The National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo just hit 55 years of operation and wrapped up its anniversary celebrations with two exhibitions running until mid-January. The spot has been pushing Zimbabwean art since it started as the Rhodes Centenary Gallery back in 1957, and they're showing off Tonga crafts like stools and beadwork in one display, while another exhibit dumps archival photos and posters documenting the gallery's entire history.
They thanked everyone who stuck around through the decades, from staff to dead artists who trusted them with their work. The place runs under the Ministry of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, and it handles everything from artist training programs to getting local talent into international shows like the Venice Biennale.
They thanked everyone who stuck around through the decades, from staff to dead artists who trusted them with their work. The place runs under the Ministry of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, and it handles everything from artist training programs to getting local talent into international shows like the Venice Biennale.
