batapata workshop 2003

Batapata International Workshop 2003

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Batapata International Artists Workshop was held from the 15 th of November 2003 to the 30th of November 2003 at the Boulton Atlantica Centre.An exhibition of the art works produced during the workshop was held at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe from the 1 of December 2003 to the 15th of December 2003.23 artists from 7 different countries participated in the workshop.Whilst 22 artists interacted , experimented and exchange , Athol Rheeder the 23rd participant recorded the batapata,the activity ,the touch and the energy. Artists displayed sensentivity at one day workshop at the Alliance Francaise de Harare where they produced four artworks on the subject of HIV/AIDS to be donated to various hospitals in Zimbabwe.