Madekurozwa was born in 1972.[1] She studied at Harare Polytechnic in Zimbabwe where she later joined the faculty.[2] As a student, Madekurozwa was influenced by the disparity she noted between representations of men and women in painted portraits. This observation led her to engage with subjects that challenged traditional gender stereotypes.[3] Madekurozwa has linked the frequency of docile women in Zimbabwean art to the interests of foreign buyers who often want and expect to buy stereotypical depictions of Africa, which local artists in turn feel pressured to produce. She explained in a 1998 interview with the Inter Press Service that: "If you don't sell, you don't live, you don't eat. A lot of the time you don't produce what you would like to. And that gives foreigners a lot of power over what Zimbabwean art is."[4]
In 1997, Madekurozwa participated in a faculty exchange program with Virginia Commonwealth University.[5] Two years later she held a residency at Gasworks Gallery in London where she created work that focused on the "relationship between men and women and between the private and the public."[6]
Work
Madekurozwa's work was described in The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts as "articulat[ing] the conflict between societal expectations, gender stereotyping, and personal needs."[1] Of her own work, Madekurozwa has said, "I use my art to re-create the world on my own terms; taboos become exposed and the hidden is given prominence. In my work, women are more than just powerless beasts of burden and the male body becomes objectified for the delight of the voyeur."[3]
Joyce M. Youmans points to Heaven (1997) as an example of how Madkurozwa's counters the commodification of the female body, by turning the lens on male figures of authority. The subject, a young policeman, partially dressed in his uniform, is depicted like a life-sized pin-up, which Youmans interprets as inviting viewers' eyes to "travel into the scene and caress the male body."[1]Sunday Afternoon (1997) used a similar approach, featuring two male policemen, one only partially clothed, sharing an implied homosexual embrace, while facing the viewer.[1] It was awarded the Mobil Overall Award of Distinction. Writing for Gallery, reviewer Chiedza Musengesi praised the painting's technique and themes, noting that it urges viewers to "re-examine our traditional notions about human feelings and individual needs."[7] Of the same painting, Carol Magee notes that "broad brushstrokes helps to create emotional energy, dynamism and tension, as does her use of rich, dark colours."[2]
Personal life
In 1995, Madekurozwa publicly identified herself as a lesbian.[8]
Exhibitions
Contemporary art in Zimbabwe. Amsterdam: Artoteek Amsterdam Zuidoost, 1998.
Awards and nominations
Painting Award at the 1st Biennial of Visual Arts by Women in Zimbabwe (1997)
Mobil Overall Award of Distinction (1997)
References
^ abcdSummers, Claude (2012). The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts. Cleis Press Start. p. 4. ISBN9781573448741. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
^ abMagee, Carol (2000). Madekurozwa, Bulelwa. Vol. 1. Oxford Art Online. doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T096417.
^ ab"Celebrating women in visual arts". The Herald. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
^Nyakudya, Morris (28 April 1998). "ART-ZIMBABWE: Local Artists Quench Foreign Tastes". www.ipsnews.net. Inter Press Service. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
^Bethea, Dorine. "ARTISTS SEEKING ADVANCES - 2 ZIMBABWEANS PARTICIPATE IN VCU EXCHANGE PROGRAM." Richmond Times-Dispatch, 23 Nov. 1997, City, Area/State, p. B-1. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB4FAC1556EA705?p=WORLDNEWS. Accessed 31 Mar. 2017.
^"Residencies Bulelwa Madekurozwa". Gasworks. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
^"Looking Closely". Gallery: The Art Magazine from Gallery Delta. Harare, Zimbabwe: Gallery Delta. 16: 16–18. June 1998.
^Wright, Kai. . International Reporting Project. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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bulelwa, madekurozwa, born, 1972, zambian, born, zimbabwean, painter, printmaker, born1972, zambiaeducationharare, polytechnicknown, forsculpturemovementmodernism, contents, career, work, personal, life, exhibitions, awards, nominations, referencescareer, edit. Bulelwa Madekurozwa born 1972 is a Zambian born Zimbabwean painter and printmaker Bulelwa MadekurozwaBorn1972 age 50 51 ZambiaEducationHarare PolytechnicKnown forSculptureMovementModernism Contents 1 Career 2 Work 3 Personal life 4 Exhibitions 5 Awards and nominations 6 ReferencesCareer EditMadekurozwa was born in 1972 1 She studied at Harare Polytechnic in Zimbabwe where she later joined the faculty 2 As a student Madekurozwa was influenced by the disparity she noted between representations of men and women in painted portraits This observation led her to engage with subjects that challenged traditional gender stereotypes 3 Madekurozwa has linked the frequency of docile women in Zimbabwean art to the interests of foreign buyers who often want and expect to buy stereotypical depictions of Africa which local artists in turn feel pressured to produce She explained in a 1998 interview with the Inter Press Service that If you don t sell you don t live you don t eat A lot of the time you don t produce what you would like to And that gives foreigners a lot of power over what Zimbabwean art is 4 In 1997 Madekurozwa participated in a faculty exchange program with Virginia Commonwealth University 5 Two years later she held a residency at Gasworks Gallery in London where she created work that focused on the relationship between men and women and between the private and the public 6 Work EditMadekurozwa s work was described in The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts as articulat ing the conflict between societal expectations gender stereotyping and personal needs 1 Of her own work Madekurozwa has said I use my art to re create the world on my own terms taboos become exposed and the hidden is given prominence In my work women are more than just powerless beasts of burden and the male body becomes objectified for the delight of the voyeur 3 Joyce M Youmans points to Heaven 1997 as an example of how Madkurozwa s counters the commodification of the female body by turning the lens on male figures of authority The subject a young policeman partially dressed in his uniform is depicted like a life sized pin up which Youmans interprets as inviting viewers eyes to travel into the scene and caress the male body 1 Sunday Afternoon 1997 used a similar approach featuring two male policemen one only partially clothed sharing an implied homosexual embrace while facing the viewer 1 It was awarded the Mobil Overall Award of Distinction Writing for Gallery reviewer Chiedza Musengesi praised the painting s technique and themes noting that it urges viewers to re examine our traditional notions about human feelings and individual needs 7 Of the same painting Carol Magee notes that broad brushstrokes helps to create emotional energy dynamism and tension as does her use of rich dark colours 2 Personal life EditIn 1995 Madekurozwa publicly identified herself as a lesbian 8 Exhibitions EditContemporary art in Zimbabwe Amsterdam Artoteek Amsterdam Zuidoost 1998 Awards and nominations EditPainting Award at the 1st Biennial of Visual Arts by Women in Zimbabwe 1997 Mobil Overall Award of Distinction 1997 References Edit a b c d Summers Claude 2012 The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts Cleis Press Start p 4 ISBN 9781573448741 Retrieved 12 June 2019 a b Magee Carol 2000 Madekurozwa Bulelwa Vol 1 Oxford Art Online doi 10 1093 gao 9781884446054 article T096417 a b Celebrating women in visual arts The Herald 13 March 2017 Retrieved 12 June 2019 Nyakudya Morris 28 April 1998 ART ZIMBABWE Local Artists Quench Foreign Tastes www ipsnews net Inter Press Service Retrieved 12 June 2019 Bethea Dorine ARTISTS SEEKING ADVANCES 2 ZIMBABWEANS PARTICIPATE IN VCU EXCHANGE PROGRAM Richmond Times Dispatch 23 Nov 1997 City Area State p B 1 NewsBank infoweb newsbank com resources doc nb news 0EB4FAC1556EA705 p WORLDNEWS Accessed 31 Mar 2017 Residencies Bulelwa Madekurozwa Gasworks Retrieved 12 June 2019 Looking Closely Gallery The Art Magazine from Gallery Delta Harare Zimbabwe Gallery Delta 16 16 18 June 1998 Wright Kai Stories Lesbians Admonished with Sew Them Up International Reporting Project Archived from the original on 14 July 2019 Retrieved 12 June 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bulelwa Madekurozwa amp oldid 1131319999, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
