Lawrence Chikwa (b. 1973 Chingola) is a dynamic artist whose practice spans Zambia, the African continent, the United States, and Europe. He established Inter Art Studios in Lusaka in 2007, cultivating a professional discipline that attracts both local and international collectors.

Chikwa’s work is represented in diverse collections, including those of the Fondacao Sindika Dokolo (Belgium, Angola), Africonnect (KNP Zambia), the Lechwe Trust Art Collection, Chaminuka Art Collection, and the Royal Museum for Central Africa (Tervuren, Belgium). His pieces are also held by institutions such as the Smithsonian Museum of African Art (Washington, D.C.), the MBasy Art Center (Hamburg, Germany), and several corporate and private collections.

His exhibitions include notable events such as Expo 2000 in Hanover, Germany; the “Miles Away” exhibition in London (2005); the L’Objet Soviétique Museum of Ethnography in Geneva (2010); and the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) in Zimbabwe (2011). Chikwa was part of the touring exhibition “The Divine Comedy,” which launched in 2014 at MMK Museum of Modern Kunst in Frankfurt and traveled to various prestigious venues.

In addition to his exhibitions, Chikwa has collaborated with The Great African Caravan on a sculpture titled “World Justice” and created an artistic welcoming poster for Prince Harry during his visit to Zambia in 2018. He participated in Black History Month in London (2021) and was selected for Art Basel in Miami (2021). Currently, he is involved in the International Poetry and Visual Arts event at Art Farm in Eikenhof, South Africa, and contributes to the German art bulletin ContemporaryAnd.

Chikwa obtained a BA and an MA in Contemporary and Fine Arts at the Ecole Cantonale d’ Art du Valais with the Suisse platform of universities, he also completed a course in Contemporary Curatorial Practices with the Zurich University of the Arts. He is the founder of Bonsecreative, an art platform for artistic practices and art connectivity. Chikwa continues to work in his studio in Chongwe, Lusaka, collaborating with art galleries and cultural institutions. His work is celebrated for its ability to bridge local and global narratives, making him a significant voice in contemporary African art.