Kgope has mounted an exhibition alongside top Zimbabwean artist, Batsirai Muskwe, which opened last week Thursday. Whilst he is not a fan of local exhibitions, Uhuru, as he is commonly known, says this is the opportunity to share knowledge with young local artists about international art. In an interview with Arts&Culture, the seasoned visual artist stated that art exhibitions in Botswana have lost their meaning. He said lately, he has always been dismayed by what the exhibitions have turned into locally. “I have been absent from the art exhibitions in Botswana.
Art exhibition in Botswana is different and it is not popular. So there is no need for me to exhibit regularly,” Kgope said. Kgope, who is also an Art teacher, stated that the motivation to mount this exhibition came from the desire to inspire upcoming artists. “The reason why I have decided to exhibit is because I wanted to share with people the artworks that are at the international level because my artworks are of international level,” Kgope said. Kgope further stated that coming out of this hiatus was necessitated by the opportunity to share the space with another experienced creative, Muskwe.
