Cynthia Zukas
Cynthia Zukas
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Zambia |
| Name in native language | Cynthia Zukas |
| Name wey dem give am | Cynthia |
| Family name | Zukas |
| Ein date of birth | 19 February 1931 |
| Place dem born am | Cape Town |
| Date wey edie | 23 November 2024 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | painter |
| Employer | Zambia National Visual Arts Council |
| Educate for | University of Cape Town |
| Award e receive | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| Dema official website | http://www.cynthiazukas.com |
Cynthia Zukas (19 February 1931 – 23 November 2024) na she be a South African-born Zambian painter. Na she receive de Order of de British Empire insyd 2012.
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Na dem born Zukas for 19 February 1931 insyd Cape Town, South Africa.[1] She be Jewish.[2] Zukas go school insyd South Africa, wer she start ein art career, wey she later go London wer she study as an art teacher. Insyd London, she meet Simon Zukas wey she later marry.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Sam of de artists wey she dey note wey na dem contribute to de Zambia ein art be Henry Tayali den Valentine Musakanya.[4] Na ebe thru ein artwork wey Zukas earn einself international recognition even among westerners.[5][6]
Death
[edit | edit source]Zukas die for 23 November 2024, age 93.[7]
Awards
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | National Arts Council[8] | Ngoma award for outstanding contribution insyd de development of de visual arts | She win |
| 2011 | Julia Chikamoneka Freedom Award[9] | Press Freedom Committee of The Post Newspaper (PFC) | Dem honor am |
| 2012 | Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain an Order of the British Empire[10][11] (MBE) | For promoting visual arts in Zambia[12] and for creating a historical archive of Zambian art | She receive am |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Cynthia Zukas’ 50 creative years
- ↑ Mwale, Nelly (2019). "Neglected but Not Forgotten: Jews and Nation Building in the Zambian Public Sphere Through the Life Trajectory of Cynthia Sarah Zukas". Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary e-Journal (in English). 16 (1). ISSN 1209-9392.
- ↑ Cynthia Zukas - Chalo Chatu, Zambia online encyclopedia
- ↑ The Arts of Africa: An Annotated Bibliography (in English). African Studies Association. 1992. ISBN 9789992828472.
- ↑ Taylor, Scott D. (2006). Culture and Customs of Zambia (in English). Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 60. ISBN 9780313332463.
Cynthia Zukas.
- ↑ "Focus on Africa - 'Being involved with the artists has helped keep me young' - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk (in British English). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Art Icon Cynthia Zukas Has Died". ZNBC. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "Times of Zambia | Cynthia Zukas' 50 creative years". Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ↑ Julia Chikamoneka Freedom Award
- ↑ "Cynthia Zukas - Chalo Chatu, Zambia online encyclopedia". chalochatu.org. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ↑ "Queen Elizabeth Bestows The Order Of British Empire On Zukas". Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ↑ Mulenga, Andrew (28 June 2012). "Andrew Mulenga's Hole In The Wall: Queen honours Cynthia Zukas". Andrew Mulenga's Hole In The Wall. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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- CS1 British English-language sources (en-gb)
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- Zambian people
- 1931 births
- 2024 deaths
- Members of de Order of the British Empire
- Military personnel wey komot Cape Town
- Zambian Jews
- Zambian painters
- Zambian women artists
- 20th-century Zambian women
- University of Cape Town alumni
- Zambian people of South African descent
- Artists wey komot Cape Town