Wallen Mapondera

**Wallen Mapondera** (born 27 December 1985 insyd Harare, Zimbabwe), be a Zimbabwean visual artist, dem know am for work wey dey explore social mores den societal relationships dey use livestock imagery. Na dem display ein work insyd Australia, Germany, de Netherlands, South Africa, Spain den de 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 den competition sponsor by de European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2012, 2nd Prize in Multi-media, Family, Tradition and Religion sponsor by de 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, sponsor by de German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2010, Special Mention in Multi-media, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsor by de German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2010, nominee, National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA)
* 2010, Illustration, *Artists in Stream* Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
* 2009, Overall award,&nbsp;*F.A.C.T COTCO*&nbsp;Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2009, 2nd prize,&nbsp;*Unity*, Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2008, Award of Merit,&nbsp;*Enriching Woman&nbsp;*Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe.
* 2008, Award of Merit,&nbsp;*Post Election Selection&nbsp;*Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2008, 2nd Prize,&nbsp;*The Young Artist Exhibition*, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
* 2007, Award of Merit,&nbsp;*Enriching Woman&nbsp;*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

## References


## External links
* "Wallen Mapondera", at Africa First.