Amanda Shingirayi Mushate
Biography
Born 1995, Zimbabwe. Lives and works in Harare, Zimbabwe
Having completed her studies at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studio in 2016, Mushate has been a resident at Chinembiri Studios and working under the mentorship of Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude to develop a vibrant and unique personal vision and modes of expression. Like any young person, Mushate is preoccupied with finding her place and path in this world and negotiating the complexity of interpersonal relationships in that process. Drawing her inspiration from people around her but not wanting to be constrained by over figuration, she paints and sculpts her happiness and burdens, and the things that she takes time to visualize. The artwork is a way for me to write about a ‘future’ for me and for all individuals for them to never be overshadowed by negative influences that divert us to our true purpose in life.” Having only had her first solo exhibition in early 2018, Mushate is already attracting significant collector and critical attention in Zimbabwe and internationally.
Education
2016: National Certificate in Fine Art - National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studios
Exhibitions
2021: ICTAF - MIART online, First Floor Gallery Harare
2021: Mirror Mirror! - South South Veza, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2020: Level | Mosi-oa-tunya, First Floor Gallery Vic Falls, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2020: African Galleries Now, African Art Galleries- Artsy Online art fair, First Floor Gallery Harare
2020: Tomorrows/Today solo presentation, Cape Town Art Fair, First Floor Gallery Harare, Cape Town, South Africa
2019: AKAA Paris, First Floor Gallery Harare, Paris, France
2019: EPI-2019, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2019: On A Clear Day, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2019: Cape Town Art Fair, First Floor Gallery Harare, Cape Town, South Africa
2018: Next Level, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2018: Hupenyu Hwangu Ndapedza Dzidzo(My Life-End of Lessons, First Floor Gallery Harare
2017: Young Artist Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2016: Green Shoots, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015: Green Shoots, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Workshops
2018: Richard Butler Bowdon – Portrait and drawing master-class, First Floor Gallery Harare
2017: At Work Lettera 27, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015: Joshua Mqabuko Trust, Workshop and Exhibition, Harare Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015: John Kotze Workshop, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Born 1995, Zimbabwe. Lives and works in Harare, Zimbabwe
Having completed her studies at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studio in 2016, Mushate has been a resident at Chinembiri Studios and working under the mentorship of Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude to develop a vibrant and unique personal vision and modes of expression. Like any young person, Mushate is preoccupied with finding her place and path in this world and negotiating the complexity of interpersonal relationships in that process. Drawing her inspiration from people around her but not wanting to be constrained by over figuration, she paints and sculpts her happiness and burdens, and the things that she takes time to visualize. The artwork is a way for me to write about a ‘future’ for me and for all individuals for them to never be overshadowed by negative influences that divert us to our true purpose in life.” Having only had her first solo exhibition in early 2018, Mushate is already attracting significant collector and critical attention in Zimbabwe and internationally.
Education
2016: National Certificate in Fine Art - National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studios
Exhibitions
2021: ICTAF - MIART online, First Floor Gallery Harare
2021: Mirror Mirror! - South South Veza, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2020: Level | Mosi-oa-tunya, First Floor Gallery Vic Falls, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2020: African Galleries Now, African Art Galleries- Artsy Online art fair, First Floor Gallery Harare
2020: Tomorrows/Today solo presentation, Cape Town Art Fair, First Floor Gallery Harare, Cape Town, South Africa
2019: AKAA Paris, First Floor Gallery Harare, Paris, France
2019: EPI-2019, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2019: On A Clear Day, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2019: Cape Town Art Fair, First Floor Gallery Harare, Cape Town, South Africa
2018: Next Level, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2018: Hupenyu Hwangu Ndapedza Dzidzo(My Life-End of Lessons, First Floor Gallery Harare
2017: Young Artist Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2016: Green Shoots, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015: Green Shoots, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Workshops
2018: Richard Butler Bowdon – Portrait and drawing master-class, First Floor Gallery Harare
2017: At Work Lettera 27, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015: Joshua Mqabuko Trust, Workshop and Exhibition, Harare Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015: John Kotze Workshop, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
