Akka Project

We are pleased to share that Franklyn Dzingai has been selected for the Zimbabwe Pavilion, curated by Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa, at the 2026 Biennale Arte di Venezia.

Born in 1988 in Kwekwe and based in Harare, Dzingai developed his artistic language through printmaking studies at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Art Studio, emerging as one of the few artists in Zimbabwe primarily dedicated to this medium.

Using cardboard in a reductive relief technique, he transforms humble materials into vibrant, intricately layered compositions enriched with collage and drawing.

We had the pleasure of presenting his work in 2022 in the group exhibition “African Identities” at our gallery, and we are delighted to see his practice gain this important international recognition.

We are delighted to see Kaloki Nyamai invited to participate among the 111 artists of the 61st Biennale Arte di Venezia.

Born in 1985 in Nairobi, where he lives and works, Nyamai’s multidisciplinary practice explores the relationship between ancestral memory and contemporary experience across painting, metal, video, and installation.

His collaboration with AKKA Project includes “Washa, Simple Tales in Complex Times” (2017–2018, Dubai) and “Africa & the Other 54 Countries: Focus on Kenya” (2018–2019, Dubai), key moments in his international trajectory. His work is also part of the .k.k.a.collection

We warmly congratulate him on this distinguished achievement and look forward to seeing his work during the Biennale.