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The Art of Land Redistribution
by Richard Mudariki The New Farmer and his Wife - Land Redistributed (2015), oil on canvas (in Private Collection) In January 2025,...
Feb 113 min read


The Art of War - Painting in the Age of Conflict.
by Richard Mudariki 1 , 2 , 1 , 2 , 1 , 2 (2024), oil on canvas, 50 x 40cm As a citizen of the world and a contemporary visual artist, I...
Feb 14 min read


Artists vs. Algorithms: Tech Billionaires and the Creative Struggle.
by Richard Mudariki Richard Mudariki, 2018, Reform, Format, Scan: acrylic on canvas (In Private Collection) The creative world has...
Jan 264 min read


The African Renaissance in Art: Koyo Kouoh’s Appointment Affirms Women’s Leadership in African Art.
by Richard Mudariki The appointment of Koyo Kouoh as curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale marks not only a historic moment for African and...
Dec 8, 20243 min read


What a Trump Win Means for the Arts – Reflections from an Artist
by Richard Mudariki The unthinkable has happened: Donald J. Trump has made his return to the White House, emerging victorious as the 47th...
Nov 7, 20243 min read


The Political Palette: A Brush with Politics.
by Richard Mudariki Over the past 24 months, more than a hundred countries, including Zimbabwe, the UK, Brazil, and Rwanda, have gone to...
Nov 5, 20243 min read


From Harare to Venice: Can Mohadi’s Biennale Visit Spark an Arts Renaissance in Zimbabwe?
by artweb Zimbabwe's Vice President, Kembo Mohadi, recently made a significant appearance at the 60th Venice Biennale in Italy, a global...
Oct 30, 20243 min read


A Collector's Perspective: Unforgettable Moments at the 2024 FNB Joburg Art Fair.
by Peggy Mapondera This year, I attended the FNB Joburg Art Fair for the third time in a row, and once again, it was nothing short of...
Sep 28, 20243 min read


Five Years On: How Contemporary Artists Have Responded to Robert Mugabe Over Time.
by artweb September 2019 marked the end of an era in Zimbabwe's history with the death of its former president, Robert Mugabe. As we...
Sep 11, 20243 min read


Why We Should All Be Proud to Be Zimbabwean
by Richard Mudariki In a world often defined by economic power and political influence, it's easy to overlook the true markers of...
Aug 17, 20245 min read


The Hidden Architects: Why Art Dealers Matter.
by artweb Art dealers often get a bad rap. Artists grumble about the hefty cut dealers take from every sale, while art buyers and...
Aug 7, 20243 min read


Strategies for Collecting Contemporary Art in a Weak Global Economy.
by Richard Mudariki The recent turmoil in global markets on Monday, highlighted by the US stock market crash and Japan's historic...
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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