William Joseph Kachinjika is an emerging artist born in 1999 from Harare, Zimbabwe, where he lives and works. He developed his passion for art during his childhood, where he spent time with his grandmother, a skilled weaver, who introduced him to the indigenous craft of basket weaving. This early exposure to weaving has greatly influenced his artistic journey.
Kachinjika holds a certificate in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Art and Design at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (2017–2019), and is currently mentored at Mbare Art Space by renowned international artists such as Moffat Takadiwa, Troy Makaza, and Julio Rizhi.
Kachinjika works primarily with textiles and found objects, including remnants of wire, cables, and tobacco twine, which he incorporates into large-format woven pieces. His art explores the transformative power of repurposed materials, drawing connections between the past and present. His body of work reflects a fusion of his childhood memories with contemporary aesthetics, as he weaves together the techniques of his ancestors with modern materials.
Moffat Takadiwa, a co-founder of Mbare Art Space, has been instrumental in Kachinjika’s development as an artist, providing mentorship and supporting his growth within a creative community. Mbare Art Space, based in the high-density suburb of Mbare, is a hub for artists, offering a space to showcase diverse artistic practices such as murals, pottery, sculpture, painting, and basketry.
Through his work, Kachinjika presents a unique vision that merges the traditions of Zimbabwean weaving with contemporary artistic forms, contributing to a broader conversation about the power of materials and the hybridity of cultural aesthetics.
