by Culture Fund and Kingdom Bank, Harare
  • 2010 African Expressions, DeAvignon University, France
  • 2009 F.A.C.T COTCO, National Gallery of Zimbabwe sponsored by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, Harare
  • 2009 Ani-mal Exhibition, VEO Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2008 COTTCO Exhibition, An art exhibition and competition sponsored by the cotton company of Zimbabwe, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare
  • 2008 The Young Artist Exhibition and Competition, Gallery Delta sponsored by HIVOS Foundation, Harare
  • 2008 Salon 91 Art Exhibition, Salon 91, Cape Town, South Africa

    • References

    Wallen Mapondera Wikipedia
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