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Zimbabwe: How Zimbabwean Artist Kudzanai Chiurai Has Reinvented the Idea of a Library

[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwe born artist Kudzanai Chiurai is a phenomenon. He is one of the most challenging and inventive figures in contemporary African art. From large scale photos of fictional African dictators to experimental films and protest posters, rich oil paintings and minimal sculptures, his work is housed in the world's top galleries and collections.

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