MARCUS CHIGAWA

Marcus Chigawa (b. 1997) is a Malawian born artist who live and works in Cape Town, South Africa.

Though trained as an architect, painting remains an important part of Chigawa’s artistic expression and his paintings often reflect on topics of diaspora and social political commentary in an urban environment.

EDUCATION 

• 2020 Bachelor of Architecture Degree

• 2021 Bachelor of Architecture Honours

EXHIBITIONS

• 2021 New Breed Art Competition, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein 

• 2023 New Breed Art Competition, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein

AWARDS

• 2023 New Breed Art Competition Merit Award