EUNIC Zimbabwe is bringing to life Harmonies of Expression, a fusion of multiple creative disciplines connecting art and science, while also bringing together Zimbabwean and European creatives. The exhibition is set to take place on May 10th, 2025, at National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare.
Harmonies of Expression will feature collaborations in disciplines such as fashion, music, food, and dance, with aim of fostering positive conversations on environmental management, climate change and water resources.
These collaborations will see Zimbabwean creatives working alongside artists from France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden, creating immersive, thought-provoking works rooted in both science and emotion.
In a unique effort to decentralize access to the arts, the event will also be broadcast in local languages to 14 community radio stations across the country, extending its reach far beyond the capital. A special panel discussion will be held during the event, focusing on climate change in Zimbabwe, featuring a mix of scientists, artists, and community representatives to explore solutions and lived experiences.
Some of the artists featured include:
- Eveline Gerritsen (Netherlands), a photographer, visual storyteller and creative entrepreneur devoted to inspiring the world by creating stories with a social impact,
- Kombo Chapfika (Zimbabwe), a Zimbabwean artist whose work examines how contemporary African culture evolves with modernity and technology. Chapfika blends socio-economic commentary, merging elements of African and Western pop culture, alongside surreal figures and patterns.
- Alessandra Nicola (Italy) an eco-social entrepreneur, furniture designer and engineer with over 20 years of experience focused on Integrated Waste Management (IWM)
- Tichaona Maledadi (Zimbabwe) a craftsman and passionate environmental activist dedicated to combating climate change and environmental degradation. Maledadi’s work includes promoting environmental awareness in schools and collaborating on initiatives focused on sustainable practices.
- Chef Cola (Zimbabwe): A pioneering Zimbabwean award-winning vegan chef at the helm of African Vegan on a Budget. Chef Cola aims to spread awareness of vegan culture across Africa and empower people to integrate plant-based eating into their lifestyles.
- Soukaina (Marie-Laure EDOM) (French Islands): A dancer, choreographer and artistic director from Guadeloupe. Trained in modern, jazz, tap and Afro-Caribbean dance. As the founder of AfriKera Arts Trust, she established a premier training centre in Harare, dedicated to contemporary dance and Afro-fusion techniques.
- Ellen Rock (Great Britain): A London-based artist, designer and educator whose work bridges fashion, sustainability and community-driven innovation. As the founder of Ellen Rock Studio, she leads social impact projects within the public art space and design and culture.
- Fabrik Party (Zimbabwe): An art and design community-led initiative founded by Skeyi & Strobo. Fabrik Party is a movement of forward thinkers, taste-makers and visionaries who use art and creative work as a means of self-expression and societal change.
- DJ Kolorz (Germany): A melodic house and techno DJ/producer. Kolorz aims to merge the sounds of the German house and techno scene with local Zimbabwean artists.
- Bantu Spaceship (Zimbabwe): A young generation of artists and musical band inspired by the creative explosion of 1980s Zimbabwe. They combine local styles with contemporary Western sounds, creating alternative and experimental movements, translating this golden age into a hybrid style they call «New Jit Wave».
- Natalia Carrasco Rodriguez (Spain): A Spanish designer and co-founder of her own sustainable brand, focused on upcycling and redefining fashion towards a more responsible future. Carrasco has worked for well established Spanish brands such as Zara, Parfois, Bimba y Lola and Flabelus.
- Evans Tinashe Mutenga (Zimbabwe): A Zimbabwean artist who studied graphics, drawing, painting, photography and printmaking at the National Gallery of Visual Arts and Design in conjunction with the Harare Polytechnic College. His themes revolve around social life, fashion trends, mythology, politics, climate change and religious beliefs.
- Cherrie (Sweden): A trailblazing Swedish R&B artist known for her powerful, honest lyrics about identity, love and resilience, inspired by her upbringing in Rinkeby.
- Nasibo (Zimbabwe): A Zimbabwean multidisciplinary Afro jazz musician renowned for her mastery of the Mbira, seamlessly blending soulful vocals with the instrument.
Harmonies of Expression is a project by EUNIC Zimbabwe and National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, Oxfam Zimbabwe, National Association of Community Broadcasters and earGround.
EUNIC – European Union National Institutes for Culture – is Europe’s network of national cultural institutes and organisations, with 39 members from all EU Member States and associate countries.
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