The highly anticipated contemporary visual arts exhibition, Taboos and Conservation: Back to the Future organised by Black the New Green under the auspices of Fisani Community Action (FiCA), has been postponed to March/April 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances.
The multidisciplinary exhibition, which integrates the voices of researchers, thinkers, indigenous knowledge holders, cultural custodians, youth, environmentalists, artists, academics, and traditional leaders, was scheduled to open on November 28 2025 at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
A gallery official, who preferred to remain anonymous, confirmed the delay.
“The exhibition and its accompanying side events have been postponed due to structural damage to the gallery roof. The affected area has severe leaks and requires urgent repairs, especially ahead of the rainy season,” the official explained.
FiCA is yet to release an official public statement regarding the postponement.
“We are still in the process of engaging with the Gallery to understand the extent of the situation. Once we receive full confirmation by and agree on a new timeline, a formal announcement will be made to all stakeholders and the public,” said a FiCA in a statement.
Originally set to open this November, Taboos and Conservation: Back to the Future was designed to be more than just an art exhibition. It was to feature a rich programme of side events, including art talks, exhibition walkthroughs, film screenings, academic paper presentations, lectures, and hands-on workshops led by grassroots organisations and participating artists. Many of these activities were made possible through the support of local and regional partners.
The exhibition, curated by Andrew Mulenga and Fisani Nkomo, brings together artists from Zimbabwe, Zambia, and the diaspora, among them Agnes Yombwe, Banji Chona, Danisile Ncube, Dumisani Ndlovu, Fisani Nkomo, Fungai Marima, Maves Ndlovu, Nothando Chiwanga, Nomvuyiso Mabi, Owen Maseko, Serah Chule & Gankhanani Moyo, and Victor Nyakauru.
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