Richard MUDARIKI
(Seke, 1985)
Richard Mudariki (b. 1985) trained as an Archaeologist from 2005-2009 and painting at Gallery Delta under the mentorship of renowned artist, Helen Leiros from 2000-2007. Richard’s paintings are a visual comment on various aspects of life in Zimbabwe and on the African continent.
He lives and works in Cape Town, South Africa.
His recent solo exhibitions include Mubvakure (2019), Gallery Polaris, Paris; Politics of Painting (2019), 1- 54 Contemporary Art Fair, New York, Mawonero Angu (2018), Barnard Gallery, Cape Town, and an early career retrospective tited Mutara Wenguva (TimeLine) at Sanlam Art Collection in Johannesburg and Cape Town, Mudariki has also participated in numerous international art platforms in London, Paris, Cape Town, Milan and New York.
Recent group shows include Artist United (2020), Galerie Polaris, Paris; African Characters (2020), OSART Gallery, Milan; Five Bhob, Painting at the End of an Era (2019) at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town, a travelling exhibition titled Centennial: 100 Years of Collecting from the Sanlam Art Collection (2019) and Filling the Gap (2019) at the South African National Gallery in Cape Town.
Richard has spoken about his practice to various audiences around the world, recently at 1-54 Contemporary African Art in New York under the title Without a name: Living and working in between Spaces, as well as at a roundtable discussion on African contemporary art and its ecosystem at UNESCO, Paris, as part of their Africa Department Discussions.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020
Gore ra, Barnard gallery, Cape Town
2019
Mubvakure (The one who comes from afar), Galerie Polaris, Paris
2018
Maonero Angu (My Reality II), Barnard Gallery, Newlands, Cape Town
2017
Mutara Wenguva (Time Line), Sanlam Art Collection, Sandton Johannesburg and Belville, Cape Town
2016
Free To Choose, Johans Borman Fine Art, Newlands, Cape Town
2014
Open Agenda, Johans Borman Fine Art, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
2012
My Reality, Johans Borman Fine Art, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
Africa Supernova. Contemporary African painting collection by Carla and Pieter Schulting, Amersfoort, Netherlands
2022
Observer & Commentator, ARTCO Gallery, Berlin
2020
African Characters, Osart Gallery, Milan, Italy
Portrait Show, Everard Read Gallery, Johannesburg
2019
The Female Line, SMAC Gallery, Woodstock, Cape Town
2019
Sanlam Portrait Award Top 40, Rust en Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, Cape Town
2018
Five Bhobh: Painting at the end of an Era, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, Cape Town
Sanlam Centenarian Exhibition, Sanlam Art Gallery, Belville, Cape Town
nano1:2, Barnard Gallery, Cape Town
2017
nano1:1, Barnard Gallery, Cape Town
Perspectives in Paint, Barnard Gallery, Cape Town
A Painting Today, STEVENSON Gallery, Cape Town
2016
Dinner Collection, Barnard Gallery, Newlands, Cape Town
Masters, Johans Borman Fine Art, Newlands, Cape Town
Baclay's L'Atelier Regional Exhibition, Rust en Vrede Gallery, Durbanville
2015
Spectra, Johans Borman Fine Art, Newlands, Cape Town
Claim of the Land, Association for Visual Art, Cape Town
Past and Present: 40 Years, Gallery Delta, Harare
2014
Zimbabwe Annual Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare
Dinner Collection, Barnard Gallery, Cape Town
Black and White, Johans Borman Fine Art, Newlands, Cape Town
Still, Johans Borman Fine Art, Newlands, Cape Town
2013
SPI National Portrait Exhibition, Rust en Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, Cape Town
Perpetual Vigilance, Group show, Association for Visual Arts Gallery, Cape Town
2012
Rendezvous Focus painting 2011/2012, Touring exhibition - University of Cape Town Michaelis Gallery, University of Johannesburg Gallery, North-West University Postchefstroom Gallery, Bloemfontein Museum
2011
At night we dream during the day we see, AVA Gallery, Cape Town
Hope and Despair, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare
2010
Amani Arts Festival, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Follow the Line, First Floor Gallery
FACET, Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the Germany Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
Mother Earth, Gallery Delta, Harare
Reflectionscozw, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Mutare
Drawings and Graphics, Gallery Delta, Harare
Insight, solo Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
Live and Direct 2010, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare
Past and Present: 35 Years Gallery Delta, Harare
Roots Art Exhibition with collaboration between Dendera Gallery, Gallery Delta, Harare
Young Artist Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
2009
FACT Cottco Art Exhibition, sponsored by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Summer Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
Walls: Competition and Exhibition Sponsored by the Germany Embassy Gallery Delta
Unity Exhibition Sponsored by the European Commission, Gallery Delta, Harare
Ani-mal, Veo Gallery, Cape Town
Naked Men, Solo Exhibition, Café Manhattaman, Cape Town
The Creative Block, Jeanetta Blignaut Art Consultancy, Cape Town
2008
Post Election Selection, sponsored by the Embassy of Spain, Gallery Delta, Harare
Miniature Exhibition 2008, Veo Gallery, Cape Town
Salon 91 Art Exhibition, Salon 91, Cape Town
Enriching Women, an exhibition for the International Women’s Film Festival, Gallery Delta, Harare
Let’s Get Together: an exhibition and competition sponsored by French Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
Africa University Annual Festival of Art & Culture: exhibition of Paintings and Graphics, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Mutare
Drawings and Graphics, Gallery Delta, Harare
Onai Exhibition, Three Man Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Mutare
The Young artist Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
2007
The Summer Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
The Young Painters Artist’s Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
Drawings and Graphics: An Overview, Gallery Delta, Harare
The Sixth Sense, an exhibition of paintings and graphics, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Mutare
Peace Through Unity and Diversity, an exhibition and competition sponsored by the European Commission, Gallery Delta, Harare
The Young Artist Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
2006
The Summer Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
Verandah Gallery Portfolio Exhibition, Verandah Gallery, Emerald Hill, Harare
Manicaland Visual Arts and Craft Association (MANISA) Annual Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Mutare
Rembrandt: An African Response, an exhibition and art competition sponsored by Embassy of Netherlands, Gallery Delta, Harare
Our Thoughts, Three Man Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Mutare
Don Quixote: An African Perspective, an exhibition sponsored by the Embassy of Spain, Gallery Delta, Harare
2005
African Contemporary Art, Gallery Delta, Harare
Young Artist Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
2003
IKONS – An Exhibition of Greek, Serbian and Russian Icons for the Greek Cultural Week, Gallery Delta, Harare
The Twenty Seventh Annual Young Artist Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
2002
Explorations II (Student Work) Gallery Delta, Harare
2001
The Pritt Annual National Schools Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare