Misheck Masamvu - Artist Info

About Misheck Masamvu

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    Misheck Masamvu is a contemporary Zimbabwean artist known for his dynamic paint application and bold coloring in his oil on canvas works. He was trained in traditional painting at the Atelier Delta and Kunste Akademie in Munich, and developed his abstracted neo-expressionist style post-university. Masamvu's works often portray discourses and scenes of contemporary Zimbabwe, conveying the contradictory feelings associated with his home country through a mixture of light-heartedness and dark humor. He has represented Zimbabwe at various international biennales and has had solo exhibitions at galleries in Cape Town and Zimbabwe. His works have been featured in group exhibitions at Zeitz MOCAA, including "All things being equal..." in 2017, "Fi...

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