Alpheus Mvula

b. 1972

Artist

"Art is my genius and it is my interest."
I started to study art in 1995 at John Muafangejo Art Centre in Windhoek. I completed these studies after five years.

In 1998 I was awarded the bursary to the BAT Centre in Durban, South Africa for three months. After that I was enrolled at University of Namibia part time for non-degree purposes.

Employment:
Educational Officer at National Art Gallery since 1996.
Art teacher for Culture in the Neighbourhood Project and workshop co-ordinator for art teachers at primary schools.

Mural Painting:
In Namibia, Finland and Farbfieber project from Germany. Series of murals in small towns in Namibia about domestic violence and violence against women and children.

Workshops:
Tulipamwe 1997 and 1998, Mbile (Zambia) 1998, SADC Workshop in Namibia 2000.

Works in printmaking, sculpture, painting and murals.

Tel 264 61 231160