Amanda Mushate Bio
Born 1995, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Lives and works in Harare, Zimbabwe
Having completed her studies at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studio in 2016, Mushate has been a resident at Chinembiri Studios and working under the mentorship of Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude to develop a vibrant and unique personal vision and modes of expression. Like any young person, Mushate is preoccupied with finding her place and path in this world and negotiating the complexity of interpersonal relationships in that process. Drawing her inspiration from people around her but not wanting to be constrained by overt figuration, she paints and sculpt her happiness and burdens, and the things that she takes time to visualize. The artwork is a way for me to write about a ‘future’ for me and for all individuals for them to never be overshadowed by negative influences that divert us to our true purpose in life.” Having only had her first solo exhibition in early 2018, Mushate is already attracting significant collector and critical attention in Zimbabwe and internationally.
Recent exhibitions include: 2019 OACDYCSAF (Tauzeni/Mushate) First Floor Gallery Harare, 2018 Harare Contemporary, Circle Art Gallery, Nairobi, Kenya, 2018 Hupenyu (hwangu ndapedza dzidzo), First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2017 Young Artist Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016 Green Shoots, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Lives and works in Harare, Zimbabwe
Having completed her studies at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studio in 2016, Mushate has been a resident at Chinembiri Studios and working under the mentorship of Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude to develop a vibrant and unique personal vision and modes of expression. Like any young person, Mushate is preoccupied with finding her place and path in this world and negotiating the complexity of interpersonal relationships in that process. Drawing her inspiration from people around her but not wanting to be constrained by overt figuration, she paints and sculpt her happiness and burdens, and the things that she takes time to visualize. The artwork is a way for me to write about a ‘future’ for me and for all individuals for them to never be overshadowed by negative influences that divert us to our true purpose in life.” Having only had her first solo exhibition in early 2018, Mushate is already attracting significant collector and critical attention in Zimbabwe and internationally.
Recent exhibitions include: 2019 OACDYCSAF (Tauzeni/Mushate) First Floor Gallery Harare, 2018 Harare Contemporary, Circle Art Gallery, Nairobi, Kenya, 2018 Hupenyu (hwangu ndapedza dzidzo), First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2017 Young Artist Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016 Green Shoots, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Amanda Mushate - Lapa Katshana part 1, 2019, Oil on canvas, 60cm x 36cm
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Amanda Mushate - ngivulelani indlela njenge ndunakazi yakhusasa (make way for the queen of the future), 2019, Oil on canvas, 140cm x 250cm
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Amanda Mushate - Lapa Katshana part 1, 2019, Oil on canvas, 60cm x 36cm
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