Cynthia Chamisa to set up studio

the National Gallery in Harare where she was the youngest artist, said she has been under the radar as she has been working on other administrative jobs. She however said her love for art has not changed which is why she aims at setting up an art studio.
“I have been working on a few administrative jobs where I was employed by DHL, ZABG, Mumba Trusts and Wrights Nursery where I was the manager.
“I then proceeded to Pembroke Place in Hillside and that is where I intend to set up Ocean’s Ark Art Studio, which I named after my daughter Tsitsi Ocean Nyagweta. Once the studio is registered I am looking forward to operating from Hillside dams where I will be holding exhibitions at Boma Restaurant,” she said.
Chamisa has done paintings that include The Girl Child, which depicts Zimbabwean women who have excelled in their areas of influence. The Girl Child has female achievers who include Vice President Joice Mujuru and Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Cde Sithembiso Nyoni.
Chamisa also said everyone who is going to be part of the exhibitions should look forward to a whole new transformation in her art, as she has shifted from the kind of art she used to do to a whole new angle. “In as much as I grew up in a Christian home, I have discovered a whole new angle in culture and tradition.
“As an African I am immensely proud to be Zimbabwean, which is why I strive to come up with a different concept of art that depicts paintings related to my country,” she said.
Chamisa has also attended several workshops which have helped her gain more exposure as an artist. This has contributed to her maturity in the art industry.
“Being involved in so many workshops has helped me mature in so many ways.
“During the period 2003-2004 I attended workshops organised by Printmakers, Ingwe Lodge, Bulawayo Women’s Workshop and Lunka Lodge,” she said.
Chamisa also said some of the workshops she attended in other cities had given her exposure as she could interact and share ideas with other artists who were also exhibiting their work.
“I also took part in the Patapata Exhibition at the National Gallery in Harare, Norton and Surprise Art Centre residency in Shurugwi and the Women’s Workshop Exhibition in Bulawayo which was organised by the Visual Arts Association of Bulawayo,” she said.
Chamisa also said she aims to represent Zimbabweans and Africa at large on the international stage.
“My most fundamental goal is to represent Zimbabweans and Africa on an international scale, which I know I will achieve considering the support I have had from the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, unconditional love from my husband Fungai Nyagweta and friends and family,” said Chamisa.
She said more could be done to uplift arts in Bulawayo as there is so much talent lying idle.
“I really feel like there is still more to be done to promote arts in the city because there is so much talent lying idle and at the same time I urge all other artists to take it upon themselves to make things happen.
“Sometimes people need to come terms with the fact that a person’s greatness is measured by oneself especially in the aspect of art.
“Reason being art is a kind genre that calls for deep understanding and at times people tend to say a lot of things about art, so one just needs to carry on with their work,” she said.