Roselyn Markasi is a multidisciplinary Zimbabwean artist whose practice spans painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, illustration, and digital media. With more than twenty-five years of professional experience, her work reflects a sustained commitment to artistic exploration, education, and cultural exchange. Markasi’s practice is informed by both studio-based research and a deep engagement with teaching, mentorship, and community development.
She is a Senior Art Instructor at the National Art Gallery School of Visual Arts and Design in Zimbabwe, where she teaches art principles, history, and studio practice. In this role, she contributes to curriculum development, mentors instructors, and supports tertiary-level students as they refine their artistic voices. Her leadership extends beyond the classroom through her involvement with the Mwanawashe Creative Arts Organization, where she works to advance creative policy, secure funding, and create platforms for emerging artists.
Markasi’s career is marked by extensive teaching and outreach in both Zimbabwe and the United States. She has taught and facilitated programs at institutions including the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP Galleries and Michaels Stores in Kentucky, as well as through community arts education initiatives and international outreach programs. Her multidisciplinary background also includes art direction work for ZIMSEC, reinforcing her ability to bridge creative practice with institutional and educational frameworks.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northern Kentucky University and an Associate Degree from Harare Polytechnic, and is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati. Markasi has exhibited internationally since 1992, with exhibitions at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, the United Nations Building in New York, Diggs Gallery, Ann Arbor Arts Center, and numerous institutions across the United States. Her work has been recognized through awards including a grant from the Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation and multiple national art prizes. Presented by Artgal.Online
She is a Senior Art Instructor at the National Art Gallery School of Visual Arts and Design in Zimbabwe, where she teaches art principles, history, and studio practice. In this role, she contributes to curriculum development, mentors instructors, and supports tertiary-level students as they refine their artistic voices. Her leadership extends beyond the classroom through her involvement with the Mwanawashe Creative Arts Organization, where she works to advance creative policy, secure funding, and create platforms for emerging artists.
Markasi’s career is marked by extensive teaching and outreach in both Zimbabwe and the United States. She has taught and facilitated programs at institutions including the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP Galleries and Michaels Stores in Kentucky, as well as through community arts education initiatives and international outreach programs. Her multidisciplinary background also includes art direction work for ZIMSEC, reinforcing her ability to bridge creative practice with institutional and educational frameworks.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northern Kentucky University and an Associate Degree from Harare Polytechnic, and is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati. Markasi has exhibited internationally since 1992, with exhibitions at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, the United Nations Building in New York, Diggs Gallery, Ann Arbor Arts Center, and numerous institutions across the United States. Her work has been recognized through awards including a grant from the Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation and multiple national art prizes. Presented by Artgal.Online