Tanzania

^Address:

^{P. O. Box} 7864

^{Dar-es salaam Tanzania}

^{Date of Birth: 16 Feb 1978}

^{Languages: Fluent in Swahili, Makonde, HeHe, Bena and English.}

^EDUCATION

^{Sept – Oct 1999 :           Course in clay Sculpture and Life drawing, Gotland College of Art in Sweden.}

^{1997 – 1998      :           Modern art and Sculpture. Bagamoyo Sculpture School, Bagamoyo.}

^{1995 – 1996      :           Secretarial Course, Baptist Centre Dar-es-Salaam.}

^{1987 – 1993      :           Mgulani, Dar-es-Salaam. Primary Education.}

^{WORKSHOPS ATTENDED}

^{14th – 27th April, 2008              :           Abro International Artists’ Workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.}

^{30th March – 14th April, 2008     :           Ngoma Workshop, “Talking Compounds II”, Uganda.}

^{25th Jan – 8th Feb 2008            :           Dwayer International Workshop for Women –Alexandria, Egypt.}

^{1st – 15 December 2007            :           Thupelo International Art Workshop Cape Town – South Africa}

^{March19  – April 2007                :           2nd International Women Artists Workshop in Naivasha Kenya}

^{WORK EXPERIENCE:}

^{2007 to date  : I am currently an organiser and coordinator Women are Creators exhibitions in}

                                           ^{Tanzania and production of sculptures}   
                       

^{Nov 06 – Dec  2006  : Project Co-ordinator. 8th Annual Best of Modern Makonde Sculpture}

                                                    ^{Tanzanian National Museum, Dar-es-Salaam.}

^{I facilitated with organisers in preparing and promoting exhibitions for sculptors}

^{I ensured that names of participants were included in the exhibitors list and recognised in the events}

^{I worked as a PR officer engaged in promoting and informing other artists on the date of the exhibition}

^{I helped in interpreting and translating the tribal names and meanings of materials of various art pieces}

^{I undertook the duties of a cashier at the exhibition, collecting payments of purchase}

^{I ensured that I was present to answer any questions from people who attended on the day of the events}

^{Sept – Oct 2006  :  Cultural Workshop and Presentation: Black History Month with Simba Youth Project.}

                                                    ^{Woolwich Library, Woolwich, London}

^{I attended various children schools giving presentations and conducting workshop based on my work}

^{I helped in interpreting and translating the tribal names and meanings of materials of various art pieces}

^{I ensured that I was present to answer any questions from people who attended on the day of the events}

^{I highlighted the meanings, the ideas and names of artworks to anyone requesting further explanation.}

^{June – Sept 2004: Exhibition and Showcasing work. Greenwich Market, London & Wales, England.}

^{I sold and answered questions to people who saw and were interested in my work in the market place}

^{I interpreted and translated the native names and meanings of materials of various art pieces}

^{I highlighted the meanings, the concept and names of artworks to anyone requiring in-depth explanation.}

^{2001 – 2003:  Bagamoyo Culture Centre, Bagamoyo Shared studio with Dula Buherty and others artists.}

^{1999 – 2000:   Bagamoyo Youth Artists Co-operative Society. Assistant Chair-person and member.}

^EXHIBITIONS

^{6th – 26th, March 2008:        Women Are Creators Exhibition at Dar es Salaam National Museum}

^{Nov, 2007:                          East African Art Biennale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania}

^{Nov 06 – Dec  2006    :         Kizazi Kijacho, Mafundi Wakubwa Exhibition.}

                                         ^{8th Annual Best of Modern Makonde Sculpture}

                                         ^{Tanzanian National Museum, Dar-es-Salaam}

^{Sept - Oct 2006           :       Greenwich Council Arts Exhibition. Black History Month}

                                         ^{Citizen’s Gallery. Woolwich, London.}

^{July 2005         :                 Zanzibar International Film festival}

                                        ^{Stone Town, Zanzibar (festival of dhow countries)}

^{July 2003         :                 Zanzibar International Film festival}

                                        ^{Stone Town, Zanzibar (festival of dhow countries)}

^{Sept 2002        :                 Art festival, Bagamoyo College of Art, Bagamoyo}

^{Nov 2000        :                 “Arts in Tanzania”, Alliance Francaise. Dar es Salaam}

^{Sept 2000        :                 Nyerere Culture Centre, Dar es Salaam.}

^{July 2000         :                 Zanzibar International Film Festival, Stone Town, Zanzibar.}

^{Mar 2000         :                 “Mama na Mtoto” (“mother and Baby”)}

            ^{:                           National Museum, Dar es Salaam.}

^{Feb 1999         :                 “Baba na Mtoto” (“father and Baby”)}

                                        ^{National Museum, Dar es Salaam.}

^{July 1999         :                Zanzibar International Film Festival,}

                                        ^{Stone Town, Zanzibar.}

^{Oct 1999         :                 National History Museum, Arusha.}

^{Sept 1999        :                Swedish Embassy, Dar es Salaam.}

^{July 999           :                Zanzibar International Film Festival,}

                                       ^{Stone Town, Zanzibar.}

^{Nov 1998        :                 European Union Office, Dar es Salaam.}

^{Additional Information:}

^{Sept – Oct 2006          :   Abbey wood Library, Eynsham drive. Abbey wood.}

                                     ^{Plumstead Library,}

                                     ^{West Greenwich} Library,

                                     ^{Greenwich High Road, London, UK}

^{INTEREST & HOBBIES}

^{I enjoy playing music and hanging with friends in a sociable environment. I also like reading and meeting different people from different backgrounds regardless of their ethnicity or orientation. I also like being in a friendly environment especially at work amongst people that share the same artistic interest as I do in order to produce a hospitable atmosphere. I like singing and dancing as well as travelling to different places.}

^{References available on request}

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