
Cheuka Harare Art Fair is a collaboration of resources, expertise and energy between Post Studio Arts Collective (PSAC), African Born Art Movement (ABAM) and The Mapondera Collection.
The Team
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Vongai Sibanda
An art dealer and founder of African Born Art Movement (ABAM). ABAM is interested in the growth of the creative economy in Africa and in connection with the globe. ABAM engage in creative ways to seamlessly merge the two worlds of business and art, through public and private art exhibitions and building and building art collections. ABAM believes in team work and collaborative efforts in creating a self-sustaining art ecosystem in Africa and the world.
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Wallen Mapondera
Visual artist and co-founder of Post Studio Arts Collective. Mapondera is a multi-disciplinary artist who creates work through painting, drawing, sculpture and installation. He is best known for his complex wall sculptures which create richly tessellated abstract surfaces out of cardboard and textiles. In 2022, Wallen Mapondera represented Zimbabwe at the 59th Venice Biennale. Entitled "I Did Not Leave a Sign?". He has shown his work on both local and international platforms.
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Peggy Mapondera
Peggy is a Zimbabwean artist collector and patron. She is the owner of The Mapondera Collection - a growing private art collection. The Mapondera Collection was born out of a love and passion for contemporary Zimbabwean art. Peggy is passionate about contributing to rebuilding a thriving art ecosystem in Zimbabwe that supports local artists.
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Merilyn Mushakwe
A multidisciplinary Curator, Researcher, and Writer, as well as the Co-founder of Post Studio Arts Collective. Her work explores the complex web of social relations, interactions, and power dynamics within communities. She is a recipient of the 2024 ARAK Collection Curatorial Fellowship and has contributed to both local and international Curatorial and Writing platforms. Her work have been featured in several publications, including Contemporary And (C&) Magazine, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe Catalogue for the Venice Biennale, The Sunday Mail newspaper, and Collective Action Magazine.