Discovering excellence. By Nyadzombe Nyampenza Gallery Delta continues to provide young female artists the opportunity to shine. A recent exhibition dubbed Past & Present gave the post-Covid-19 lockdown audience a chance to re-discover Prudence Chimutuwah’s gregariously complexioned mostly female subjects. …

A call for self-reflection. By Nyadzombe Nyampenza Change can be visible to others, and less so to the subject. Bernard Matemera’s sculpture Man turning into a hippo is a mythical creature. Neither man nor beast, it is caught in the middle of an alchemical process. It reveals the instability of…

Here comes another Fabulous Four! By Nyadzombe Nyampenza Mukwazhi, Muchatuta, Musekiwa and Mapondera, sounds like a high powered legal representation. This is the team that will represent Zimbabwe in the court of public opinion at the 59Th Edition of the Venice Biennale. Considering the overwhelming amount of talent in Zimbabwe…

And the changing times. By Nyadzombe Nyampenza No squeals of delight. No hysterical screams and giggles. This is not a typical playground. Two boys play at wheelbarrow in stone cold silence. Dominic Benhura’s style of carving bald faces has robbed them of facial of expression. …

A light that shines in the dark. By Nyadzombe Nyampenza Women taken as props for a music video by male artists is the perennial issue deserving of redress. The visuals pander to the male gaze. In their sequined dresses and bare parts women accessorize the protagonist. This is obvious in…

For the love of one woman. By Nyadzombe Nyampenza Imperial and haughty would describe the overbearing mother and father-in-law in Jah Prayzah’s music video for the song Mkwasha. They give the son-in-law overwhelming demands. He takes everything in stride.

A people's conscience. By Nyadzombe Nyampenza An artist’s process can be a very interesting aspect of their work. Visual artist Evans Mutenga uses several layers to accomplish his goal. The outcome often takes him by surprise. …

A gentle persuasion. By Nyadzombe Nyampenza The male gaze can easily be drawn to the head and shoulder profile of a woman wearing an ornate hairstyle. The female gaze would be equally enticed. Both sexes are lured into pondering grave matters beyond fashion and style. Bare statistics are not attractive…

In memoriam. By Nyadzombe Nyampenza A bridge is a sign of human effort to transcend limits. It allows passage across a river or gorge. A bridge facilitates access, and transition to a different state. …