FROM 8 NOV '25 – 12 APR '26 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents Kudzanai-Violet Hwami. They Have Always Been Here, the first solo exhibition in the Netherlands of the Zimbabwean artist. The show runs until 12 April 2026 in Hal 4.
New works exploring identity and heritage
Born in 1993, Kudzanai-Violet Hwami creates layered paintings that combine deep colours, AI-edited photographs and, for the first time, bronze sculptures. For this exhibition, she has produced an entirely new series of works. Her practice amplifies voices that have often been marginalised in history, particularly queer people of colour within the African diaspora.
By weaving together personal photographs and archival material, Hwami addresses themes of identity, heritage and belonging. Her work reflects on the tension between personal freedom, family ties and societal expectations, offering viewers an intimate and complex perspective on lived experience.
Collaboration with Victoria Miro
The exhibition has been developed in close collaboration with the artist and with Victoria Miro gallery in London. For Rotterdam audiences, it provides an opportunity to encounter Hwami’s practice on a significant scale and to engage with pressing themes through her distinctive visual language.
Practical information
- Dates: 8 November 2025 – 12 April 2026
- Location: Kunsthal Rotterdam, Hal 4
- Organised with: Kudzanai-Violet Hwami and Victoria Miro, London
Location and directions
Kunsthal Rotterdam is located on the Museumpark, close to Het Nieuwe Instituut and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen. It is easily reached by tram or metro (Eendrachtsplein), and within walking distance from Rotterdam Central Station.
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