Bulawayo Artists Hosts Black the New Green: Art and Climate Change Exhibition
Eleven Zimbabwean artists have taken a stand against climate change through the use of recycled materials in their exhibition “Black the New Green: Art and Climate Change”, aiming to raise public awareness about environmental protection.
Moreover, the exhibition features materials like old tyres, bottles, plastics, sculpture, installation, video art and performance art and metal to create thought-provoking pieces that focus on the impact of human actions on the environment and its contribution to climate change made entirely from materials sourced from dumping sites in and around Bulawayo.
Speaking about the theme for the exhibition, “Rethinking the Future”, the curator, Fisani Nkomo said, “The project is a call to action to raise public consciousness about the need to protect the world around us from environmental degradation.”
Each material was intelligently repurposed to create works of art that provoke thought around environmental issues and climate change. The theme of the exhibition is ‘Rethinking the Future’, and it serves as a call to action for people to think and act differently, rather than to continue advancing technologically at detriment to the environment.
Raising Public Awareness
Curator of the exhibition, Fisani Nkomo, said, “The environment is under threat from electronic waste, plastics, metal waste, and sound pollution and they are all impacting our planet negatively. These environmental hazards are harming animals, humans, vegetation and are also contributing to climate change.”
Zimbabwe is one of many countries in the region affected by erratic weather and droughts due to climate change.
Furthermore, the artists featured in the exhibition are Angeline Mhuka, Arlington Muzondo, Danisile Ncube, Dumisani Ndlovu, Fisani Nkomo, Kudzai Chikomo, Mavis Ndlovu, Mercy Moyo, Oubrey Bango, Owen Maseko and Zandile Vanessa Masuku. Each artist contributed works in diverse formats and materials, using glue, nails, wire, thread and arch weld to create innovative pieces that challenge assumptions and provoke thought around environmental issues.
Recycling and Upcycling Workshops
To support the exhibits, various organisations and institutions collaborated with the exhibition, including Amagugu International Heritage Centre, Lupane State University, Lupane Veggies, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Green Zimbabwe, Green Hut, Good Deeds, Wezesha, Ukuna Environmental Trust, and the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
Side events were organised to address issues around environmental climate change including recycling and upcycling workshops, public lectures on the future of food, spirituality and conservation, the role and importance of Art Education, discussions, and a conversation with the exhibiting artists.
Lastly, Nkomo added, “Black the New Green: Art and Climate Change is a challenging, intriguing, and thought-provoking project that speaks to a topical issue impacting our planet. I am grateful for the efforts of my fellow artists and encourage everyone to act on these critical issues to protect future generations to come.”
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