Inside Mudariki's Artistic World: Full interview with National Gallery of Zimbabwe
I recently conducted an interview with the National Gallery of Zimbabwe on the occasion of being awarded an award for the painting '8 o clock News' at the Zimbabwe Annual Exhibition 2014 1 National Gallery Of Zimbabwe (NGZ ) : You recently won 3rd Prize at the Zimbabwe Annual Exhibition. What do you think about the reintroduction of this exhibition? Richard Mudariki (RM) : As the creative industries become increasingly important in many economies, as well as in global trade, I feel that the reintroduction of the Zimbabwe Annual Heritage Exhibition after so many years is a welcome move. It was, and still is, seen as a means of developing, empowering and promoting Zimbabwean visual artists, and at the same time, showcasing emerging talent from the country, and contributing to the international dialogue around African contemporary art. 8 o Clock News, Oil on Canvas, 150x150cm NGZ: "8 O' Clock News" graphically analyses society; the media and th...