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Family name: CHULU First name: KENNETH Pseudonym: 'ZENZELE' KENENISA Date and place of birth: 24.10.1967, Chipata, Eastern Province Province (current): Lusaka Province Nationality: Zambian Marital Status: Married Passport NO: ZN000095 Postal address: Insakartists Trust Office Henry Tayali Visual Arts Centre, F3 Lion Lane, Lusaka Showgrounds, P.O. Box 35798, Lusaka, Telephone/Fax: cell +260 977-531 335 Studio/work: ZEN d’ ZYN Studio, Henry Tayali Visual Arts Centre. Home: cell-+260 955 531 335 E-mail: chuzen2410@yahoo.com / insakartists@gmail.com Weblink: www.zenzelechulu.weebly.com TECHNIQUE Painting, sculpture, illustrations, computer graphics, interactive art performance and multi media production. OCCUPATION Artist, Art Teacher , Art administrator and Networking, Poet, Writer, Documentation Researcher, Web Designer ,Art exhibition and workshop organizer. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2015 - 2016 Art Consultant - Rivers of The World Project, British Council - Lusaka, Zambia. 2015 Art Consultant - Blue in UN School Art Project, United Nations - Lusaka, Zambia. 2013-2014 Art Expertise VAC – UNICEF Journey In History Project. 2014 Designer – Zambia Pavillion and Steering Committee Member, Milan Expo 2015 2013 to date Community Art Teaching, Lubuto Community Library, Garden Compound, Lusaka. 2011 Coordinator, Pan African Contemporary Art Symposium, Lusaka 2010 Design and modification of Zambian Pavilion , EXPO 2010, Shanghai China. 2009 Presidential Mausoleum Design Workshop, Rockston Studios, Lusaka. 2009 Curator, Art Lives On Research and Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2007 Consultant , Crisis In Zimbabwe Women Project Lusaka / Johannesburg. 2006 -2007 Art Academy With Walls Studios Coordinator, Lusaka. 2006 Documentalist Video and Photography , UNDP/MCDSS Village Banking ( Grameen ) Project, Zambia 2004-2005 Design and Installation, Zambia Pavilion, EXPO 2005, Aichi ,Nagoya, Japan. 2002 – to date Coordinator - Insaka International Artists Trust ,Lusaka 2002 -2003 Website Design & ICT Development of the Insaka International Artists Workshop. 2001 OAU / AU Summit Art Organising Committee Coordinator, Lusaka. 2000-2001 Manager , Henry Tayali Art Centre, Lusaka. 2000 - 2003 Documentation Coordinator, Henry Tayali Visual Art Centre, Lusaka. 1999 -2000 Manager , Henry Tayali Art Centre, Lusaka . 1998 --2003 Research Assistant , VAC Documentation Project , Zambia. 1998 --1999 Manager , Henry Tayali Art Centre, Lusaka. 1994 - 1997 Head of Art Section, Kabulonga Boys High School, Lusaka. EDUCATION 2015 Entrepreneurship Training, African Arts Institute, Cape Town, South Africa 2002 Web Design Training, ZAMCOM Institute, Lusaka. 1998 Basic Computer Application Course, Henry Tayali Art Centre, Lusaka. 1997 Self Taught Computer , Kabulonga Teacher Resource Centre, Lusaka. 1994 Self Taught Pan African studies and research 1993 Art Teacher's Diploma, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia 1989 Secondary School cert. Distinction in art, Chizongwe Technical School, Chipata. TRAVEL / SCHOLARSHIP 2016 Festival D' Art Urbain, Majunga and Antananarivo, Madagascar. 2016 Thupelo Assembly, Boschendal Farm Retreat , Francheok, Cape Town. S. Africa. 2016 Study Tour of London, Rivers of the World Project, British Council/Totally Thames Trust, London, U.K. 2016 Rock Art Ventures mini expedition with Neil Shaw and Wesiley Bailey III, Eastern Province, Zambia. 2015 Cultural Entrepreneurship Training Course, African Arts Institute, Cape Town. S. Africa. 2014 KAURU Contemporary Art Exhibition, UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa. 2013 Africa - South America Conference – Cultural Forum, Malabo , Equatorial Guinea. 2012 PUMA Lottery travel to Basel, Switzerland and Kassel , Germany ( see Awards ) 2011 Triangle Network Conference, London, UK 2010 EXPO 2010, Shanghai, China. 2010 2010 World Cup ARTS Village, Zambia Stand, Polokawane, South Africa. 2010 Netsa Capacity Building Workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2010 Triangle Network KSS Artists-in-Residence, Art Bakery, Doula, Cameroon. 2008 Triangle Network KSS Artists-in-Residence, Partage Contemporary Art, Flic en Flac, Mauritius. 2008 ARESUVA Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. 2007 Triangle Artists Network Meeting , Cape Town, South Africa. 2007 Crisis In Zimbabwe Exhibition, Drill Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa. 2007 Planning Meetings, Crisis In Zimbabwe Project , Johannesburg,South Africa 2005 Triangle Arts, Regional Network Meeting, Kuona Trust, Nairobi,Kenya. 2005 EXPO 2005 , Aichi , Nagoya, Japan. 2005 Artist-in Residence , Bag Factory, Johannesburg, South Africa. 2004 Lechwe Trust Travel Grant, TGD4 International Art workshop, Tambacounda, Senegal 2003 Thwasa Art Experience & Cross-Border Performance , Durban ,South Africa. 2003 Attended Triangle Network Meeting , Johannesburg, South Africa. 2002 Travelling Mind, Solo Art Exhibition & Networking in Lilongwe, Malawi. 2001 Thapong International Art Workshop, Gaberone, Botswana. AWARDS 2012 PUMA Creative Africa Network Lottery Trip Winner to ART Basel ,Basel, Switzerland 2012 PUMA Creative Africa Network Lottery Trip Winner to Documenta 13, Kassel Germany 2004 Winner of Franco-Phonie Best Painting Award, Alliance Francaise, Lusaka. 2001 Winner of Henry Tayali Award - Best 2 Dimension , Mulungushi CC, Lusaka. 2001 Finalist of Osaka Triennale International Art Competition , Osaka, Japan. 1993 "Sports for all" art competition, second prize, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka. MEMBERSHIP and COMMITTEE WORK 2011-2014 Vice Chairperson - Zambia National Visual Arts Council 2009 – 2013 Vice Chairperson – Zambia National Visual Arts Council 2002 to date Insaka International Artists - Coordinator communication and networking. 2000-01 VAC Lusaka Branch Committee member, 1997-00 Co-ordinator , VAC Art Materials Committee, HTVAC, Lusaka. 1992 Member of Zambia National Visual Arts Council (VAC) 1994-98 Kabulonga Art Association 1995-03 Zambia National Visual Arts Council National Executive Committee Member, 1998-03 Member of Documentation committee, VAC, ART WORKSHOPS / RESIDENCE 2016 Festival D' Art Urbain, Majunga and Antananarivo, Madagascar. 2013 Wax and Gold Workshop, School of Fine Arts , University of Addis Ababa. 2010 Triangle Network KSS Artists-in-Residence, Art Bakery, Doula, Cameroon. 2008 Triangle Network KSS Artists-in-Residence, Partage Contemporary Art, Flic en Flac, Mauritius 2005-2007 Rockston Studio, Resident Artist, Lusaka ,Zambia. 2005 Bag Factory Artist-in- Residence, Johannesburg , South Africa. 2005 Zambian Pavilion Designer and Curator, Expo 2005 , Nagoya , Aichi, Japan. 2005 - 04 Keur Yaadikoonne Artist –in- Residence, Ngor Island , Senegal 2004 Selected artist - Tambacounda International Art Workshop, Senegal . 2004 Digital Workshop, Johannesburg, SA 2003 Thwasa Art Experience & Cross-Border Performance , Durban ,SA 2003 Triangle International Artists Network Workshop , Johannesburg, South Africa. 2001 Thapong International Art Workshop, Gaberone,Botswana. 2004 Insaka International Artist Workshop, Zambia. 2003 Insaka International Artist Workshop, Zambia. 2001 Thapong International Artist Workshop, Botswana 2000 Writing Skills for Publications, Kepa- Zambia. 2000 Design and Layout Workshop, Kepa - Zambia. 1999 'Standard Documentation for Museums ' , Garden HSE Hotel , Lusaka. 1999 Drawing Workshop' , HTVAC , Lusaka. 1999 2nd Advocacy Workshop, Lusaka. 1999 1st Advocacy Workshop, Lusaka. 1997 "Mbile International Artists Workshop", Siavonga, Zambia 1997 "Carborundum I", Choma Museum, Choma, Zambia 1997 "Lusaka Branch Workshop", HTVAC, Lusaka, Zambia 1997 "Etching Workshop", HTVAC, Lusaka, Zambia SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2016 " Vision Galore ii" Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2015 Far Over The Hills’, 317 Independence Ave, Lusaka. 2004 Schematic Tantrums , Rockston Gallery, Lusaka. 2002 Traveling Mind , Elise Place, Lilongwe, Malawi. 2001 "Vision Galore", Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2001 Zenzele At Café d'Africa, Café D'Africa Restaurant, Lusaka. 1992 "Rastafari Centennial", Munda Wanga B. Gardens, Chilanga, Zambia SELECTED LOCAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2013 Kamulanga Contemporary Art Exhibition, Livingstone Museum ,Livingstone. 2011 ZED Art 4 Sale Expo, Polo Grounds, Lusaka. 2011 AmCham – Zambia Exhibition, Plot 317 Independence Ave. , Lusaka. 2011 Tribute Art Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2010 Face 2 Face – Portrait Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2010 Insakartists Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2006 NORSAD / Insakartists Exhibition, Lusaka National Museum,Lusaka. 2005 Insakartists Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery ,Lusaka. 2004 Professional Artists Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery ,Lusaka. 2004 Franco - Phonie Exhibition, Alliance Francaise, Lusaka. 2003 'A Name To Remember', Rockston Gallery, Lusaka. 2003 National Art Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2003 Zamntambi Art Exhibition, Hotel Intercontinental , Lusaka. 2003 The Giants , Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2002 Luso Exhibition , Zambezi Sun Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia. 2001 OAU Presidential Art Display - Mulungushi Village, Lusaka.Zambia 2001 Poetry Reading, African, African - American Alliance, Lusaka Museum. 2000 Honarts "Student Perspective", Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, 1999 Millennium Art Exhibition , Henry Tayali Gallery , Lusaka . 1999 Zamntambi Art Exhibition . Namandwe Gallery , Lusaka . 1998 National Art Exhibition. Henry Tayali Visual Arts Centre. Lusaka 1998 Art 4 Art exhibition. Lusaka National Museum. Lusaka. 1996 "Musikili School", Marco Polo Restaurant, Lusaka, Zambia 1996 "Sculpture", Henry Tayali Visual Arts Center, Lusaka, Zambia 1995 "Circolo Italiano", Marco Polo Restaurant, Lusaka, Zambia 1995 "Imiti Ikula", Henry Tayali Visual Arts Center, Lusaka, Zambia 1995 "Official Opening of Henry Tayali Visual Arts Center", HTVAC, Lusaka, 1994 "Air Trade Association", Garden House, Lusaka, Zambia 1994 "Professional Hunters", Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia 1994 "David Shepard", Pamodzi Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia 1994 "Chikano Expressions", HTVAC, Lusaka, Zambia 1993 "Sports for all", Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia 1993 Honarts "Student Perspective", Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia 1992 "American-Canadian" exhibition, Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia 1991 New Comers Exhibition, Mpapa Gallery , Lusaka. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS 2014 Kauru Art EXHIBITION, UNISA, Pretoria, S.A. 2013 Wax and Gold Public Art, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2009 LETTERA27, Milan , Italy 2008 ABRO Ethiopia Art Exhibition, Asni Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2008 ARESUVA Exhibition, Abuja , Nigeria. 2007 TAJAN Contemporary Art Exhibtion, Espace Tajan, Paris, France 2006 Lettera 27- curated by Katia Anguelova, Milan, Italy 2005 Kopano Art Exhibition, Bag Factory, Johannesburg, South Africa. 2005 Chipekeni Art Exhibition, Le Rustique, Nairobi, Kenya. 2005 JOKO International Art Festival, Ngo Island, Dakar, Senegal 2004 TGD4 Tambacounda International Exhibition, Tambacounda, Senegal 2004 Afrika Heritage Biennale, Enugu, Nigeria. 2004 Insakartists International Art Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2003 Abale International Contemporary Art Exhibition, NORSAD Agency, Lusaka. 2003 Cross-Border Interactive Art Performance , Durban, S.A. 2003 Insakartists International Art Exhibition, Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka. 2002 100 World Portraits, Germany 2001 Thapong Inter. Art Exhibition, National Gallery, Gaberone, Botswana. 2001 OSAKA Triennale International Art Exhibition, Osaka, Japan. 2000 Expo 2000 Hanover , Germany. 1997 Mbile International Artists Exhibition, Lusaka. 1996 Contemporary Zambian Exhibition , Africa Centre , London UK. ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS 1992 - 2007 "National Exhibitions, Henry Tayali Gallery,Lusaka. MAJOR COMMISSIONS 2016 Mausoleum Design Project, Ministry of Chiefs,Lusaka. 2013 NGOMA Awards stage design, New Govt Complex, Lusaka. 2009 Mausoleum Design Project, Ministry of Works and Supply, Lusaka. 2007 NORSAD Annual Report Cover design, NORSAD,Lusaka. 2000 Certficates and card design for SARINGNON, Afronet, Lusaka. 2000-01 Cover Design & layout - SARINGNON Directory, Afronet , 1999 Makeni SEDB Show room Interior Designs, SEDB . 1998 Harvest Time II, oil on canvas, Dr Lodh UNDP, 1996 ANTI-AIDS Illustrations, Calendar 1996, Commissioner: Andrew Hobbs 1994 State Lottery -symbol, placed around Lusaka, commissioner: State Lottery SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS 2011 Radison Blu Hotel, “Lawen”, Lusaka, Zambia. 2006 POST Collection, POST Newspaper Head Office, Lusaka , Zambia 2004 National Collection, "opportunites", Lusaka Museum. 2004 NORSAD Agency, "Schematic Tantrums site:42" 1997 Lechwe Trust Collection , "Siesta" Lusaka. 1997 Mbile Collection, "Press Conference", Lusaka. 1995 Equator Collection, "Feast in Luangwafwa", Equator Offices, Lusaka 1994 Cavemont Merchant Bank , "Legacy of African beauty", Lusaka. 1992 National Sports Council Collection , "Hope Over Tragedy" , Lusaka . SOME SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTION 2016 K. Dzekedzeke, ''Reach Them Teach Them", oil on canvas, Lusaka. 2016 K. Dzekedzeke, "Adoration of Nefertiti '' oil on canvas, Lusaka. 2015 Isaya Higa, "Promises", oil on canvas, Japan. 2015 Rosia Oliveira, "Lunch for Two" , oil on canvas, Brazil. 2014 Mr Isaya Higa-, “ Purification",oil on canvas, Japan. 2011 K. Dzekezeke,- “ambitions”, oil on canvas Lusaka. 2009 Mr Chilambwe Lwao-, “ Pondani Madoda” oil on canvas, Lusaka. 2006 Mr Jacob Argur,- ‘ Writing On The Wall’ & ‘ Sankofa’, oil on canvas ,USA 2005 Moona Mokoena,- “Ghetto Reconstruction” oil on canvas Gallery Momo, Johannesburg 2004 Mr Rossi,- ‘Schematic Tantrums site: 66 & 67 oil on canvas,Lusaka 2004 Anna Ranfelt,- Schematic Tantrums site:45, oil on canvas ,Sweden 2004 Mr and Mrs Olsted-, Schematic Tantrums site:53, oil on canvas, Denmark 2003 John Davies-, Schematic Tantrums site:27, oil on canvas Lusaka 2002 Elizabeth Hughes-, Beni Dancers, oil on canvas ,Pretoria, South Africa. 2001 Diana Buchard-, "watch me watching you", oil on canvas ,Lusaka. 2001 William Miko -, "ancient lovers", oil on canvas ,Lusaka. 2000 Aron Chungu - , Access Finance , oil on canvas, Lusaka. 1993 Alick Miti Family Collection-, "Family portraits",pastel & pencil on paper, Kalulushi home 1993 Mr. Gaudenzio Rossi- “Feeling warm Mum's back & Wanderfish", oil on canvas ,Lusaka. 1994 Chilombo Collection-, "Never abort again" , oil on canvas,Lusaka. 1997 Italian Ambassador Collection-, " Lions in the dark", Lusaka. 1998 Dr Lodhi,- " Landscape" and " Marketbiz", oil on canvas ,Paris, France. 1998 Ellie Burleigh -, " Kitchen Party", oil on canvas ,Venezuela . 1999 Mrs Matilla -, " Mountain Eagles" , oil on canvas FINNIDA , Lusaka . LITERATURE ( publications ) 2007 TAJAN catalogue, Paris , Zambia 2005 Chipekeni Art Exhibition from Zambia essay, MSANI magazine, Nairobi,Kenya. 2003 Writing summaries for VAC Professional Artists catalogue, Lusaka ,Zambia. 2003 Writing essays for the 2003 Insakartists Catalogue.Lusaka ,Zambia 2003 Abale 2003 Catalogue,Lusaka , Zambia. 2001 Osaka Triennale 2001 Contemporary Art Catalogue, Osaka, Japan. 1997 Gallery Magazine, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe. PRESS COVERAGE / PRINT MEDIA INTERVIEWS 2007 The Post Newspaper, Lusaka, Zambia. 2006 The Post Newspaper, Lusaka ,Zambia 2005 The Post Newspaper, Lusaka Zambia 2002 The Nation Newspaper, Lilongwe, Malawi. 2001 Monitor Newspaper, Lusaka. 1997 Gallery Magazine, Harare Zimbabwe. 1996 National Mirror, Lusaka. 1995 Chronicle Newspaper, Lusaka. PRESS COVERAGE - ELECTRONIC MEDIA 2016 KOLOTV, Antananarivo, Madagascar. 2016 Press TV, with Neil Shaw for Associated Press TV, UK / Iran. 2011 BBC Network Africa Interview with Akwesi Sapong, London, UK 2004 The Reporter , ZNBC TV. Lusaka , Zambia. 2004 Choice FM Reggae Gold Interview with Uncle Ebuku 2003 STUDIO 53, Mnet Artists Profile 2002 News Item, TV Interview, ZNBC TV., Lusaka , Zambia 2001 Culture At A Glance, Interview with Rosina Mbewe, ZNBC Radio, Lusaka , Zambia. 2001 News Item – OSAKA Triennale, ZNBC TV. Lusaka , Zambia. 2000 Culture At A Glance, Interview with Rosina Mbewe ZNBC Radio, Lusaka , Zambia. 1999 Ngoma Awards TV Interview , with Caristo Chitamfya , ZNBC TV, Lusaka , Zambia. REFEREES ALESSIO ANTANIOLLI Director – Gasworks $ Triangle Network 155 Vauxhall Street, London SE11 5 RH, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 20 75 87 52 02 / info@trianglenetwork.org WILLIAM MIKO Zambia Open University School Fine Arts, Lusaka,Zambia. Tel: +260 966 747 476 / wbmiko@hotmail.com VINCENTIO PHIRI Chairperson, Insaka International Artists Trust. Insakartists Office, Lusaka. Tel: +260 966 767 214 / vncntphr@gmail.com LEE – ANNE SINGH CEO – Events Solutions, Omelo Mumba Road, Lusaka. Zambia +260 ( 0 ) 977 775 335 & +260 (0) 211 223344 / leeanne@events-in-zambia.com GREG MARCHAND Avencion Group 317 Independence Ave, Lusaka, Zambia +260 963 754 888 Africa mobile , + 260 211 251 362 Africa Office +1 443 603 4359 USA Mobile / greg@avencion.com Zenzele Chulu is a Pan Africanist multi art activist in many respects , began art as a baby, always scribbling on sand while crawling , grew up in an artistic family. At school he was the illustrator for school magazine and got a distinction in art at GCE O levels Exam. He went to enroll at Evelyn Hone College to receive his Art Teachers Diploma , 4 years on he was Head of Art Section at Kabulonga High School for Boys. In 1998 he quit to join VAC Documentation Project as Research Assistant , before he was appointed Documentation Coordinator. He served three times as Manager of Henry Tayali Visual Arts Centre. In 2001 he attended his first International Art Workshop at Thapong in Botswana, he was selected for the Osaka Triennale in Osaka, Japan and won the Ngoma Award- Best Two Dimension Category. In 2002 he became Coordinator of Insaka International Artists Trust and to date he has organised 7 successful Insaka International Art Workshops through which Zambian and international artists have launched their career break through. His own art cuts across all races and possibly has been exhibited from lower levels to the highest levels of international art in North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Europe. He has travelled to more than 13 African countries exploring artists networks and opportunities. Despite a busy art administrative schedule he uses every opportunity to execute his art expressions called Schematic Tantrums combined with ancient African allegories freely working in his own pantheon, a self taught student of Pan African Studies and African Civilisations laid on imaginary landscapes. He continues to research on ancient rock art forms thereby recreating the ancient ambiance in modern times through using painting and any medium that comes his way for his growth as one of the influential artist of his generation. He lives and works as a professional artist in Lusaka, Zambia