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Mirisho
Mrisho J Magwamluhe
P.O.Box 375 Bagamoyo
Tanzania, East Africa
Mobile: +255786526368
Email: magwamluhe@yahoo.com

DOB.: Nov. 11, 1974
Born: Kigom
Nationality: Tanzanian
Tribe: Ngamwezi
Language: Swahili/English


Education

1990 Kigurunyembe Secondary School, Morogoro

1996 Illustration Course: course on Drawing for children, illustrating and designing children's books.

1998 English course at Buguruni english center in Dar es Salaam

1998-2001 Scholarship from Sweden (SVETAN) study of modern art.

Program of study included, Carving, sculpture, design, marketing and english courses. While in Sweden on an Exchange Program, I also was able to study at the Gotland Art School, the Royal Art Academy and the University College of Fine Art and Design in Stockholm Sweden.

2002 Study of Drama and theatre at the Bagamoyo Arts College of East Africa.

2001 Study Tour and Workshop in Hanover and Berlin, Germany.

Work Experience:

1990-1997 Worked as a sign illustrator and designer at the Kinondoni young artists association (KYAA) in Dar es Salaam.

1997-1998 Syndicated comic artist and illustrator for the newspaper in Dar es Salaam.

2001-2002 Teacher of fine Art (Sculpture) and design for Bagamoyo Art School in Bagamoyo

2000-2002 Member of the Bagamoyo Sculpture Association. Work included painting, design of signs, sculpture, carving and advertising.

2000-2003 Chairman of Tanzania Professional Sculpture Arts Association (TPSAA) Head Office, Bagamoyo.