THE LAST AFRICAN SUPPER
REGGIE KHUMALO
AUGUST 20TH 18TH 6PM-9PM
630 FLUSHING AVE, Bed-Stuy NY 11206
The Bishop Gallery is proud to present, "The Last African Supper" by Reggie Khumalo, an evening celebrating Art and Humanity in partnership with the United Nations - World Food Programme. (August 18th at 6pm)
Reggie Khumalo is a self-taught South African fine artist, adventurer, and philanthropist who has devoted his life's work to servicing the global community. Through his travels and explorations across Africa, Khumalo emphasizes and professes the Bantu philosophy of Ubuntu ("I am because we are"). In March 2020, during his role as a High-Level Supporter of the United Nation’s World Food Programme, Khumalo was invited to visit Beira, Mozambique in the aftermath of cyclone Idai. The flooding caused by the severe cyclone left communities ravaged and without food and clean water. “Environmental catastrophes like “Idai” are becoming more intense and too common because of climate change due to pollution and global warming” says Artist – Reggie Khumalo.
Khumalo witnessed first-hand thousands of people receiving relief through the UN-WFP in Beira, Mozambique. Khumalo participated with the distribution of emergency food and vitally needed provisions, such as flour, beans, cooking oil, and rice. As he looked around, he came to the realization, “this could easily be me or my family” and it was distinctly this moment when he decided to share this story with the world. Through his travels, Khumalo admired the common beauty amongst a group of women who reminded him of his own mother, because even under the direst circumstances these women showed true grace and strength. After capturing their portrait on his camera, he then began the process of making this masterpiece come to life. After working in studios in 3 countries (Mozambique, South Africa, and Germany) and 2 years of painting during a COVID-lockdown, he completed his largest and most ambitious work to date, “The Last African Supper”.
Reggie Khumalo in his continued generosity will donate proceeds from the "The Last African Supper" to the United Nations and residents of Beira, Mozambique. The Bishop Gallery is very excited to host such a worthy philanthropic cause, and we will be matching Mr. Khumalo's donation.
About Reggie Khumalo
Reggie Khumalo has been exploring and travelling across Africa in an effort to share the Bantu philosophy of Ubuntu ("I am because we are"). The Ubuntu is core to Reggie Khumalo’s studio practice and life style as whole. The Ubuntu philosophy teaches to be truly human is connect with others, which continues to be his mission. Khumalo spends most of his time helping disadvantaged kids get to school; acting as an High Level Supporter for the United Nations - World Food Program; and using his artwork to tell the intimate stories of those he encounters on his journeys. Since his first exhibition in early 2017, Reggie has had three (4) sold-out solo exhibitions and two successful exhibitions in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, as well as in Addis Ababa. Outside the continent of Africa, Khumalo’s artwork and cause have been met with acclaim and enthusiastic support. He has had exhibitions in Germany, Holland, France, and Spain. Recently, Reggie Khumalo made is American Debut with massive 33 Ft. mix media artwork, “The Last African Supper”. This artwork is dedicated to the women Beira, Mozambique is currently being exhibited at The Bishop Gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y. Khumalo is also recently been awarded a 2023 Fellowship to participate in The Bishop Gallery Artist Residency
Program located in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Reggie Khumalo is a self-taught South African fine artist, adventurer, and philanthropist who has devoted his life's work to servicing the global community. Through his travels and explorations across Africa, Khumalo emphasizes and professes the Bantu philosophy of Ubuntu ("I am because we are"). In March 2020, during his role as a High-Level Supporter of the United Nation’s World Food Programme, Khumalo was invited to visit Beira, Mozambique in the aftermath of cyclone Idai. The flooding caused by the severe cyclone left communities ravaged and without food and clean water. “Environmental catastrophes like “Idai” are becoming more intense and too common because of climate change due to pollution and global warming” says Artist – Reggie Khumalo.
Khumalo witnessed first-hand thousands of people receiving relief through the UN-WFP in Beira, Mozambique. Khumalo participated with the distribution of emergency food and vitally needed provisions, such as flour, beans, cooking oil, and rice. As he looked around, he came to the realization, “this could easily be me or my family” and it was distinctly this moment when he decided to share this story with the world. Through his travels, Khumalo admired the common beauty amongst a group of women who reminded him of his own mother, because even under the direst circumstances these women showed true grace and strength. After capturing their portrait on his camera, he then began the process of making this masterpiece come to life. After working in studios in 3 countries (Mozambique, South Africa, and Germany) and 2 years of painting during a COVID-lockdown, he completed his largest and most ambitious work to date, “The Last African Supper”.
Reggie Khumalo in his continued generosity will donate proceeds from the "The Last African Supper" to the United Nations and residents of Beira, Mozambique. The Bishop Gallery is very excited to host such a worthy philanthropic cause, and we will be matching Mr. Khumalo's donation.
About Reggie Khumalo
Reggie Khumalo has been exploring and travelling across Africa in an effort to share the Bantu philosophy of Ubuntu ("I am because we are"). The Ubuntu is core to Reggie Khumalo’s studio practice and life style as whole. The Ubuntu philosophy teaches to be truly human is connect with others, which continues to be his mission. Khumalo spends most of his time helping disadvantaged kids get to school; acting as an High Level Supporter for the United Nations - World Food Program; and using his artwork to tell the intimate stories of those he encounters on his journeys. Since his first exhibition in early 2017, Reggie has had three (4) sold-out solo exhibitions and two successful exhibitions in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, as well as in Addis Ababa. Outside the continent of Africa, Khumalo’s artwork and cause have been met with acclaim and enthusiastic support. He has had exhibitions in Germany, Holland, France, and Spain. Recently, Reggie Khumalo made is American Debut with massive 33 Ft. mix media artwork, “The Last African Supper”. This artwork is dedicated to the women Beira, Mozambique is currently being exhibited at The Bishop Gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y. Khumalo is also recently been awarded a 2023 Fellowship to participate in The Bishop Gallery Artist Residency
Program located in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.