BATSIRAI MUSKWE
ZIMBABWEAN FINE ART PAINTER

Zimbabwean based painter BATSIRAI MUSKWE, better known as Batsi, has be honing his skill in contemporary and traditional images since 1991 where he attended Malvern High School, where he developed the love and passion for the arts. After graduating, Muskwe attended Harare Polytech Technical School where he earned a Certificate in Screen Printing.
During this personal development period Muskwe learned the Zimbabwean stone carving art form. Muskwe started painting professionally in 1995 with the support of The National Gallery of Zimbabwe.
Muskwe brings an extensive genius of color theory, instinctive sense of rhythm, and soul with compositional fundamentals to each painting.
Muskwe has developed his own unique imagery and inimitable flair. With the utmost ability, he invites us to view his works of art from the magical and mystical country of Africa.
Exhibitions:
2019 “Wild Geese Art Festival” Harare, Zimbabwe
2018 “Wild Geese Art Festival” Harare, Zimbabwe
2015 “Hugh Masekela Show” Private Showing, South Africa
2015 “Portraits Exhibition” National Gallery, Harare, Zimbabwe
2015 “Wild Geese Art Exhibition” Harare, Zimbabwe
2015 “Migration Exhibition” Delta Gallery
2014 “Artist Creative Block Exhibition” South Africa
2013 Malta Group Exhibition Water Colour Society of South Africa 2013
2012 “Tale of Two Cities Exhibition” National Gallery, Harare, Zimbabwe
2012 “Family Religion and Culture Exhibition” Delta Gallery
2012 “Images of Women Exhibition” Vhula Amehlo Gallery, South Africa
2011 “Beyond Border’s” National Gallery, Harare, Zimbabwe
2011 Amazwi Gallery, USA
2011 “Black Like Us Exhibition” Watercolour Society, South Africa
2010 “Live and Direct Exhibition” National Gallery, Harare, Zimbabwe
2010 “Born in Zimbabwe 5 Men Show” Cernice Gallery, Czech Republic
2008 Amazwi Comtemporary Gallery, USA 2008
2003 Studio Gesso Group Show, South Africa,
2001 “Group Show Harare”, South Africa
2001 “Verandha Gallery Charity Exhibition”, Harare, Zimbabwe
2001 Delta Gallery “Made in Africa Young Artist Show” South Africa
2000 “Shades of Africa” Harare, Zimbabwe
2000 Innerspace Gallery, United Kingdom
1999 African Renaissance “3 Man Show”, Harare, Zimbabwe
1999 Black History Month “Shades of Africa”, USA
1996 Wawana Gallery Maastricht, Netherlands
Commissions:
Zimbank Calender,
IDBZ Direct Report Magazine,
Econet Zimbabwe and Botswana,
Cover of the National Foods of Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe Annual Report, and
Wimpy restaurants
Global Private Collections:
Zimbabwe,
South Africa,
Botswana,
United States,
Canada,
United Kingdom,
Germany,
Japan,
China,
Belgium, and Holland