Tsika Dzedu 2026 – Zimbabwe National Art Exhibition & Competition
About Tsika Dzedu 2026
Tsika Dzedu 2026 – Zimbabwe National Art Exhibition & Competition is a celebration of Zimbabwean art, culture, heritage and identity, bringing artists together at the Artgal Zim Center in Domboshava, Zimbabwe.
Under the theme “Art From the Heart – Celebrating Who We Are,” Tsika Dzedu encourages artists to explore the traditions, stories, people and cultural experiences that continue to shape Zimbabwe. The exhibition and competition provide a platform for both emerging and established Zimbabwean artists, while introducing visitors and international audiences to the diversity of contemporary Zimbabwean art.
The 2026 competition is judged by a panel bringing together different perspectives from Zimbabwe’s visual arts community: master sculptor Sampson Kuvenguhwa, Malindi Odell, Head of the Art Department at The Heritage School Zimbabwe, and Zimbabwean artist and arts festival organiser Leslie Johnson.
Tsika Dzedu 2026 is supported by the Embassy of India in Harare and sponsored by Artgal.Online in Switzerland. Their involvement helps strengthen the exhibition’s mission of creating opportunities for Zimbabwean artists, encouraging cultural exchange and bringing greater international attention to Zimbabwe’s contemporary visual arts.
Beyond the competition itself, Tsika Dzedu forms part of the Artgal Zim Center’s wider commitment to discovering grassroots artistic talent, supporting emerging artists and preserving Zimbabwean cultural heritage through art. By creating opportunities for artists to exhibit their work, develop professionally and reach audiences beyond Zimbabwe, the initiative seeks to demonstrate that artistic talent can become both a meaningful form of cultural expression and a viable career.
The Tsika Dzedu 2026 exhibition opens with its vernissage on 12 September 2026 at the Artgal Zim Center in Domboshava and continues for three weeks.
Under the theme “Art From the Heart – Celebrating Who We Are,” Tsika Dzedu encourages artists to explore the traditions, stories, people and cultural experiences that continue to shape Zimbabwe. The exhibition and competition provide a platform for both emerging and established Zimbabwean artists, while introducing visitors and international audiences to the diversity of contemporary Zimbabwean art.
The 2026 competition is judged by a panel bringing together different perspectives from Zimbabwe’s visual arts community: master sculptor Sampson Kuvenguhwa, Malindi Odell, Head of the Art Department at The Heritage School Zimbabwe, and Zimbabwean artist and arts festival organiser Leslie Johnson.
Tsika Dzedu 2026 is supported by the Embassy of India in Harare and sponsored by Artgal.Online in Switzerland. Their involvement helps strengthen the exhibition’s mission of creating opportunities for Zimbabwean artists, encouraging cultural exchange and bringing greater international attention to Zimbabwe’s contemporary visual arts.
Beyond the competition itself, Tsika Dzedu forms part of the Artgal Zim Center’s wider commitment to discovering grassroots artistic talent, supporting emerging artists and preserving Zimbabwean cultural heritage through art. By creating opportunities for artists to exhibit their work, develop professionally and reach audiences beyond Zimbabwe, the initiative seeks to demonstrate that artistic talent can become both a meaningful form of cultural expression and a viable career.
The Tsika Dzedu 2026 exhibition opens with its vernissage on 12 September 2026 at the Artgal Zim Center in Domboshava and continues for three weeks.
From The Herald to H-Metro
Following its publication in The Herald, the story of Keith Zenda and Tsika Dzedu 2026 has now also been featured in H-Metro, giving the initiative exposure to a different Zimbabwean readership.
Both newspapers are published by Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd — Zimpapers, Zimbabwe's largest newspaper publishing group. However, the two titles serve distinctly different audiences. The Herald, founded in 1891, is Zimpapers' flagship national daily, with a broad focus on national news, business, politics, culture and current affairs.
H-Metro was launched in 2009 as Zimbabwe's first dedicated tabloid, with a stronger emphasis on human-interest stories, entertainment, sport and the personalities and stories that connect directly with everyday readers.
For Tsika Dzedu, this additional coverage is particularly valuable. While The Herald brings national visibility and the authority of Zimbabwe's flagship daily newspaper, H-Metro brings the story to a more popular, people-focused audience — precisely the grassroots community that Keith Zenda and the Artgal Zim Center are seeking to reach.
The fact that the story has now appeared across two different Zimpapers publications helps reinforce its central message: Zimbabwe has remarkable artistic talent, and with opportunity, mentorship and exposure, art can become a career.
Both newspapers are published by Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd — Zimpapers, Zimbabwe's largest newspaper publishing group. However, the two titles serve distinctly different audiences. The Herald, founded in 1891, is Zimpapers' flagship national daily, with a broad focus on national news, business, politics, culture and current affairs.
H-Metro was launched in 2009 as Zimbabwe's first dedicated tabloid, with a stronger emphasis on human-interest stories, entertainment, sport and the personalities and stories that connect directly with everyday readers.
For Tsika Dzedu, this additional coverage is particularly valuable. While The Herald brings national visibility and the authority of Zimbabwe's flagship daily newspaper, H-Metro brings the story to a more popular, people-focused audience — precisely the grassroots community that Keith Zenda and the Artgal Zim Center are seeking to reach.
The fact that the story has now appeared across two different Zimpapers publications helps reinforce its central message: Zimbabwe has remarkable artistic talent, and with opportunity, mentorship and exposure, art can become a career.