In issue 2 a bit and a byte about Internet communication and information including a call to subscribe to Andrew Mulenga's blog, and an update on current and forthcoming exhibitions.
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February 2013; updated 1 March 2013
1 COMMUNICATION
AND INFORMATION
You
and I know that the bulk of Zambian artists are grossly lacking Internet skills
and communications. One thing you should subscribe to, if you can (meaning you
have an e-mail address) is Andrew Mulenga’s Hole
in the Wall. Andrew, as you know, is the reporter/journalist of The Post covering the visual arts. By
subscribing to his Blog you get his articles for free. Andrew allows you to
benefit from the Internet Revolution – the most important revolution of our
time. Go to: andrewmulenga@blogspot.com
and subscribe. His
articles following subscription are automatically e-mailed to you.
The
Choma Museum e-mail address is: chomamuseum@gmail.com.
Mail to that address will be read by Mwimanji Chellah, executive director of the
CMCC. Peggy Himoonde is in charge of the Art Gallery.
For
information about the forthcoming CM Art Gallery exhibitions you may also
contact Bert Witkamp at zfactor@zamtel.zm
The Choma Museum Art Gallery website is: chomamuseumartgallery.weebly.com. It
is small but keeps you updated as to what is happening in the gallery.
2
CURRENT EXHIBITION
The extended 2012 X-mass exhibition
of arts and crafts of the Southern Province of Zambia shall be taken down on 25
February 2013. Artists may collect their work as of that date and verify sales and
payments with the accounts. Mr Nchindumba has prepared an impressive
spreadsheet on which all sales are/should be recorded. From the same record it
can be deduced that the Art Gallery is a museum activity that can pay for
itself.
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| "The Female View." Coloured pencil drawing by Bert Witkamp. 48 x 32 cm, 2013. |
3 EXHIBITION “WOMEN IN ART”
This exhibition is scheduled to open 2 March and
run up to end of May 2013. On display: Art and applied art made by women and the view of things female by men. Work by: Agnes Yombwe, Esnart Hangoma Mweemba, Nchimunya Mweemba Witkamp,
Barbara Lechner Chileshe, the Malambo Women’
Clubs, Mumuni Club, Patrick Mweemba, Bert Witkamp, M. Kalubi, Fakson Kulya, David Chibwe, Stephen Kappata and Henry Tayali. And of course, there is the permanent display of work by the Kalcho
water colour artists.
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| "The Print Maker," Woodcut by Patrick Mweemba. 16 x 45 cm, 2007. |
4 EXHIBITION “GRAPHIC ART OF ZAMBIA.”
Preparations have commenced for this major exhibition
scheduled for 8 June-September 2013. On display: drawings (in ink or pencil)
and prints of Zambian artists and artists working in Zambia. With work by:
David Chibwe, Fakson Kulya, William Miko, Lutanda Mwamba, Bert Witkamp, Patrick
Mweemba, Esnart Meeemba, Cynthia Zukas, Agnes Yombwe, Jonathan Leys, Benjamin
Mibenge, Henry Tayali and possibly Aquila Simpasse and Godfrey Setti. Others
interested may still join by contacting us by e-mail or phone. Work on display
will be submitted by artists and private collections.
We
are doing our best to make this a major show. An action sheet has been drafted
with work to be done by Mwimanji Chellah (CMCC E.D.), Peggy Himoonde (CMCC P.R.
officer also in charge of the gallery), Mr Chindumba (CMCC accounts) and Bert
Witkamp (supporting Zamfactor Ltd. director/consultant/artist). Major concerns
at the present: fund raising for opening, catalogue and other operating
expenses, timely publicity, and inclusion in the list of places to visit during
the UN TWO conference.
5 USE THIS NEWSLETTER AND OTHER MEDIA
You are welcome to notify events or publish info by means of this newsletter, or by posting them on the Choma Museum Art Gallery website, or the Zamart Blog, or the Z-ART & Services website.
You are welcome to notify events or publish info by means of this newsletter, or by posting them on the Choma Museum Art Gallery website, or the Zamart Blog, or the Z-ART & Services website.
