I was fortunate to grow up in the creative orbit of Ray Orpheus Griffith, a gifted photographer from Trinidad and Tobago whose lens could speak louder than words. His artistic eye and eclectic music taste created the atmosphere that first awakened my own love for art in all its forms.
This part of my website is dedicated to him and to the enduring power of art to move, shape and transform. Through reflection and exploration, I seek to highlight how creativity can challenge perspectives and translate imagination into reality. It is a space to reimagine how we see, feel and understand the world because at the end of the day, we may all come from different walks of life but there are some things that are inarguably common amongst us and art universally reminds us of these truths. May these stories stir a mindset shift, spark empathy and invite us to use our talents to make the world just a little brighter.
The Enduring Spirit of Zambia’s Visual Arts Council
The Visual Arts Council stands today as one of Zambia’s most meaningful cultural anchors, an organisation and space shaped not by institutions, but by artists themselves. That truth came through clearly at the Council’s 37‑year milestone event, which took place on 13th September 2026 at the Henry Tayali Gallery, in Lusaka’s Showgrounds, where shared memories…
Exploring Memory and Change through Kafue Colours
The Lechwe Gallery’s current exhibition offers a concise yet vivid portrait of Kafue, a town just outside Lusaka that is negotiating the tension between memory and change. Kafue Colours brings together art by Albert Mulenga and McDonald Nkhoma, revealing Kafue as a place where land, life and community remain rooted in the contrasting rhythms of…
Wayi Wayi Art Studio & Gallery: Where Creativity Meets Social Activism
Wayi Wayi Art Studio & Gallery in Livingstone stands as a vibrant hub of Zambian creativity, enriched by the Yombe family’s artistic legacy. Agness and Lawrence Yombe, along with their daughter Yande, invite visitors to explore a space where art transcends aesthetics, engaging with significant socio-political themes. The gallery nurtures young artists through creative classes…
Celebrating Young Artists at CZYAA 2025
The annual Cynthia Zukas Young Artist Awards exhibition showcases emerging Zambian talent, and this year it highlighted the creativity and vision of close to seventy-three artists. The awards nurture a shared responsibility for Zambia’s arts ecosystem, honouring top works like Brainwashing 1/5 by Suwilanji Simukoko.
Dennis Jere: Confronting Zambia’s Water Woes Through Art
Zambian artist Dennis Jere’s recent exhibition, We Are Tired, addresses societal issues surrounding access to clean water.
Through textured paintings reflecting hardship and endurance, he raises awareness of the struggles faced by communities. The exhibition invites viewers to remember, question, and act, emphasizing water access as a fundamental right.
The exhibition is available…
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