Manzi Jackson is a self-taught visual Artist based in Kigali, Rwanda.
His ability to draw at an early age shaped the artist he is today. Exploring
various mediums from drawing to painting I traditional and digital forms.
Manzi dabbles in surreal and magical concepts, displayed in his ability to portray the full magical breadth of his subjects with breathtaking, colorful technique.
He’s currently focusing on a body of portrait and figurative works depicting dreamy energy that draws us into a rich and vibrant realm. His subjects are manifestations visiting us from alternate, often futuristic realities, taking us on a cosmic journey and making us wonder about worlds that lie beyond our own.
EXHIBITIONS
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2016 - 2017 _ “Transfigured. “ Innovation Village. Kigali, Rwanda
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2013 _ Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream”. US Embassy Rwanda.
2015 _ “Spontaneous Rhythm”. Ivuka Arts, Kigali-Rwanda.
2015 _ “CAPSC (Creating Art For Positive Social Change)” – US Embassy Rwanda.
2016 _ “Dans les yeux de l’artiste” – Umubano Hotel, Kigali – Rwanda
2018 _ “German – Rwandan Fusion”. Goethe Institute Kigali.
2019 _ “Mumasangano”, School of Architecture, Kigali-Rwanda.
2019 _ “Afrotopism”. GIZ, Kigali- Rwanda
2020 _ “Black Canvas”. Disrupt Space, London, United Kingdom
2020 _ “Kwetu”. City Hall, London, United Kingdom.
2020 _ “SPACE & MIND” Virtual Exhibition, Kigali, Rwanda.
2021 _ Art, Humans & Universe + - Kuuru Art Space Kiagli