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Connections 2 (2005)
About the Artist:
Chiwaula first started painting during his early school years using natural
drawings. At times his teachers requested that he draw posters for class
lessons. He never imagined that these simple beginnings would turn into a
talent that would allow him to travel the world exhibiting his artwork. The
turning point of Chiwaula’s life came when he was refused entry into a
university in Malawi because of his physical disability and his dependency
on a wheel chair. Frustrated, he tried searching for work but all attempts
were in vain.
Several years later he was introduced to an individual severely disabled by
polio who used his mouth to paint and who presented Mussa to the medium of
batik. After sometime under his tutelage, he was able to hold his first art
exhibition in Malawi in 1979. From there on he was able to hold many other
exhibitions including Vancouver, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Taipei, China;
Cape Town, South Africa and Gaberone, Botswana among others.
Mussa Chiwaula is not only known for his artistic talent but also recognized
for his devotion to the causes of empowering the people with disabilities in
Malawi and elsewhere. He is the Executive Director of Malawi's disability
organization that fights for the rights of the people with disabilities.
He is also the Director of VSA (formerly Very Special Arts) in Malawi that
is an affiliate of VSA International based out of Washington DC.
Artist's Statement:
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Artist:Mussa Chiwaula
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