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The Africa Salon; my Art Collector Passport unlocks the experience…

Posted on December 3, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

At the Keyes Art Mile in Rosebank, Jozi, I visit Madlozi Contemporary Art Gallery’s show, The Africa Salon, My Art Collector Passport unlocks the experience…as I am drawn in to bravely coloured walls, deep hued and mysterious, embracing glowing artworks … Continue reading →

Dancing with my Shadow; An Elephant in the Room and the Budula Festival…

Posted on October 11, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

When I am not at my Harare art studio, I live with my partner Clive Stockil, in the south East of Zimbabwe at Mahenye Village, adjacent to Gonarezhou National Park, (near Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge and Jamanda Community Wilderness Area) … Continue reading →

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Around the Campfire; Giant Snails,Tradition, Fire and Totems…

Posted on May 28, 2023 by wineandwilddogs

Around the Campfire: Of Giant Snails and Tradition; Fire and Totems… Winter is coming. Living as we do on the edge of the Save River, in Chief Mahenye’s village, we often sit around our newly lit campfire on the banks … Continue reading →

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The Owl and the birds; and other Zimbabwean bird stories

Posted on February 12, 2023 by wineandwilddogs

Birds Flight Wings and Feathers- I have submitted an assemblage draped canvas artwork to the national gallery of Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Visual Arts Awards annual show, titled “A Kite with a Broken String has all the Sky” With a play … Continue reading →

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Of Giant Snails and Tradition; Fire and Totems….

Posted on May 13, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Of Giant Snails and Tradition; Fire and Totems…. In the Southeast lowveld of Zimbabwe, on the Save River, The Chauke Clan totem is the African Giant Snail…. here is my art installation of giant land snail shells and fire-fired clay … Continue reading →

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