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Shadreck Simukanga Mother & Child Oil on Canvas

Shadreck Simukanga (Zambia, 1955 - 2004) framed oil on canvas portrait of a mother and child, signed "S. Simukanga" lower right. Open face frame measures 32" in height by 29" in width by 3/4" in depth; the sight image measures 27-1/2" in height by 24-1/2" in width. All measurements are approximate. Shadreck Simukanga was born 1955, Ndola, Zambia. He was a painter and teacher of art at Munali Secondary School, Lusaka and in 1979 received his diploma in Art Teaching from Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce in Lusaka where he majored in ceramics. In 1992, Simukanga took up studio residence at the Delfina Studios, London. He participated in many workshops and exhibitions internationally. In 1995, Simukanga served as Zambia National Visual Arts Council Vice-Chairman, and was a Mbile International Artists committee member. His major drawing commission was to draw the Zambia Army commanders for their Lusaka headquarters. Simukanga died in 2004.