Anna Mwaimba Mphande

BIOGRAPHY

Anna Karen Mphande, professionally known as Anna.k.m, is a Lusaka-born mixed media artist whose work moves between abstract, expressionist, and figurative forms.A self-taught artist, Anna’s creative journey began at the age of seven through a love for drawing, dance, and fashion. She developed her artistic foundation by sketching video game characters and fashion illustrations, eventually evolving her creativity into a deeply personal form of self-expression. Today, she works with a wide range of materials including oil paint, acrylic, soil, cement, and plaster, using texture as both a visual and emotional language within her work.
In addition to holding a Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management and certification in Organic Farming, Anna has participated in several exhibitions and creative initiatives including her graphic recording work for the European Union Day Celebrations which is permanently displayed at the EU Embassy in Zambia.


STATEMENT

Her practice is rooted in textured, multicultural storytelling that explores human emotion, identity and the shared experiences that connect people across different backgrounds and circumstances. Much on Anna's art is inspired by her relationship with emotion and the strug...

- UNDP Brand Africa Talks Mulungushi Conference Centre 2026
- Womens exhibition (Henry Tayali Art Gallery) 2026
- Time and Memory International Virtual Exhibition ( Arts to Hearts) 2025
- Zambia China Bilateral Relationship 60y Exhibition (CC Art Gallery) 2024
- Gender based violence exhibition (Henry Tayali Art Gallery) (Lusaka Museum) 2024