Artists in Malawi
Malawian artists have traditionally preferred the three-dimensional world of sculpture to painting and drawing.
Elaborately carved wood and stone sculptures are a traditional art form in Malawi.
Malawian art often depicts people, animals, everyday village life and dances, and can be found everywhere from the oldest rock paintings to traditional wood carvings.
In recent years, there has also been a growing appreciation of painting as well as digital art, especially among young people.
Of note are the rock paintings found in the Chongoni Rock Art Area in central Malawi.
This area has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as having the highest concentration of rock paintings in Central Africa.
The red paintings by the Akafula depict scenes of hunting, while the white paintings depict scenes of peaceful farming by the Chewa who later settled in the area.
Masks are also a common type of artwork typically associated with festivals and ceremonies.
Making masks from bronze, wood, feathers and other objects has been a traditional practice in Nyau society for centuries.
A typical Nyau mask features an elongated face and a beard made of cloth, leather or human hair.
Visual Artists in Malawi
Amabel Lisa Banda – Visual Artist
Ronald Emmanuel Nthubula – Visual Artist
Charles Levison – Visual Artist
Taona Makunje Chigwenember – Visual Artist
Chisomo Lifa – Visual Artist
Betty Nyirenda – Visual Artist
Chris T.E Tauro – Visual Artist
Chipiliro Kankhuni – Visual Artist in Malawi
Sketch Artist in Malawi
Tikhala Wasi – Sketch Artist
Digital Painting Artist in Malawi
Simon Banda II – Digital Painting Artist
Akulu Lipenga – Digital Painting Artist
Sculptor in Malawi
Robert Wadarwa – Stone Sculptor
Gift Mbamba – Wood Sculptor
Poet in Malawi
Angali Chagwamnjira – Poet
Phindu Zaie Banda – Poet
Marumbo Sichinga – Poet
Special Effects Make-up Artist in Malawi
Annie Likambale – Special Effects Make-up Artist
Kate Chabwera – Special Effects Make-up Artist
Razia Akimu – Special Effects Make-up Artist
