artHARARE

Franklyn Dzingai, Turning away from the past, mixed media on paper

artHARARE is an artist-run platform established in 2020 that is dedicated to promoting and supporting the development of contemporary art practice in Zimbabwe and its Diaspora. This platform was established to take advantage of the adaptation of the art world to the digital space in 2020, alongside the rising interest in contemporary African art and artists. Its main objectives are to be the pre-eminent platform to experience and engage with contemporary artworks and artists from Zimbabwe as well as to participate in the global cultural and artistic dialogue.

Over the past three years, the platform has created a strong sense of community pride for local artists, as well as national pride for Zimbabwean artists who are in the Diaspora. At the same time, it has developed new audiences for Zimbabwean artists and has facilitated international cultural re-engagement. Through its programs, it has enabled artists and cultural producers to dialogue and debate among themselves as well with other art professionals across the world, encouraging new ideas and providing opportunities to network.

The 2020 inaugural edition of artHARARE showcased over thirty leading artists living and working in Zimbabwe, South Africa, France, UK, Canada and the United Sates of America.

artHARARE in 2021 called on artists to respond to Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, as a catalyst and incubator for relational aesthetics between art and the city, and engagements with transitions and continuities in the city and their historicity. Thirty-one artists from varying disciplines exhibited, presenting works resonating with multiple perspectives and constructs of a post-colonial city and its hybrid mix of culture, politics and modernity.

From 2022 artHARARE worked with an expanded list of established, mid-career and emerging contemporary artists, activating physical spaces and staging pop-up exhibitions in Harare, London, Paris, Milan and Cape Town.

Our target is to raise US$100,000 over the next five years to fund the project activities, with main focus on:

Communication & internet connectivity

Web development

Curatorial fees

Exhibition & Logistical costs

Artist Promotion and support activities.

The artHARARE Team will appreciate your donations.

www.artharare.com