Tshibumba kanda mutulu biography of williams

  • Congolese painter Tshibumba Kanda Matulu envisioned creating the history of Zaïre (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) in a series of one hundred.
  • Kanda-Matulu was at the forefront of this movement, creating his most-heralded work from 1974 to 1976.
  • As an adult during America's reconstruction era, Williams spent time as a Baptist minister, politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer of.

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    The art of Congolese artist Tshibumba Kanda-Matulu (pictured below) of the Zaire School Movement during the 1960s and 1970s will be on display at the “53 Echoes of Zaire: Popular Painting from Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of Congo at the Sulger-Buel Lovell Gallery exhibit in London until June 30th. Below, you can see the portraits of Kanda-Matulu, which impacted — and still informs — African art.

    SEE ALSO: Ethiopia’s Mass Benedictions & Exorcisms in Pictures

    Kanda-Matulu and Professor Etienne Bol. Credit: Etienne Bol Collection

    Using bold colors, poster painting techniques, street art, and advertising signage in their art, the artists of the Zaire School portrayed colonial oppression, Africa’s best and brightest, and post-colonization struggles.

    Kanda-Matulu was at the forefront of this movement, creating his most-heralded work from 1974 to 1976. According to published reports, Kanda-Matulu hasn’t been heard fro

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    Tshibumba Kanda Matulu, Le 30 juin 1960, Zaïre indépendant, c. 1970–73, acrylic on flour sack, 45.72 x 63.5 cm (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts) © Estate of Tshibumba Kanda Matulu

    How does one learn about history? In my case, I have learned about the histories of the United States and other countries through history classes and lectures, history books, novels, period dramas, museums, monuments, and visiting historical landmarks. People also learn about history from family stories passed down from generation to generation, from oral histories, online discussion threads, documentaries, television shows, and videos posted on platforms like YouTube.

    Envisioning history

    Map with the cities Kinshasa and Lubumbashi in Democratic Republic of the Congo (underlying map © Google)

    Congolese painter Tshibumba Kanda Matulu envisioned creating the history of Zaïre (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) in a series of one hundred paintings in an effort to educate his people about t

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    William Grant Stairs

    Canadian-British explorer, soldier, and adventurer

    William Grant Stairs (1 July 1863 – 9 June 1892) was a Canadian-British[1]explorer, soldier, and adventurer who had a leading role in two of the most controversial expeditions in the Scramble for Africa.

    Education

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    Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the sixth child and third son of John Stairs and Mary Morrow, he attended school at Fort Massey Academy in Halifax, Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, as Student #52.

    Career

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    After graduating as a trained engineer, Stairs spent three years working for the New Zealand Trigonometrical Survey in northern New Zealand. In 1885, he accepted the offer of a commission in the British Royal Engineers and trained in Chatham, England. In 1891 he transferred to the Welsh Regiment.

    Emin Pasha Relief Expedition

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    Main article: Emin Pasha Relief Expedition

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