Agnes Yombwe
Agnes Buya Yombwe (born 18 February 1966) be a Zambian mixed media artist, arts educator, author den mentor. Ein artistic practice dey explore indigenous knowledge systems den especially de Mbusa of Zambia ein Bemba people.[1] She sanso dey examine oda societies den dema response to environmental den socio-political issues wey dey face contemporary society. Thru art, symbolism den text, she dey explore den dey challenge responses to traditional den changing cultural norms. Ein intent be make she provoke questions, den make she encourage people make dem engage plus stereotypes den norms.
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Zambia |
| Name wey dem give am | Agnes |
| Ein date of birth | 18 February 1966 |
| Place dem born am | Mazabuka |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | painter |
| Educate for | Evelyn Hone College |
| Copyright status as creator | works protected by copyrights |
Ein work dey focus for highlighting taboo issues such as gender-based violence den myths around menstruation insyd de African context.[2][3][4][5]
Early years den education
editNa dem born Yombwe insyd Mazabuka for 18 February 1966. She attend Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce insyd Lusaka wer she specialise insyd sculpture den graduate insyd 1994 plus an Art Teacher Diploma. She dey hold a certificate insyd Art den Design from Wimbledon School of Arts, London.[2][3]
Works dem publish
editShe author two catalogs:
Ein life matter
editShe marry Lawrence Yombwe, wey sanso be an artist. Dem know am plus ein works insyd Zambia den Africa Art industry.[2][3][8][9]
References
edit- ↑ Mulenga, Andrew (Winter 2021). "Ascribing an advocatorial role to the work of Zambian artist Agnes Buya Yombwe". Field: A Journal of Socially-Engaged Art Criticism (in American English). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Agnes Buya Ng'ambi Yombwe". National Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Artworks - Agnes Buya Ng'ambi Yombwe". Imago Mundi Collection. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
- ↑ Kapambwe, Mazuba (2 May 2018). "7 Visual Artists From Zambia You Should Know". Culture Trip. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ↑ Stereopoulou, Anna (16 October 2015). "red beads on the bed ~ agness buya yombwe : zambia, africa". Anna Stereopoulou ~ A stereoscopic perspective of Music & Art (in English). Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mulenga, Andrew M. "Agnes Buya Yombwe". AWARE Women artists. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Kudumbisiana : 'she is not an artist' / by Agness Buya Yombwe". Smithsonian Institution (in English). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "The Expanding Vision of Wayi Wayi Studio and Art Gallery". The Zambian Sun. 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ↑ Stereopoulou, Anna (16 October 2015). "red beads on the bed ~ agness buya yombwe : zambia, africa". Anna Stereopoulou ~ A stereoscopic perspective of Music & Art. Retrieved 20 December 2019.