Virginia Chihota
BornNationalityBased In
1983ZimbabweanPodgorica
Biography
Virginia Chihota’s work explores black female subjectivity and the notion of ‘belonging’ as a form of cosmopolitanism. Across printmaking, drawing and painting, she suggests novel ways to think about dislocated subjects, domesticity and shifting identities. Born in Zimbabwe, Chihota has lived in Libya, Tunisia, Austria and Montenegro. Her itinerant experiences shape her work and her sense of self. She describes her practice as a ‘reflection on self-discovery in constantly changing circumstances’. ...
Selected Artworks
Virginia ChihotaMunoonei kana makanditarisa nhai Mwari? What do you see when you look at me ohh God?, 2024
232 x 292.5 x 5.5cm
Virginia ChihotaMunoonei kana makanditarisa nhai Mwari? What do you see when you look at me ohh God?, 2023
236.5 x 292.4 x 5.5cm
Gallery Representation
Biennals
Venice Biennial2013 - Venice
La Biennale de Lyon2011 - Lyon