Nkosikhona Nkomo

Nkosikhona Nkomo _ Ubuhle bemvelo

 

 

 

He is a Zimbabwean visual artist based in Bulawayo. Born on the 12th of January in 1998. He graduated from Siphulwazi Visual arts academy in 2018 with a certificate of fine art. He is currently occupying a studio space at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. He is an eco-friendly visual artist who uses recycled papers and magazines as a media for his art works.

He is an artist who is passionate about the environment. He is walking the talk in his contribution to the environment and climate. He is contributing immensely to environment and climate through his use of recycled papers, magazines and catalogues which is a topical issue in global agenda. He has participated in some major exhibitions and workshops such as:

  •  Rembrandt at 350 Zimbabwe re-masters a Dutch icon at NGZ Bulawayo and NGZ Harare in 2019;
  •  Zim at 40 at NGZ Bulawayo in 2020;
  • Mask up NGZ Harare in 2020.

In 2019 Nkosikhona was part of series of workshops:

  • by Roberta Wagner (Ant House Production) in 2019;
  • He was part of Khami retreat workshop in 2021.

Currently he is working towards building up a board of work with an idea of having a show in the near future.