{"id":13981,"date":"2020-06-30T14:22:23","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T14:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africalia.be\/martin-kharumwa\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T15:21:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:21:27","slug":"martin-kharumwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africalia.be\/en\/martin-kharumwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Kharumwa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A few words about your artistic career<\/h3>\n

I am driven by my curiosity and photography was the first medium that resonated with me. This curiosity led me to independent photography where I was privileged to have access to and be part of a legacy of storytellers and image makers on the continent.<\/p>\n

How long have you been an artist?<\/h3>\n

I've been an artist for 10 years, but it's hard to say where life and art begin and end. I think the digital revolution has given me the tools to develop new mediums.<\/p>\n

Why did you apply for this scholarship? How will the scholarship support you?<\/h3>\n

When the pandemic led to closures, I was working with artists on the KLAART festival, which was inevitably postponed; I wanted to create but with minimal contact. The grant will make it easier to research and carry out a project that will enable me to work remotely and develop a new technique.<\/p>\n

What are your concrete artistic objectives after this residency?<\/h3>\n

My main aim is to develop an accessible and creative collection of revised and remixed illustrations inspired by African archives. I'm also keen to develop skills in digital animation.<\/p>\n

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