Imvelo Studios, a Zambian gallery, has opened a group exhibition titled "Rise and Shine" featuring emerging Zambian artists across diverse mediums, including painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Curated by gallery founder Ng’onga Silupya, the show highlights artists such as Jeremiah Ludaka, Boyd Bishonga, Kaluba B. Chilawa, Hassan Yasini, Clare Chilemu, and Hezroth Simanda, whose works employ abstraction, Neo-Expressionism, and traditional techniques to explore themes of youth, cultural identity, and social commentary.
The exhibition matters because it positions young Zambian artists as the "current pulse of the nation," challenging the narrative that youth are merely a future demographic dividend. By showcasing a range of innovative practices—from gestural painting to digital printmaking—the show asserts the vitality and originality of Zambia's contemporary art scene, offering a glimpse into the country's artistic future and its potential impact on the broader art world.