As one door closes, another door opens; Finnisage, Vernisage

Posted on January 5, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

As one door closes, another door opens; Finnisage, Vernissage…2023

A double art event at Emagumeni Cultural Ventre and Pikicha Gallery in Harare!


At the closing of our group exhibition ‘Burnt Offerings’ Johnson Zuze, Kelli Barker and I celebrated also the opening of Danayi Madondo’s Haus of Stone Showroom with a collaborative art event: Danayi, Fungai Muzoroza and Mine Stitched presented gorgeous cultural fashion garments on live models, Kelli, Kuda Rice and Darryl (Muvheneki), as Kelli Barker created their make ups and as I painted original brushstrokes onto Haus of Stone outfits onstage…backed up by my huge “Mutsvairo” abstract painting.

Thando Mlambo DJ musician maestro (Dark Art Matters) and guest speaker Joyce Chimanye of Zuvva in action…

Darryl is wearing Haus of Stone as I paint his garments with my abstract “Mutsvairo” painting in the background

the Haus of Stone kimono with my handpainted brushstrokes

Danayi’s vibrant Haus of Stone Showroom…

The event at Emagumeni, was wonderfully attended

Gemma Griffiths, zimbabwean songstress, oversees the happenings! …


Lin Barrie “Smoke”, acrylic on canvas, with mutsvairo and hand painted Haus of Stone garment – my abstract mark making translates well onto the flowing garments of the Haus of Stone…

More collaborations to come- mutsvairo and Haus of Stone garment with Lin Barrie brushstrokes

Lin abstract “Mutswairo” painting with Danayi Madondo, make up by Kelli Barker…fashion, art, make up and storytelling …

My spoken word at the event reflected the strength of our collaboration –

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one door closes, another door opens…

The spoken word so empowering- Kuda Rice presents…

my mutsvairo…my favourite brush!

Kelli presented her spoken word on stage at the event – her Burnt Offerings poem which was also the script and inspiration for her art film created during our Burnt Offerings group exhibition earlier in the year…

The Burnt Offerings art film created by Kelli, The Faz Pizels and Sebastien Lallemande, rolled inside the Pikicha Gallery during the Emagumeni event as did the general art exhibition -a fitting end to the group art exhibition

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Lin Barrie The Save Valley Conservancy stretches along the upper reaches of the great Save River in the south east of Zimbabwe. The Gonarezhou National Park laps against the southern banks of the Save River and between these two nestles the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve. These three celebrated wildlife areas form part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, (GLTFCA)- a unique wilderness jewel which is home to the “Big Five” (endangered Black and White rhinos, elephants, buffalo, lion, leopard) and the ”Little Six” (Klipspringer, Suni, Duiker, Steenbok, Sharpe's Grysbok and Oribi). Endangered African wild dogs, Cheetah, Brown hyena, Bat-eared foxes and a host of special birds and plants contribute to the immense variety of this ecosystem. Communities around the GLTFCA contribute to innovative partnerships with National Parks and the private sector, forming a sound base on which to manage social, economic and environmental issues. This is home to artist and writer Lin Barrie and her life partner, conservationist Clive Stockil. Expressing her hopes, fears and love for this special ecosystem with oil paints on canvas, Lin Barrie believes that the essence of a landscape, person or animal, can only truly be captured by direct observation. Lin Barrie states: “Through my art, and my writing, I feel an intimate connection with the natural world, and from my extensive field sketches of wild animals, people and landscapes, I create larger works on canvas. Lin's work is in various public and private collections in South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Australia, England, Canada, Sweden and the United States of America. She is represented by galleries in South Africa, Zimbabwe, England, Kenya and Florida, USA.
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3 Responses to As one door closes, another door opens; Finnisage, Vernisage

  1. janetweightreed10's avatar janetweightreed10 says:
    January 5, 2024 at 2:09 pm

    This is wonderful…thank you- Janet:)

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