Mulenga Mulenga
Mulenga Jestina Mulenga (born 1987) be a Zambian painter, writer, sculptor den photographer.[1][2]
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Zambia |
| Name wey dem give am | Mulenga, Jestina |
| Family name | Mulenga |
| Ein date of birth | 1987 |
| Place dem born am | Lusaka |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | painter, sculptor, writer |
| Educate for | Evelyn Hone College |
| Copyright status as creator | works protected by copyrights |
Mulenga be a freelance female artist for de Zambia Art scene. Na she dey practice ein artistic for a professional level since 2009. Mulenga be a painter, sculptor, writer den photographer. She dey hold an Art & Design Diploma from Evelyn Hone College of Commerce and Applied Arts. She sanso get a particular interest insyd art administration, wey currently she be a committee member of de Insaka International Artists Trust (IIAT) wey she dey work insyd de Insakartists Office. Na dem easily identify ein works by de palette knife marks den de use of raw colours. Currently she dey practise ein artistic skills for de Art Academy Without Walls (AAWW) Studio insyd Lusaka, Zambia.
Early years den education
editNa dem born Mulenga insyd 1987 insyd Lusaka, Zambia. She attend de Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce wer she acquire a diploma insyd Art den Design.[1][2] She cam turn an Asiko International School Alumni under CCA Lagos insyd 2015 den insyd 2016, she attend de summer school for International Summer Academy of fine Arts insyd Salzburg, Austria.[3]
Career
editMulenga ein work dey span chaw media, wey dey include painting, sculpture, photography, installation den performance. She begin ein professional career insyd art insyd 2009, wey she currently dey work for de Art Academy Without Walls (AAWW) Studio insyd Lusaka, Zambia.
Ein work dey explore contemporary den historical portrayals of black women ein bodies insyd de setting of post-colonial Zambia, wey dey include how societal roles den identities be perpetuated den strengthened for every phase of life.[4]
She be a committee member of de Insaka International Artists Trust (IIAT) den a member of Triangle International Network Trust.[2][5] Ein works be characterised by de palette knife marks den de use of raw colours.[2] She exhibit ein work both locally den internationally, wey dey include for Tupelo International Artists Workshop Exhibition insyd Cape Town, Dak’Art Biennale den Gallery of Small Things both insyd Senegal. Oda locations wer dem exhibit ein work dey include Seychelles, Zimbabwe den South Africa.[3]
Na dem name am an Artist insyd Residence for Grassworks.[6] Insyd 2019, she win de Ngoma Award for Most Outstanding Female Visual Artist.[7][8]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Imago Mundi". www.imagomundiart.com. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Sanaa: A Better World Through Creativity". Kerry Packer Civic Gallery (in English). University of South Australia. 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Residencies | Gasworks". www.gasworks.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
- ↑ "Mulenga J. Mulenga - Artsy.net". www.artsy.net (in English). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Mulenga J. Mulenga". International Conference on African Cultures (ICAC) 2017 (in American English). 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
- ↑ "Residencies | Gasworks". www.trianglenetwork.org. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
- ↑ 2019 Ngoma Awards Full List Of Winners, Zambian Observer, 9 December 2019.
- ↑ Ano Shumba, Zambia: 2019 Ngoma Awards announce winners, Music in Africa, 10 December 2019.