TINGATINGA EXHIBITION

TINGATINGA  PAINTINGS GETS “INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION”

Dar es Salaam: Tingatinga paintings which largely depicts African culture in bold and bright oil colour is now an international name in the world of arts and culture.

The style of Tingatinga  paintings radiates the local African attire, be it khanga, vitenge or one-colour Maasai drape, it brings forth the vibrant local beats of ngoma dances, captures well the “Godly Gifts”  of floral and fauna of Tanzania’s green forests. Put them altogether and the Beholder will conclude the Africanism behind the Tingatinga art.

The seven-days Tingatinga  Exhibition  which is also a competition among the artists for paid trip to the People’s Republic of China, was officially opened by the Principal  Secretary of the sponsoring Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports  Sihaba Nkinga. She emphasized  and clarified that Tingatinga Paintings was named after the famous Tanzanian artist Edward Tingatinga, a fact which was misconstrued. The exhibition is also sponsored by  the National Arts Council (BASATA), China Africa Business Council, the National Museum of Tanzania and China-Africa Arts Centre.

The joint cooperation of the major sponsors, including the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China has been well appreciated and recognized by the Director General of  National Museum of Tanzania, Prof. Audax Z. P. Mabulla. The exhibition is still open up to Saturday.

Around 28 best art works will be adjudicated by a panel of judges and not less than  (estimated) TShs. 10,000,000/= in cash and material such as bicycles, radios and participation certificates will be presented to the best painters. The lucky winners will get a paid trip to China where their works will be on display at an exhibition in China, thus giving Tingatinga paintings an international recognition.

Several Chinese Nationals, including the Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Hon. Lu Youqing appeared much impressed by the art works and decided to buy some of  the paintings. 

Photos & Story: Abdul Hai

Bagamoyo News

 

The angry charging bull, beautifully captured by the Artist oil paint on canvass.

The seasonal migration of wilderbeast, a spectacular site which cannot be seen anywhere in the world except in Tanzania. Notice the elephant taking shelter from the exodus of charging animals while the alligator in the middle awaits to capture its prey.

A beautiful multi-colour ngoma dance, a master piece at the Tingatinga Exhibition & Competition at the National Museum Dar es Salaam. Its open to the public 2nd June to 8th June.

The quite afternoon scene of a Zanzibar Street, the art work at the exhibition at National Museum in Dar es Salaam.