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Elson Aaron Kambalu is a Malawian artist based in Lilongwe, increasingly drawn to conceptual and participatory work. He is interested in listening to and sharing people's stories and creating works that stimulate debate. [1] He is also a curator and a successful business person owning several art galleries in Malawi.[2] He has been hailed as becoming a champion of the artistic landscape in Malawi.[3]
Early Life
Elson was born in December 1972, in Nsanje District, Malawi, to Aaron and Jane Kambalu, the fourth born child in a family of 8 children. His father was a clinical officer working for Government hospital while his mother was a primary school teacher.[4]
Education
Elson studied for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at University of Malawi (Polytechnic), graduating in 1997. He also holds a post graduate Diploma in Marketing with the Chartered Institute of Marketing which he got in 2003. [5]
Art Career
Elson is a self-taught artist, only realizing his career after graduating from the University of Malawi. He Started painting in 1998, whilst employed by several organisations over a 7 year period. In 2005, at age of 32, he quit his job to concentrate fully on his art. Also pursuing art and cultural entrepreneurship, he opened a company, Art-House Africa. His work has been exhibited in several countries across the world. He has been BBC’s Focus on Africa - [6], CNN’s African Voices[7] , and Mnet’s Studio 53
See also
References
- ^ "Elson Kambalu". Wellcome Collection. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Criado, Lula (18 March 2014). "Elson Kambalu". Clot Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (December 1, 2014). "Elson Kambalu: Malawi's one-man artistic force du jour". USA: CNN. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Chirombo, Richard (February 06, 2013). "Living our accidents: The story of artist Elson Kambalu". Retrieved 31 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Chirombo, Richard (February 06, 2013). "Living our accidents: The story of artist Elson Kambalu". Retrieved 31 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kambalu, Elson (November 2014). "Elson Kambalu's sculptures and Installations". Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (December 1, 2014). "Elson Kambalu: Malawi's one-man artistic force du jour". USA: CNN. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
Literature
External links
- www.arthouseafrica.com
- www.elsonkambalu.com
- https://elsonkambalu.wordpress.com/tag/elson-kambalu/
- http://www.artmajeur.com/en/artist/elsonart
- http://www.nyasatimes.com/tag/elson-kambalu/
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