Harare, Bulawayo artists clash

A collection of photographs, paintings, sculptures and textiles are being showcased at a visual art exhibition that examines the correlation between Harare and Bulawayo under the theme "A tale of Two Cities".

The exhibition presents works by artists such as Lovemore Kambudzi, Moffat Takadiwa and Whycliff Mundopa among other artists.

Co-ordinatior of the exhibition, Rutendo Mutadzapasi said artists from Harare and Bulawayo came up with various art pieces depicting cultures and movement of people within the two cities.

"Colourful pieces are done on canvas through some paintings by some artists, whilst others took their time to use stones and metal to come up beautiful pieces," said Mutadzapasi.

Close to 10 artists came up with various illustrations using different mediums.

The artworks on show trace and interpret thoughts, trends and various activities taking place in the two cities.

"Under the theme: ‘A tale of two Cities,' we have decided to look at the way people used to interact as well as doing business within the two cities, and this we did it through installation art and other mediums," said one artist, Lovemore Kambudzi.

However, it is not clear how the theme links with the exhibition.

A tale of two cities is usually associated with Charles Dickens' 1859 novel that was set in London and Paris detailing the contrasting fortunes of the two cities before the French revolution.

The artworks on display do not go along with such a theme while the mention of Harare and Bulawayo in the pre-colonial period also adds to the confusion.

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