# Wallen Mapondera

Wallen Mapondera (born 27 December 1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe), is a Zimbabwean visual artist, known for work that explores social mores and societal relationships using livestock imagery. His work has been displayed in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain and the United States.

## Education

2005–2007, National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studios, formerly B.A.T.

## Recognition

* 2018, Pro Helvetia 2018 studio artist in residency, Johannesburg, South Africa
* 2016, African Centre Artist in Residency, Tafaria castle, Tafaria, Kenya
* 2016, Guns and Rain first artist in residency, Johannesburg, South Africa
* 2015, Winner in Visual Arts, National Arts Merit Award
* 2015, Artist in residency, National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
* 2012, 1st Prize in Illustration and Graphics, Family, Tradition and Religion, an art exhibition and competition sponsored by the European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2012, 2nd Prize in Multi-media, Family, Tradition and Religion sponsored by the European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2012, Artist in residency, Vermont Studio Center, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
* 2010, 1st Prize in Illustration and Graphics, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2010, Special Mention in Multi-media, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2010, nominee, National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA)
* 2010, Illustration, Artists in Stream Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2009, Overall award, F.A.C.T COTCO Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2009, 2nd prize, Unity, Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2008, Award of Merit, Enriching Woman Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe.
* 2008, Award of Merit, Post Election Selection Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2008, 2nd Prize, The Young Artist Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2007, Award of Merit, Enriching Woman Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe

## Exhibitions
### Solo exhibitions

* 2018, Solo Exhibition, SMAC Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
* 2017, Tsananguro | Clarifications, SMAC Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
* 2016, Paint My Tea Pot, Tafaria Castle, Tafaria, Kenya.
* 2014, SOCIAL ZOOMETRY, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2013, ANI-MAN—a human in an animal, Association for Visual Arts Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
* 2012, TURNING TABLES, Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, U.S.A
* 2009. X MARKS THE SPOT, Trueworths Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
* 2007, MAZUVA OSE, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe End of Residency program, Harare

### Group exhibitions

* 2017, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair (SMAC Gallery), London, UK.
* 2017, FNB Joburg Art Fair (SMAC Gallery), Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
* 2016, Turbine Art Fair (TAF), Johannesburg, South Africa.
* 2016, Nothing Personal, SMAC Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
* 2016, Suddenly A Dissident (Two Man Show), Point of Order Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa.
* 2015, Turbine Art Fair (TAF), Johannesburg, South Africa.
* 2015, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London, UK.
* 2014, Umoji, KooVha Gallery
* 2014, Collectors Cocktail, KooVha Gallery
* 2014, Truth and Disorder, KooVha Gallery
* 2012, Thupelo Workshop Exhibition, Greatmore Studios, Cape Town, South Africa
* 2012, Between the Sheets, Gallery East, North Fremantle, Western Australia.
* 2011, Colour Africa, Munich, Germany
* 2010, Live ‘n’ Direct, National Gallery of Zimbabwe sponsored by Culture Fund and Kingdom Bank, Harare
* 2010, African Expressions, DeAvignon University, France
* 2009, F.A.C.T COTCO, National Gallery of Zimbabwe sponsored by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, Harare
* 2009, Ani-mal Exhibition, VEO Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
* 2008, COTTCO Exhibition, An art exhibition and competition sponsored by the cotton company of Zimbabwe, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare
* 2008 The Young Artist Exhibition and Competition, Gallery Delta sponsored by HIVOS Foundation, Harare
* 2008 Salon 91 Art Exhibition, Salon 91, Cape Town, South Africa