Lusaka Contemporary Art Centre

24/09/2026

We are proud that our Founder and Artistic Director Victor Mutelekesha is part of What Does a Map Lack?, an ongoing artistic and cultural investigation into tourism, place, and the many relationships that shape Lofoten.

Over the past two weeks at Nordnorsk kunstnersenter in Svolvær, the project has created space for encounters, conversations, memories, questions and reflections with people who live, work and spend time in Lofoten.

We are especially proud to see Victor contributing to this international collaborative project and bringing his perspective, experience and practice into these conversations.

What Does a Map Lack?
12–24 September
Nordnorsk kunstnersenter, Svolvær, Lofoten

With arrival studies PRAKSIS KORO Nordland fylkeskommune
Supported by The Nordic Culture Fund

19/09/2026

Today daniloreis shared his ideas on matter, work and the life of Objects building on his practice which is grounded in the relationship between manual making, material, and the body.

He shared his investigation on the tension between the object's tangible dimension and the intangible dimensions that emerge from its relationship with memory, performance, and ritual. Drawing from his journey with craftsmanship which began in childhood with woodworking and later intersected with his training in architecture and design. Along this path, he established a dialogue between skilled craftsmanship, design thinking, and religious references—drawing from African, Catholic, and Spiritist traditions—that are part of his family background.

Today's talk was situated around investigating the knowledge generated through working with materials and activated by the encounter between body, object, and gesture in both their material and immaterial dimensions.

We looked at how the performative relationship between body, furniture, and woodworking processes reveal the transformation of an object's utilitarian function and its potential to operate as a device for material and symbolic grounding?

16/09/2026

Finally the article written by Victor Mutelekesha and Bruno Milambo on Lawrence Yombwe's Nshima of life is published. Enjoy the read

What role can art play in shaping national consciousness? How can art become a vehicle for confronting inequality and imagining alternative futures? Through his distinctive use of materiality, the bag of mealie meal becomes Lawrence Yombwe’s central protagonist.

Read the full article here: https://nkwazimagazine.com/i-am-the-nshima-of-life/

15/09/2026

We continue to be a space for dialogue, connection and exchange, where artists, curators and cultural practitioners come together, share ideas and create meaningful encounters.

In this image, from left to right: visiting cultural practitioner Muna Ahmed from Somaliland, Naoko Mabon who joined us last year as a curator through our residency programme from Japan & Scotland and Danilo Reis, our current Artist in Residence from Brazil.

Yesterday, the trio visited the Falls in Livingstone during the opening week of the , hosted by LoCA.

We continue to nurture these kinds of encounters and exchanges, and we absolutely love seeing the conversations, connections and possibilities that emerge from them. ❤️

Our Residency Open Call is still on! be sure to Apply If you’re an artist, curator or cultural practitioner looking for space, time and an opportunity to connect and develop your practice, LuCAC is ready to host you


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10/09/2026

Join us on Saturday September 19, 2026 for an artist talk where Danilo Reis will share about his ideas on matter, work and the life of Objects.

Danilo's artistic practice is grounded in the relationship between manual making, material, and the body. From this core, he investigates the tension between the object's tangible dimension and the intangible dimensions that emerge from its relationship with memory, performance, and ritual. His journey with craftsmanship began in childhood with woodworking and later intersected with his training in architecture and design. Along this path, he established a dialogue between skilled craftsmanship, design thinking, and religious references—drawing from African, Catholic, and Spiritist traditions—that are part of his family background.

The talk is situated at that very intersection: investigating the knowledge generated through working with materials and activated by the encounter between body, object, and gesture in both their material and immaterial dimensions.

Taking from his recent artistic work as its starting point—specifically the series "Ascensão", "Adé Olorum", and "A Cadeira do Espírito", as well as the performance of "Altar". In these works, woodworking techniques and the incorporation of materials and objects—laden with layers of use and meaning—challenge the utilitarian nature of furniture, bringing it into closer proximity with the body, gesture, space, and ritual. It is from these experiences that the questions to be addressed arise.

What can the performative relationship between body, furniture, and woodworking processes reveal about the transformation of an object's utilitarian function and its potential to operate as a device for material and symbolic grounding?

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05/09/2026

Today’s screening was an opportunity for reflection and meaningful connection between past and present.

Drawing connections between Christian Danielwitz’s Faultlines and the documentary on Mineral Revenue Sharing Mechanisms brought a fresh perspective to the discussion, one that remains highly relevant today.

We were once again fortunate to have Mr. Yezi with us, sharing his insights, shedding more light on the subject, and answering some of the questions raised.

Many thanks to everyone who participated in today’s screening and contributed to the conversation.

We look forward to seeing you at the next one!

04/09/2026

Highlights from Rafiki's Artist talk that led to the planting of the first piece of the FFK memorial in Zambia at the Lusaka Contemporary Art Centre.

You are welcome to visit the centre, water the tree and monitor its growth, sit by the bench, interact with the tree's guardian and reflect.

Future Forests Kongo (FFK) FFK by ᴿᵃᶠⁱᵏⁱ👸🏿 is a living memorial that holds space for the victims of war and economic exploitation in the DRC while situating the tragedy within broader regional and global conversations on memory, heritage and ecological repair.

Using the forest as a medium, Rafiki explores how reforestation can revive ancestral sartorial codes and the ecosystems they were cultivated within.

By bringing these ideas into wearable forms, the project allows remembrance to be carried on the body as well as rooted in the land.

Many thanks to all who were present.

Special thanks to Office for Contemporary Art Norway for their support

04/09/2026

This week we examine Bullets.
Bullets that assassinated democratic processes,revolutions and hope. It documents the assassinations of social leaders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America as well as the massacre of the people who refused to subsidize the delirious business dealings of multinational corporations with their poverty.

In this book, there are many instances of Washington bullets shattering hope. Instances of imperialism that interfered in political, cultural and economic revolutions that promote sovereignty, dignity, peace and fraternity among all people.

However, the book is also about hope, possibilities and genuine heroes like Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso who believed a certain amount of madness is required to carry out fundamental change. In this case, the madness is one of nonconformity that dares to invent the future.

Purchase your copy of the book by visiting or contacting the Lusaka Contemporary Art Centre

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30/08/2026

Join us on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for the screening of a 45-minute documentary commissioned by the Centre for Trade and Policy Development (CTPD), financially supported by OXFAM Zambia, and produced by YEZI Arts Promotions & Productions.

At the heart of the documentary is Mufulira, one of Zambia’s historically mineral-rich towns which represents a striking paradox: a town of mineral abundance where many local communities continue to experience high levels of poverty, distress, and anxiety associated with the effects of mining activities.

The documentary explores Zambia’s Mineral Revenue Sharing Mechanism (MRSM) and the importance of implementing a framework that deliberately channels mineral revenues towards communities hosting extractive activities.

Through the experiences of Mufulira residents, the documentary highlights the realities behind Zambia's mineral wealth and the urgent need for mechanisms that ensure local communities are not merely hosts to mineral extraction, but meaningful beneficiaries of the resources beneath their land

In August 2025, the Zambian Government launched a mineral royalty-sharing mechanism for local communities, a reform intended to strengthen the social licence to operate, reduce conflict, and direct a portion of mineral royalties towards host communities for investments in areas such as infrastructure, education, and health.

Today this documentary provides an opportunity to reflect.

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Duration: 45 minutes
Documentary: Mineral Revenue Sharing Mechanism (MRSM)- CTPD-YEZI Arts
Time: 17:00
Admission: FREE

27/08/2026

Throwback Thursday ‼️

Last Saturday we hosted Mwiza’s Open Studio and the room was alive.

It was inspiring, engaging, and exactly the kind of space we love to hold.

Grateful for everyone who came through.

If you would like access to photos from the event, please reach out via WhatsApp.

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