Itai Vangani
Born 11 November 1978 SOLO EXHIBITION – National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe, 2003. EXHIBITIONS • Khululeka Exhibition, National Gallery, Bulawayo, 2005 • Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA). National Gallery Harare, 2004 • Professional Artist Exhibition, National Gallery Bulawayo, 2004 • Metal Spirit Exhibition, National Gallery Bulawayo, 2004 • Visual Artists Association of Bulawayo Annual Exhibition, National Gallery Bulawayo, 1995 – 2004. • Mobil Oil Zimbabwe Heritage Exhibition, National Gallery Harare, 1995 – 2004. • Young Artist Exhibition, National Gallery, Bulawayo, 2002. • Solo Exhibition, Amakhosi Theatre Cultural Centre (Sculpture) 2002. • Thatha Bhasikili Exhibition, National Gallery, Bulawayo, 2002. • Cotton Quest Exhibition, National Gallery Harare, 2001 • Fact Cotton Exhibition, National Gallery, Harare, 1999. • Ekhaya Exhibition, Bulawayo, 1999. • Two Men Exhibition, Mzilikazi Art & Craft Centre, 1997. • Water and Soil Exhibition, National Gallery Bulawayo, 1988. AWARDS 1999 Promising Artist Award sponsored by United Nations. 1st Prize, Water Colour painting. Matopo Workshop. COMMISSIONS AND MURALS • 1995 – 2004 Wall mural, Amakhosi Theatre Cultural Centre. • ZTV (Zimbabwe Television backdrops). • Joshua Nkomo Gala, Bulawayo. • Isigodlo Samakhosi backdrops. • German / Zimbabwe wall mural in Bulawayo. • NTV (National Television backdrops). WORKSHOPS • 1998 – 2004 Intu Art Ceramics South Africa • SPW (Students, partnerships world wide) Children Aids Awareness in Gwanda • Amakhosi Children Art, Bulawayo. • Bambanani painting workshop, Bulawayo. • Matopo Art Workshop • Art Attack children’s workshop, National Gallery Bulawayo. • Metal spirit workshop, National Gallery Bulawayo. • Young Artists Workshop 1 & 2. • Nauman Foundation (Business entrepreneurship). • Workshop with High School students, 2007. • Tupelo Workshop in Cape Town, 2005. COLLECTIONS South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, USA, Canada, Europe etc. CURATED Amakhosi Children’s Art Workshop. SPW (Students Partnership Worldwide) Aids Workshop. FACILITATED Art Attack Workshop. Intu-Art Ceramics Workshop, South Africa. PROFESSIONAL BODIES Currently a resident artist at the National Gallery in Bulawayo.
