Kudzanai chiurai biography for kids
Kudzanai Chiurai was born in Harare, Zimbabwe where he currently lives and works.
Born, (age 43–44)..
Kudzanai Chiurai
Zimbabwean art and activist (born 1981)
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Born | 1981 (age 43–44) Harare, Zimbabwe |
Nationality | Zimbabwean |
Occupation(s) | Artist and activist |
Years active | 2003 – present |
Awards | FNB Art prize |
Kudzanai Chiurai (born 1981) is a Zimbabwean artist and activist.[1][2] His repertoire of art combines the use of mixed media which involves the use of paintings, drawings, videos and photographs to address and tackle social, political and cultural issues in Zimbabwe.[3]
Since his first solo exhibition in 2003, his artworks have been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and documenta in Kassel, Germany.
Forbes listed him among "Thirteen Africans To Watch In 2013".[4] In 2015, he was named among the "15 Young African Creatives Rebranding Africa" by Forbes.&