National Gallery of Zim ropes in education curator

Tashinga who has been living and studying outside Zimbabwe for almost 10 years, came back to the country with the desire to transform and make an impact in art education. Coming to live and work here presented itself as a good opportunity for Tashinga despite the challenge given by the economic climate in the country.
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, there are certain socio-cultural and moral values within the society that positively influenced her upbringing, hence, her wish to raise her daughter in the same environment.
The NGZ executive director, Doreen Sibanda, said: “We feel very fortunate to have Tashinga Matindike-Gondo on our team as she is energetic and familiar with the artistic pedagogy as well as being an acclaimed artiste in her own right. She will definitely make a difference to the services we can deliver.”
The NGZ has developed a number of educational programmes over the years and it really is up to the general public to take advantage of such opportunities. One such project is the Visual Art School that primarily aims to develop the artistic talent of gifted individuals, with the hope of producing young professional artists that can realise their artistic hopes and dreams both at a local and international level. Other projects initiated by the department of education include workshops and art classes for school children and adults as well as tours of current exhibitions and outreach programmes for scholars that will be launched this year.
She has exhibited in group exhibitions such as the popular Harare International Festival of the Arts 2010, In Principle: Johannesburg Cape Town 2009, Local Rhetorics, Cape Town 2008 and Michaelis Graduate Show 2007.
Tashinga says she wants to rejuvenate and rebuild the desire to learn about visual art in the country, with the main focus of cultivating a culture of art appreciation amongst the youth.