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| Mr. Mrisho J. Magwamluhe |
During my trip to Bagamoyo, about 40 minutes (travel by Bajaji) outside of Dar Es Salaam, I was privileged to meet two artists, Mr. Mrisho J. Magwamluhe, a sculpter and painter (whose preferred tool is the knife) and Mr. Ali S. Chambuso, a fellow artist of the Bagamoyo Art Studio. The Studio, which is located across the Old Postal/Millenium Hotel Hotel, features an artists cooperative inside of an old slave fortress. The artists display their work for profit. You may purchase one of a kind paintings, sculptures, and handwoven artifacts.
These artists are making a difference daily in the lives of their communities. Many artists volunteer as teachers at an adjacent school serving local children or donate a portion of their wages in order to provide salaries to the teachers. Mr. Magwamluhe received formal training as an artist at the International School of Tanganyika. Mr. Ali S. Chambuso is another artist working at the Bagamoyo Art Studio.
These artists are making a difference daily in the lives of their communities. Many artists volunteer as teachers at an adjacent school serving local children or donate a portion of their wages in order to provide salaries to the teachers. Mr. Magwamluhe received formal training as an artist at the International School of Tanganyika. Mr. Ali S. Chambuso is another artist working at the Bagamoyo Art Studio.
These folks make beautiful art. For further information, including an interest in buying art directly from Tanzania, please contact Mr. Magwamluhe magwamluke@yahoo.com, Mr. Ali S. Chambuso alichambuso@yahoo.com, or you may also contact BronxKigoma.
For more photos of artwork featured at the Studio, please check out this previous post.
For more photos of artwork featured at the Studio, please check out this previous post.
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