On Show at HUB Gallery: The Journey Within by Lizette Chirrime

The Journey Within is a solo exhibition that channels Mozambican artist Lizette Chirrime’s transformative textile artworks and one-of-a-kind garments. This art exhibition in Cape Town runs from 10 February to 25 March 2025 at HUB Gallery in the CBD. The series of works of this celebrated textile artist and fashion designer transcends traditional boundaries to explore themes of healing, identity and resilience. Read on to find out more.

The raw beauty of The Journey Within

Through her medium of African prints and textiles, Chirrime creates large-scale abstract works on canvas. Working mostly with mediums of hessian, shweshwe and capulanas (a traditional Mozambican sarong), the artist weaves colour and form into compelling narratives.

‘My work is my voice – a story of resilience, a message of healing and a celebration of the beauty that radiates from within,’ she says. ‘I feel like a vessel through which the work flows. I receive the message, and my role is to bring it to life on the canvas.’

The Journey Within features several pivotal pieces on display and for sale. These include ‘The Book of Ndimande’, a tribute to Chirrime’s heritage and the unbroken spirit of African royalty; ‘Africa-Sangue-Nâo-lenta’, a powerful statement calling for peace and unity across the continent; and ‘The Layers of My Soul’, a melding of art and fashion symbolising the freedom of self-expression.

More about Lizette Chirrime

Born in rural Mozambique, Lizette Chirrime overcame a traumatic childhood to become an internationally recognised artist, a journey that reflects her unwavering spirit and dedication to her craft. Her work has been showcased in prestigious galleries and exhibitions around the world, including in Germany, Portugal, Norway, Turkey, the USA and South Africa.

Chirrime’s journey into garment-making began as a personal endeavour, as she sewed custom pieces for special occasions. The striking nature of her creations soon captured the attention of her community, inspiring her to establish a business that would support her art career.

See the fashion showcase at the gallery

The artist will host a runway presentation of selected looks that ties in with The Journey Within at HUB Gallery on Friday, 21 February from 4pm. Entrance is free and no advance registration is required. Some of Chirrime’s one-of-a-kind garments, crafted with the same imaginative spirit and meticulous attention to detail that characterises her artwork, will take centre stage at a fashion show.