The-day art exhibition held at KwaHaraba Arts and Coffee shop in Blantyre attracted more foreigners with only a few locals in attendance.<\/p>\n
The art exhibition started on Friday and ended on Sunday with foreigners dominating and buying artworks.<\/p>\n
The exhibition started on a low note on Friday but it gained momentum later in the afternoon when more foreigners turned up with a few locals and it was the same on the second day.<\/p>\n
There were showers on Saturday which slightly affected the exhibition but it went on and the climax was when people sampled an acoustic performance.<\/p>\n
With artists still crying for a national art gallery where they could be exhibiting their works, art exhibitions are bridging the gap for now.<\/p>\n
The art exhibition showed exceptional talent from the artists looking at the artworks on display and these included paintings of animals and people.<\/p>\n
Apart from paintings, people also sampled sculptures, batiks, pencil and charcoal, recycling works, embroidery and bead work.<\/p>\n
The platform brought both veteran and up and coming artists who apart from showcasing the artworks also had time to network and share ideas.<\/p>\n
One of those who exhibited his artworks Gilbert Mpakule, who is also a member of Visual Arts Association of Malawi (Vaam) said despite not getting enough numbers \u00a0from locals, the exhibition achieved its purpose.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is just the beginning so we cannot complain about the numbers. We are just happy that the exhibition has taken place,\u201d said Mpakule.<\/p>\n
He said the exhibition showed that there is talent in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cArtists sold some of their works at good prices particularly from foreigners. Creativity needs to be supported and one way to do this is to promote artists,\u201d said Mpakule.<\/p>\n
Another artist Peter Ndalama, who among others, makes Djembes said the exhibition was the beginning of more things to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just need to stick together as artists and continue producing the best. Through exhibitions we will surely break ground,\u201d said Ndalama.<\/p>\n
Owner of KwaHaraba Arts and Coffee shop Thoko Liwimbi observed that there is talent in the country but it needs support to grow.<\/p>\n
\u201cArt is there but at the moment there is no ready market and so there is need to create the market as for now only foreigners buy artworks,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Liwimbi said there was a need to change the mindset of local people to start appreciating and buying local artworks.<\/p>\n
\u201cArt need to be promoted fully, again the government needs to put up some deliberate policies aimed at developing art,\u201d said Liwimbi.<\/p>\n
Liwimbi said through KwaHaraba they would want to give artists a platform to show their talent adding that they want to be holding an exhibition every four months.<\/p>\n
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