Kudzanai-Violet Hwami

Kudzanai-Violet Hwami (born 1993) is a Zimbabwean painter who lives and works in London, England. Her work explores sexuality, race and gender.[1][2]

She was born in Gutu, Zimbabwe, where she lived until she was nine.[3] From age nine to seventeen, she lived in South Africa. At age 17, she moved to London, England.[3][2]

Hwami was included in the 2019 Venice Biennale.[4] In 2020 Hwami was included in Apollo magazine's "40 Under 40 Africa".[5]

Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Zeitz MOCAA museum, South Africa.[6]

References
  1. Magazine, Wallpaper* (9 December 2020). "Kudzanai-Violet Hwami's modern-pop portraits frame gender, sexuality and race". Wallpaper*.
  2. "Kudzanai-Violet Hwami | Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa | In Focus". Apollo Magazine. 28 September 2020.
  3. Draper, Jessica. "Kudzanai-Violet Hwami - interview: 'How I identify isn't what pushes me to create. I create because I cannot do anything else'". www.studiointernational.com.
  4. Russeth, Andrew (19 February 2019). "Zimbabwe Taps Four for 2019 Venice Biennale Pavilion". ARTnews.com.
  5. "Kudzanai-Violet Hwami | Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa | In Focus". Apollo Magazine. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  6. "Kudzanai-Violet Hwami". Zeitz MOCAA.
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