Hage Mukwendje’s exhibition is a reflection on identity and culture, a reflection of the gap that needs to be filled between the constant contradictions of a traditional upbringing in rural areas, clashing with life in the city.

A Namibian visual artist born and raised in a small village in the Northern part of Namibia, Hage was inspired early on by his surroundings. My Namibia is a reflection of the young artist’s vision of his country, through the issue of identity and culture, that have evolved as Namibians have been adapting to the colonial occupations and post-colonial pressures placed upon them. In his exhibition, the artist reiterates the importance of protecting individual cultures, in a world where customs and beliefs have fallen victim to the onslaught of an increasing evolving global culture.