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Lechwe Trust
The Lechwe Trust is a charitable trust which supports Zambian artists and maintains a collection of Zambian art. It was established in 1986 by the artist and philanthropist Cynthia Zukas, the artist Henry Tayali and the ceramist Bente Lorenz. Early exhibitions Though the Lechwe Collection originally had no permanent gallery, curated exhibitions were periodically held in various venues. The collection was exhibited in 2000, and again in 2005. For the 2005 exhibition, held at the Lusaka National Museum, William Miko selected 65 artists from the Lechwe Trust Collection. By 2009 the Collection included over 200 works, and a 2009 catalog profiled the work of 72 artists. The 2009 exhibition ''Art Lives On'', held at the Henry Tayali Gallery, featured work by deceased artists Stephen Kapata, Friday Tembo, Martin Phiri (artist), Martin Phiri, Shadrick Simukanga, Trevor Noah (artist), Trevor Noah and Godfrey Setti. A decade later, the 2019 exhibition ''Art Lives on II'' featured the work of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Zukas
Cynthia Zukas (19 February 1931 – 23 November 2024) was a South African-born Zambian painter. She received the Order of the British Empire in 2012. Early life and education Zukas was born on 19 February 1931 in Cape Town, Union of South Africa, South Africa. She was Jewish. Zukas went to school in South Africa, where she started her art career, and later went to London where she studied as an art teacher. In London, she met Simon Zukas who she later married. Career After a few years, Simon and Cynthia moved to Zambia and Cynthia became a full-time housewife. The two have two children. During her free time, she used to draw, which she did until her death. A few years after coming to Zambia, she was introduced to the Lusaka Art Society. This is where she met different artists and became the secretary of the society. It was later that she cofounded the African art, Lechwe Trust, an organization aimed at developing visual arts in Zambia. She also played a large role in the Zambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |