Agnes Yombwe

Agnes Buya Yombwe (born 18 February 1966) is a Zambian painter, sculptor and textile artist. Her work focuses on highlighting taboo issues such as gender-based violence and myths around menstruation in the African context.[1][2][3][4]

Early years and education

Yombwe was born in Mazabuka on 18 February 1966. She attended Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce in Lusaka where she specialised in sculpture and graduated in 1994 with an Art Teacher Diploma. She holds a certificate in Art and Design from Wimbledon School of Arts, London.[1][2]

Career

Yombwe began her career in art after she won a she won a drawing competition in high school. Together with her husband, Lawrence Yombwe, she founded and runs the Wayi Wayi Art Studio and Gallery in Livingstone, where they organise art clubs and workshops for adults and children.[5] Prior to that she taught art at Libala and Matero Boys Secondary Schools in Zambia for 7 years and in Botswana for 10 years. She has exhibited her works in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, and Indonesia. She has also undertaken studio residencies at the Edvard Munch in Oslo, Norway and at the McColl Centre for Visual Art in North Carolina, USA.[1][2][3]

Published works

She authored a book titled, It is Taboo.[5]

Personal life

She is married to a Lawrence Yombwe, who is also an artist.[1][2][4][5]

References
  1. "Agnes Buya Ng'ambi Yombwe". National Art Gallery. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  2. "Imago Mundi". www.imagomundiart.com. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  3. Kapambwe, Mazuba. "7 Visual Artists From Zambia You Should Know". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  4. annastereo (2015-10-15). "red beads on the bed ~ agness buya yombwe : zambia, africa". Anna Stereopoulou ~ A STEREOSCOPIC perspective of Music & Art©. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  5. SunEditor1 (2019-03-02). "THE EXPANDING VISION OF WAYI WAYI STUDIO AND ART GALLERY". The Lusaka Sun. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
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