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The Annual Provincial Exhibition is currently being held in the small galleries along J.M.N. Nkomo Street. This exhibition features works by artists from various regions, including Plumtree, Gwanda, Midlands, Mbembesi, and Ngozi Mine. It opened on September 18, 2025. Additionally, the Charles Msimanga Retrospective Exhibition, located in the Anglo American Gallery, opened on August 28, 2025. This exhibition celebrates the contributions of the late Charles Msimanga, a dedicated artist from the city. Another exhibition, titled “Nothing to See Here,” featuring photographs by Elliot Moyo, opened on July 25, 2025. Furthermore, “Perfection is Not Always Reality,” created by Tinotenda Chivhinge, opened in the Marshal Baron Gallery on June 12, 2025.
 
 
 

The Annual Provincial Exhibition tells unique stories and offers local perspectives that often reflect traditions, histories, and challenges within the community. This year’s theme, “Dreams vs. Reality,” presents a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience. The artworks featured in the exhibition provide diverse viewpoints on the tension between aspirations and the realities of life.

The artists showcased in the exhibition—Florah, Nomvuyiso, Alison, Ntobedzi, Abigail, Mthandazo, Pardington, Samuel, and Leonard Dube—each bring their unique voices to this conversation. Their works invite viewers to reflect on the complex relationship between dreams and reality, highlighting how our aspirations can be both inspired and constrained by the challenges we encounter. Emerging themes from the artworks include the power of dreams. Many pieces suggest that dreams can be a significant source of inspiration and motivation, even in difficult times. Additionally, reality can influence and shape our dreams, often forcing us to confront the challenges and limitations we face.

The artworks frequently blur the lines between dreams and reality, implying that the two are intertwined and inseparable. Overall, this exhibition provides a nuanced and challenging exploration of the human experience, encouraging viewers to contemplate the intricate relationship between dreams and reality

 

 

 

 

This exhibition presents an impressive collection of Charles Msimanga’s work, tracing his journey from art student to accomplished artist and educator. His contributions to the visual arts are multifaceted, particularly through his vibrant murals that have transformed various spaces into iconic landmarks in Bulawayo. Notable locations include the lobby of the Bulawayo City Hall, Pumula North Anglican Church, and Njube Library, among others.
Msimanga is also recognised for his mentorship and teaching. As a dedicated instructor at the Mzilikazi Art and Craft Centre, he inspired and guided countless artists, many of whom have gained international acclaim, such as Newman Ndlovu, Nkosizile Khumalo, and Danisile Ncube.
The exhibition features a diverse range of artworks, including paintings that showcase Msimanga’s mastery of colour and composition, as well as drawings that highlight his skill and attention to detail in figure studies and still life.
Msimanga is also recognised for his mentorship and teaching. As a dedicated instructor at the Mzilikazi Art and Craft Centre, he inspired and guided countless artists, many of whom have gained international acclaim, such as Newman Ndlovu, Nkosizile Khumalo, and Danisile Ncube acknowledges the invaluable role that elder artists play in shaping the art world and inspiring future generations.

 

 

 

Nothing to See Here is a photographic meditation on the quiet poetry of everyday life. Through intimate portraits, still lifes, and fragments of familiar spaces, Elliot Moyo invites viewers to pause and look closer at what is often overlooked. The work draws attention to moments that usually pass unnoticed, a gesture, a shadow, a texture, revealing how beauty and meaning live in the ordinary.


Moyo’s images explore themes of memory, identity, masculinity, and presence. Each photograph becomes a small act of resistance against disappearance, a way of saying we were here, we mattered, and we still do. The series blurs the line between documentation and introspection, transforming personal experience into collective reflection.


More than a showcase of images, Nothing to See Here is a call to reimagine how we see. It reminds us that in a world rushing toward spectacle, sometimes the quietest moments speak the loudest.

Tinotenda Chivhinge is a found-object sculptor whose artistic practice is deeply rooted in exploring Zimbabwean cultural history. He recontextualises this history through both personal and collective narratives. Inspired by the biblical story of God creating Adam from the dust of the earth, Chivhinge seeks to breathe new life into discarded objects—things often considered “trash”—by transforming them into works of art.
 
Tinotenda Chivhinge is a found-object sculptor whose artistic practice is deeply rooted in exploring Zimbabwean cultural history. He recontextualises this history through both personal and collective narratives. Inspired by the biblical story of God creating Adam from the dust of the earth, Chivhinge seeks to breathe new life into discarded objects—things often considered “trash”—by transforming them into works of art. memory of society