Profile
Lazarina Matuta is a self-taught contemporary artist based in Zambia. Her work explores Indigenous identity through storytelling, symbolism, and layered materials. Born and raised in Zambia, she draws deeply from her heritage to investigate themes of identity, belonging, and ancestral knowledge. Motivated by a personal gap in ancestral knowledge, she researches oral traditions and folklore dating back centuries.
Rich with symbolism and historical resonance, her work serves as a vessel for reimagining heritage, preserving narratives, and fostering cross-cultural dialogue through a contemporary visual language. It has been recognised with the Cynthia Zukas Young Artist Award (2020), the FNB Visual Arts Award (2024), and ABSA L'atelier (2024). She holds a Business degree from the University of Greenwich (2020), but has since dedicated herself fully to her art practice.
