Benjamin Furawo was born in 1983 in Zimbabwe and grew up in a place near Harare the capital city. He has been interested in art since he was young boy and used to draw with different mediums e.g. charcoal, pastels etc when he was still in high school.

He was offered a bursary at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe after winning the first prize at the Pritt Annual School Art Competitions.
In 2002 he became a student at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. At the time he engaged himself in various exhibitions, workshops , art forums etc.

He really likes making sketches of what he sees everyday in the African community and then painting them. He likes using bright colours to quickly catch the eye of the beholder.

Exhibitions Participated

1999-2000 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2005

Pritt Annual School Exhibition Annual Charity Exhibition The Foya showcase Final Year Exhibition Art for Hope Exhibition Young Masters Exhibition Kirstenbosch Gardens Exhibition The Prints Exhibition

Zimbabwe National Gallery Veranda Gallery Zimbabwe National Gallery Zimbabwe National Gallery Harare International School Zimbabwe National Gallery Cape Town Zimbabwe national gallery

His work is found in private collections in Zimbabwe, USA, UK and SA.

Workshops Attended

2003	Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA) - worked with UK visiting artists - 1 week
2003	Street Ahead Workshop (To assist non privileged street kids) - 1 week
2004	Mbizi Game Lodge (To assist youth in knowing the dangers of HIV and AIDS) - 1 week
2004	Rusape Wallpainting (HIV and AIDS) - 3 days
2005	Greatmore Art studios Cape Town (visiting artist) - 1 month