TAKUNDA REGIS BILLIAT
Biography
Takunda Regis Billiat born 30 May 1990, Harare, Zimbabwe. Lives and works in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Graduated 2014 from National Gallery Visual Art Studio, specializing in painting. Has been exhibiting regularly throughout his student career taking part in exhibitions at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe and young artist exhibitions at Gallery Delta. Winner of the best work award for best work Auxillia Chimusoro national competition 2013 and Tavatose Competition winner National Gallery of Zimbabwe 2014. Current resident at Chinembiri Studios, Mbare, Harare. Explores Christianity and the Bible as a social construct in contemporary rise of charismatic churches in Zimbabwe, with their prophets exploiting the ignorance of the people of their own religion’s true content.
Education
2014: National Certificate in Fine Art - National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studios
Exhibitions
2020: Level | Mosi-oa-tunya, First Floor Gallery Vic Falls, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2020: Cape Town Art Fair, First Floor Gallery Harare, Cape Town, South Africa
2019: Rwendo Rweupenyu: Chance and Consequence - Solo Exhibition, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2019: Welcome Home, Group Show, MACAAL Gallery, Marrakesh, Morocco
2019: Kubatana, African contemporary art, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Norway
2018: Next Level, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2018: Kubatana, Nyaude/Billiat, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, UK
2018: Cape Town Art Fair, First Floor Gallery Harare, Cape Town, South Africa
2017: AKAA Paris, First Floor Gallery Harare, Paris, France
2017: Mupangara Runhare, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2016: Vacuum of Excess Solo Exhibition, First floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015: Kuyaruka (Age of Accountability), First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare Zimbabwe
2014: Final Year Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2014: Artists in the Stream, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2013: Artists in the Stream, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
Grants and Prizes
2014 Tavatose competition winner, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2013 Best Work Award, Auxillia Chimusoro National Competition
Biography
Takunda Regis Billiat born 30 May 1990, Harare, Zimbabwe. Lives and works in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Graduated 2014 from National Gallery Visual Art Studio, specializing in painting. Has been exhibiting regularly throughout his student career taking part in exhibitions at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe and young artist exhibitions at Gallery Delta. Winner of the best work award for best work Auxillia Chimusoro national competition 2013 and Tavatose Competition winner National Gallery of Zimbabwe 2014. Current resident at Chinembiri Studios, Mbare, Harare. Explores Christianity and the Bible as a social construct in contemporary rise of charismatic churches in Zimbabwe, with their prophets exploiting the ignorance of the people of their own religion’s true content.
Education
2014: National Certificate in Fine Art - National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studios
Exhibitions
2020: Level | Mosi-oa-tunya, First Floor Gallery Vic Falls, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2020: Cape Town Art Fair, First Floor Gallery Harare, Cape Town, South Africa
2019: Rwendo Rweupenyu: Chance and Consequence - Solo Exhibition, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2019: Welcome Home, Group Show, MACAAL Gallery, Marrakesh, Morocco
2019: Kubatana, African contemporary art, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Norway
2018: Next Level, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2018: Kubatana, Nyaude/Billiat, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, UK
2018: Cape Town Art Fair, First Floor Gallery Harare, Cape Town, South Africa
2017: AKAA Paris, First Floor Gallery Harare, Paris, France
2017: Mupangara Runhare, First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2016: Vacuum of Excess Solo Exhibition, First floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015: Kuyaruka (Age of Accountability), First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare Zimbabwe
2014: Final Year Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2014: Artists in the Stream, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2013: Artists in the Stream, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
Grants and Prizes
2014 Tavatose competition winner, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2013 Best Work Award, Auxillia Chimusoro National Competition
