David Makala - Artist in residence (2019)
In 2019, the 1rtist David Makala, enjoy Gate 44’s residency programs, David is a self-taught artist from Zambia.
Born in 1983 in Lusaka, where he currently lives and works, Makala is renowned for his versatility with materials, blending sculpture, painting, printmaking, digital art, and performance.
Makala considers his studio practice a form of research space where thoughts and ideas gather resulting in exquisite pieces of art. For David, the processes involved in production also allow for greater interrogations in themes such as "Identity politics and mapping". Makala works from his studio in Chilenje which he purposely chose as a way of working with the community.
