Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The SwissZimHeritage Vernissage returns for its second edition next month, bringing together some of Zimbabwe’s most prolific visual artists.
The September 12 to 16 event will be graced by visual artists such as Florah Maphosa, Willard Mujuru, Discent Nyoni, Tonderai Mujuru, Albert Mubatsa, Noel Musekiwa, Sampson Kuvenguwa and Keith Zenda at the Art 84 Gallery in Mt Pleasant, Harare.
Following a successful debut at Siyekhaya Estate Gallery, this five-day showcase promises to deepen the conversation around Zimbabwe’s rich cultural identity and the urgent necessity of wildlife conservation under the theme Roots and Horizons, and expand our horizons through art, storytelling, and wildlife conservation.
Keith Zenda, who spoke on behalf of the Swiss Zim Gallery, said art could raise awareness about wildlife conservation issues, evoke emotions, and inspire action, including enabling cultural connections to nature, promoting appreciation and respect.
“Wildlife plays a vital role in maintaining ecosystems’ balance and every living creature contributes to the functioning of its ecosystem, moving issues like pollination, seed dispersal and predator-prey dynamics. Preserving wildlife helps to maintain biodiversity, which is essential for ecosystem resilience and adaptability to changes like climate change. Wildlife has a cultural significance and contributes to economies through tourism and
ecosystem services,” Zenda said.
He added that through various media like visual arts, music, theatre or literature, art can portray the beauty and importance of wildlife and communicate the urgency of conservation.
The exhibition at the SwissZimHeritage Vernissage is intended to inspire empathy and action towards protecting wildlife and its habitats.
In like manner, visual art plays a powerful role in communicating the critical importance of preserving wildlife. Art transcends language, time and place and, therefore, allows artists to tell stories that stir the soul and provoke thought.
Through symbolic imagery, vibrant depictions of nature and emotionally charged scenes, artists can spotlight endangered species, deforestation, poaching and habitat loss in ways that statistics or speeches often cannot.
These creative expressions become emotional bridges that connect people to the plight of wildlife, turning viewers into advocates. In essence, visual art doesn’t just document the natural world; it becomes a tool of resistance, awareness, and hope in the fight to protect it.
As brushstrokes tell stories of baobabs and birds and sculptures echo the rhythm of ancient lands, Roots and Horizons reminds us that heritage is not just in the past, but in how care is put to what remains.
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