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Munda Wanga Opens its Doors to Art
Now and again a visionary will come along and change our perception
of how we look at things. Such luminaries open doors to places and
bring forth new ideas.
It is these new ideas that refreshes life and gives it a new
meaning. The old becomes new and it is this rejuvenation of ideas
that makes the world go-round.
A
new, old idea is being re-launched into the Botanical Gardens at
Munda Wanga Environmental Park. An Art Exhibition will soon be part
of these famous gardens. Kachere Art village and Studio will be
running an exhibition there starting on the 27 January.
When Ralph Saunders envisioned Munda Wanga, he saw a lush green
garden, with art and nature in a natural symbiosis. It is today that
we are working to materialise these visions. Getting Kachere to set
up their work in the tranquillity of the gardens now more than 50
years old, gives Munda Wanga an extra asset of admiration.
Munda Wanga has since its beginning in 1950 been an environmental
education resource for Zambia. Over the years, teachers and
community leaders have walked through its doors for a hands-on
lesson in environmental conservation, management and education.
Well, the coming of Kachere is about to add a new dimension to Munda
Wanga. Kachere Art village will be well placed at Munda Wanga
because Kachere’s aspirations on the environment are based on its
promotion and conservation.
Art with Kachere is one that does not negate nature, works on
canvas, in wood and stone will depict nature and life in its various
forms.
Like the Botanic Gardens, Kachere Art Village has also a special
place for children and since Munda Wanga has a deliberate policy to
woo kids, they will be very welcome.
Munda Wanga Environmental Park is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 5
pm (gate closes at 6pm), so there is plenty of time to visit the
gallery and sculpture displays in the gardens and to take a feeding
tour of the animal section. These tours run on Fridays, Saturdays
and Sundays at 2 pm.
“There can be no better place to place Kachere Art than in the
therapeutic Botanic Gardens of Munda Wanga because in this natural
environment, art will blossom to its fullest,” said marketing
manager Fred Hengeveld.
Kachere Art Village and Studio at Munda Wanga will have a grand
opening at 2 pm on the 27 January in the “Secret Garden”. The
opening will coincide with a Wine and Cheese tasting. A good
opportunity to taste different types of wine (Kazuma) and cheese
(local suppliers).
The coming of an art village and studio to the Botanic Gardens is an
inspirational concept. Such a vision of bringing the arts closer to
nature, needs to be supported.
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January
2007