Wallen Mapondera

Wallen Mapondera (born 27 December 1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe),^{[citation needed]} is a Zimbabwean visual artist, known for work that explores social mores and societal relationships using livestock imagery. His work has been displayed in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain and the United States.

Education

2005–2007, National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studios, formerly B.A.T.^{[citation needed]}

Recognition

2018, Pro Helvetia 2018 studio artist in residency, Johannesburg, South Africa^{[citation needed]}
2016, African Centre Artist in Residency, Tafaria castle, Tafaria, Kenya^{[citation needed]}
2016, Guns and Rain first artist in residency, Johannesburg, South Africa^{[citation needed]}
2015, Winner in Visual Arts, National Arts Merit Award^[1]
2015, Artist in residency, National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
2012, 1st Prize in Illustration and Graphics, Family, Tradition and Religion, an art exhibition and competition sponsored by the European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare^[2]
2012, 2nd Prize in Multi-media, Family, Tradition and Religion sponsored by the European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare
2012, Artist in residency, Vermont Studio Center, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
2010, 1st Prize in Illustration and Graphics, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
2010, Special Mention in Multi-media, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
2010, nominee, National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA)^[3]
2010, Illustration, Artists in Stream Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
2009, Overall award, F.A.C.T COTCO Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2009, 2nd prize, Unity, Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2008, Award of Merit, Enriching Woman Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe.
2008, Award of Merit, Post Election Selection Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2008, 2nd Prize, The Young Artist Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2007, Award of Merit, Enriching Woman Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe^{[citation needed]}

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

2018, Solo Exhibition, SMAC Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa^{[citation needed]}
2017, Tsananguro | Clarifications, SMAC Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa^{[citation needed]}
2016, Paint My Tea Pot, Tafaria Castle, Tafaria, Kenya.
2014, SOCIAL ZOOMETRY, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe^[4]
2013, ANI-MAN—a human in an animal, Association for Visual Arts Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2012, TURNING TABLES, Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, U.S.A^{[citation needed]}
2009. X MARKS THE SPOT, Trueworths Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa^{[citation needed]}
2007, MAZUVA OSE, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe End of Residency program, Harare^{[citation needed]}

Group exhibitions

2017, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair (SMAC Gallery), London, UK.^{[citation needed]}
2017, FNB Joburg Art Fair (SMAC Gallery), Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
2016, Turbine Art Fair (TAF), Johannesburg, South Africa.
2016, Nothing Personal, SMAC Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
2016, Suddenly A Dissident (Two Man Show), Point of Order Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa.
2015, Turbine Art Fair (TAF), Johannesburg, South Africa.
2015, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London, UK.
2014, Umoji, KooVha Gallery
2014, Collectors Cocktail, KooVha Gallery
2014, Truth and Disorder, KooVha Gallery
2012, Thupelo Workshop Exhibition, Greatmore Studios, Cape Town, South Africa
2012, Between the Sheets, Gallery East, North Fremantle, Western Australia.
2011, Colour Africa, Munich, Germany
2010, Live ‘n’ Direct, National Gallery of Zimbabwe sponsored by Culture Fund and Kingdom Bank, Harare
2010, African Expressions, DeAvignon University, France
2009, F.A.C.T COTCO, National Gallery of Zimbabwe sponsored by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, Harare
2009, Ani-mal Exhibition, VEO Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2008, COTTCO Exhibition, An art exhibition and competition sponsored by the cotton company of Zimbabwe, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare
2008 The Young Artist Exhibition and Competition, Gallery Delta sponsored by HIVOS Foundation, Harare^{[citation needed]}
2008 Salon 91 Art Exhibition, Salon 91, Cape Town, South Africa^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Natiaonal Arts Merit Awards 2015". Pindula. Pundula. 5 April 2018.
^ "European Union honour artists". NewsDay. 2012.
^ Archived 20 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine^{[dead link]}
^ "Wallen Mapondera a creative artist". The Herald. The Herald. 6 June 2014.

External links

"Wallen Mapondera", at Africa First.

[1] "Natiaonal Arts Merit Awards 2015". Pindula. Pundula. 5 April 2018.

[2] "European Union honour artists". NewsDay. 2012.

[3] Archived 20 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine^{[dead link]}

[4] "Wallen Mapondera a creative artist". The Herald. The Herald. 6 June 2014.

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