All of our lives are journeys. My paintings are journeys of memories of the past, the present and what is to come. The purpose of life is to know, and to create, WHO YOU ARE.
About the artist
Jonathan Madzinga was born on the 15th of January 1985 in Bulawayo, in the Math South region of Zimbabwe. He began painting at the age of six, encouraged by his father who was a painter and recognised his talent.
Soon he was introduced to the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo, where Jonathan developed his appreciation for fine art. He received tertiary art training at the Mzilikazi Art and Craft Centre, and was a resident artist at the National Gallery of Bulawayo.
Since 2002 Jonathan has exhibited in Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, The Netherlands, UK, Dubai, Canada, USA, and Australia. His paintings are about life and living, enjoying making people happy and sharing his culture.
Group Exhibitions:
2002 Genaina Gallery, Bvumba, Zimbabwe
2002 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair – sculptures and paintings
2003 Visual Artists’ Association of Bulawayo
2003 Village Framers, Cape Town
2004 HIV/AIDS Fundraising Art Exhibition
2005 Intwasa Arts Festival, Bulawayo
2005 Isigodlo Samakhosi Cultural Festival, Bulawayo
2006 Soul Africa Unite, South Africa
2012 Group Exhibition at Galerie 23, Amsterdam
2012 Water for life, Brisbane Qld
2012 Art and Soul Gallery, Boonah Qld
2013 Gallery on the Lane, Southport Gold Coast Qld
2013 Trinity Art and Craft Exhibition, Gold Coast Qld
2014 “Introducing Jonathan Madzinga” La Bella Art Gallery, Tempe, AZ USA
2014 “The Rotation Series” African American Art & Culture Complex, San Francisco, CA USA
2014 Marymount Art Show, 261/285 Burleigh Connection Rd, Burleigh Waters ,Gold Coast, Qld , Australia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2006 “New Beginnings” Dubai
2007 “Window to Zimbabwe” Gold Coast Qld, Australia
2008 “Glow to Zimbabwe” Gold Coast Qld, Australia
2010 “New Beginnings” Gold Coast Qld, Australia
2012 “New Beginnings” Klein Afrika, Marknesse, Netherlands
2013 “Art in the Vault “Southport Gold Coast Qld , Australia
2013 “Chill in Café with Madzinga Art” Qld, Australia
2013 “Madzinga in the Arts Café” Gold Coast Regional Art Gallery, Qld, Australia
2013 “Marios Café with Madzinga Art” Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC, Australia
2013 “Hilltop on Tamborine presents Madzinga Art” 1525 Tamborine Wongawallan , Qld, Australia
2013 “St+Baker Studios presents Madzinga Art” Redcliff, Queensland, Australia
2014 “Pita Jungle Tempe presents Madzinga Art” Tempe, AZ USA
2014 “Pita Jungle Scottsdale presents Madzinga Art” Scottsdale, AZ USA
2014 “Red Tree Gallery presents Madzinga Art” Cincinnati, OH USA
2014 “Creative Soul Art Gallery presents Madzinga Art” St Petersburg, FL USA
2014 “Gallery Andrea presents Madzinga Art” Scottsdale, AZ USA
2014 “Pita Jungle Chandler presents Madzinga Art” Chandler, AZ USA
2014 “Michele Tuegel Contemporary presents Madzinga Art – A Slice of Everyday” St. Petersburg, FL USA
2014 “Hilltop on Tamborine presents Madzinga Art” 1525 Tamborine Wongawallan, Qld, Australia
2014 “Sanaa Afrika presents Madzinga Art” 2a/490 The Entrance Rd, Erina Heights Nsw, 2260, Australia
2014 “Scope presents Madzinga Art” Currumbin Rsl 165, During St. Currumbin Goldcoas, Qld, Australia
2014 ‘’Axis presents Madzinga Art” Beach Hotel Cnr Johnson & Bay Streets Byron Bay, NSW 2481
2014 “Lotus Gallery presents Madzinga Art” Lotus Contemporary Art Gallery, Phoenix, AZ USA
2015 “Creative Soul Art Gallery presents Madzinga Art” St Petersburg, FL USA
2015 “Michele Tuegel Contemporary presents Madzinga Art” St Petersburg, FL USA
2016 Dust Temple presents Madzinga Art Currumbin Gold Coast Australia
2016 “Pita Jungle Gilbert presents Madzinga Art” Gilbert, AZ USA
2016 – 2017 “Pita Jungle Mesa presents Madzinga Art” Mesa, AZ USA
2016 “Pita Jungle Phoenix presents Madzinga Art” Phoenix, AZ USA
2017 “Pita Jungle Chandler presents Madzinga Art” Chandler, AZ USA
2017 “Pita Jungle Gilbert presents Madzinga Art” Gilbert, AZ USA
2017 “Pita Jungle Ahwatukee presents Madzinga Art” Phoenix, AZ USA
2017 Blessed Earth presents Madzinga Art Maleny QLD Australia
