Biography


Danisile Ncube
Artist/sculptor
Born 1970


PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1989 Trained at Mzilikazi Art and Craft Centre, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

EXHIBITIONS
1991-2003 Mobil Oil Zimbabwe -Heritage Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ), Harare 1991-2006 Visual Artists' Association of Bulawayo (V.A.A.B.), National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ), Bulawayo
1992 Pauline Podberry (Private) Gallery, London
1993 VAAB Group Exhibition, Gaborone Museum, Botswana
1995 2Men Exhibition with Malaki Ndlovu, National Gallery Zimbabwe, Bulawayo
1996 Namuhla Lakusasa, NGZ, Bulawayo and Harare
1996 Furniture and furnishings, NGZ, Bulawayo
1998 Umfan’ Ekhaya, Solo Exhibition, NGZ, Bulawayo
1998 Artists in Botswana, Gaborone Museum, Botswana
1999 Breaking Barriers - 2Men with Washington Zhuwao, NGZ, Bulawayo
1999 UNDP- Artists against Poverty, "Bridging the Gap" NGZ, Harare
2000 Meredith Festival, Ballan, Australia
2001 Edifying Attitude Solo Exhibition, NGZ, Bulawayo
2001 Africa Exhibit, Germany
2002 Mbuya Nehanda Transmission, Lime Manchester-Zimbabwe, NGZ, Harare and UK
2002 Face to Face, Solo Exhibition, NGZ, Bulawayo
2003 HIFA -Harare International Festival of Arts -NGZ, Harare
2003 Metal Talk, Solo Exhibition -Alliance Francaise, Harare
2003 Metal Spirit Exhibition -NGZ, Bulawayo
2003 Batapata Exhibition, NGZ, Harare
2004 HIFA-Harare International Festival of Arts, NGZ, Harare
2004 Demarcation of Differences, 2Men Exhibition with Itai Vangani a painter, NGZ, Bulawayo
2004/5 Harare Biennale, NGZ, Harare
2007 H.I.F.A. -Harare International Festival of Arts, NGZ, Harare
2007 Thatha Radio National Gallery Zimbabwe, Bulawayo
2007 My World 4Men Exhibition with Ishmael Nsingo,Stella Ndebele,National Gallery Zimbabwe, Bulawayo


CURATED
2003 Metal Talk Exhibition, Alliance Francaise, Harare
2003 Metal Spirit Exhibition, NGZ, Bulawayo



AWARDS
1999 Highly Commended, Mobil Zimbabwe Heritage, NGZ, Bulawayo
2000 Highly Commended, VAAB Annual Exhibition, NGZ, Bulawayo
2002 Mobil Award of Merit, Mobil Zimbabwe Heritage, NGZ, Harare
2006 3 Dimensional Outstanding Work, VAAB Annual Exhibition, NGZ, Bulawayo
WORKSHOPS
1990 With Adam Madebe and David Ndlovu
1998 Gallery Ann (Private) Gaborone, Botswana
1998 Thapong International, Gaborone, Botswana
1999 UNDP, Artist against Poverty, Bridging the Gap, Harare
2000 Morrisons Workshop, Meredith, Victoria, Australia
2002 Mbuya Nehanda Transmission, Lime Manchester Zimbabwe, Marondera, Harare
2002 Matopos VAAB Art Workshop (Guruve Ltd UK) Matopos, Bulawayo
2003 Matopos VAAB Young Artists (Guruve Ltd UK) Matopos, Bulawayo
2004 Metal Spirit Young Artists' sponsored by Hivos, NGZ, Bulawayo
2003 Batapata International Artists' -Boulton Atlantica Research Centre, Harare
COMMISSIONS
1992 Dunlop Zimbabwe, Athletics kit, Bulawayo
1993 Recycled Metal Furniture, NGZ, Bulawayo
1994 Botswana Accountancy College, Gaborone, Botswana
1995 Africa Envogue, Alliance Francaise, Bulawayo
1996 Book Cover– Mordeni Zimbabwe ske povidky-PRIVOLAVAC DESTE, Chec Republic
2004-5 “Statue of Liberty�, (Private Collector) Bulawayo
2007 Furniture and furnishings Recyclia in Metal (Private collector)Bulawayo

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo
Botswana Art Gallery and Museum
Siyaya Arts
Private Collections around the World
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
National Gallery of Zimbabwe (Member)
VAAB (Visual Artists’ Association of Bulawayo) Member