Godfrey Steven Semwaiko was born the 4th of October 1975 in Tanzania.
He is a multitalented artist, a painter, illustrator and sculptor from Bagamoyo
Sculpture School, Tanzania and Hjo Konstskola, Sweden respectively. Mr. Semwaiko
is a founder member and Acting Chairman of the Tanzanian Artists' Trust. Further
he is organizer and coordinator of the Art Club at Children's Book Project for
Tanzania.
Education and Training
1992
Secondary Certificate, Kibaha Secondary School
1995
Advanced Level Secondary Certificate, Kibaha High School
1997 - 1998
One year Certificate in Design and Fine Arts, by Stannislaw Lux Bagamoyo Sculpture Project, Tanzania
2000 - 2001
One year course in Fine Art, Hjo Konstskola, Sweden
Exhibitions
1999
BLACK HISTORY MONTH - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL (group exhibition), Sienna College, New York, USA
1999
ART IN TANZANIA (group exhibition), National Museum, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1999
PAINTING EXHIBITION (Solo exhibition), Swedish School, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2001
PAINTINGS & GRAPHICS (Solo exhibition), Fellingsbro Folkhogskola, Sweden
2001
RAFIKI INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS (group exhibition), Slipway, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2002
SOUTH AFRICAN WEEK (group exhibition), Protea Hotels, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2002
WASANII ARTISTS EXHIBITION (group exhibition), Russian Culture Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania