Kufa Makwavarara (b. 1983) was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. From 2001 to 2003 he studied at the National Gallery School of Visual Art and Design in Harare and in 2000 began exhibiting with Gallery Delta and the Zimbabwe National Art Gallery. Two of his paintings are in the permanent collection of the Zimbabwe National Gallery as his work can be found in the private collection of the Spanish Embassy.
The artist now resides in Cape Town where he draws inspiration from all that surrounds him, his bright palette and striking use of light melding together to produce vibrant scenes of everyday life.
Selected Exhibitions/Awards:
2018
Group Exhibition 'Five Bhobh – Painting at the End of an Era', at Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town
2015 Group Exhibition 'Emergence' at Ebony, Cape Town
2014
Group Exhibition 'Emergence' at Ebony, Cape Town
2013
Group Exhibition 'Summer Exhibition' at The Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
Group Exhibition Sponsored By The European Union Delegation To The Republic Of Zimbabwe 'From Sound To Form'
2012
Won Second Price In An Exhibition By The E.U Delegation To Zimbabwe “Traditional, Family And Religion
2010
Group Exhibition 'Roots' at The Gallery Delta In Zimbabwe
2009
Won First Prize In An Exhibition By The Embassy Of Germany In Zimbabwe “Walls”