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 with two children
Passport NO: ZP032017
Postal address: Insakartists Trust Office
Henry Tayali Visual Arts Centre, F3 Lion Lane, Lusaka Showgrounds,
P.O. Box 35798, Lusaka,
Mobile: cell +260 977-531 335 / Whats App +260 964-853 592
Studio/work: Chuzen Lab Studio, Ibex Meanwood, Waterfalls, Lusaka..
Home: cell-+260 977 531 335
E-mail: [email protected] / i[email protected]
Website: www.zenzelechulu.weebly.com
TECHNIQUE
Painting, sculpture, illustrations, computer graphics, interactive art performance and multi media production.
OCCUPATION
Artist, Art Teacher ,Art Consultant, Art administrator and Networking, Poet, Writer, Documentation Researcher, Web Designer ,Art exhibition and workshop organizer.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019-2022 Curator, Designer, Zambia Pavilion , Dubai EXPO 2020, Dubai,
2017 Art Consultant - UNESCO Art and Environment Project, Livingstone, Zambia.
2015 - 2017 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 Curator, Designer 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 Curator ,Designer 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
2023 Silk Road Artists Tour of China, Hangzhou City and Shaoxing City, China
2021 The Zambians Are Coming Exhibition, National Gallery of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
2019 THAPONG Artists of the Year Awards , International Judge, Thapong Visual Arts Centre, Gaberone, Botswana.
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
2019- 2021 National Secretary, Zambia National Visual Arts Council
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
2021 "Vision Galore iii" online Exhibition.
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
2023 Silk Road Artists Exhibition, Design University , Hangzhou, China.
2023 Borders Art and Architecture Exhibition, Palazzo Albrizzi - Capello, Venice, Italy
2021 The Zambians Are Coming Exhibition, National Art Gallery of Namibia, Windhoek, Nambia.
2018 Zambia: Contemporary Art In The Making, The African Studies Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel.
2014 Kauru Art EXHIBITION, UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa.
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
2022 Italian President's Collection, " Unvanquished ", Rome,Italy.
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
2023 Deandre Uwakonye, 'morning glory", oil on canvas, Chicago, USA
2021 Mathew Hobson, 'GoldenEra', oil on canvas, Cairo, Egypt.
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 Osten and Elizabeth Hughes- Chulu, 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
ADRIAN MAANKA CHIPINDI
Director, National Arts Council
Cairo Road , Lusaka.
Tel: +260 979 313 121 / [email protected]
WILLIAM MIKO
Zambia Open University
School Fine Arts, Lusaka,Zambia.
Tel: +260 966 747 476 / [email protected]
VINCENTIO PHIRI
Chairperson, Insaka International Artists Trust.
Insakartists Office, Lusaka.
Tel: +260 966 767 214 / [email protected]
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 / [email protected]
Link to >>>>> ZENZELE CHULU PROFILE - ARTOGRAPHY written and arranged by Zenzele Chulu
UP DATED 25th February ,2024.