CURRICULUM VITAE
Family name:PHIRI
First name:JAVAN
Date and Place of birth: 1st September 1979
Marital Status: Single
Nationality:Zambian
Town of Residence: Lusaka
Private address:Flat 7-42-D1, Chilumburu Rd. Kabwata Estates
Studio / Work address Visual Arts Council, P.O Box 37084, Lusaka Zambia
Mobile:+260 977 439 455
Fax:+2602 112 544 40
E-mail:
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OCCUPATION (current)
Graphics and Video Producer (freelance)
EDUCATION
2003- 2004 National Arts Academy – Digital imaging, Video and Graphics –
Oslo, Norway
2000Nalab Computer College - Computer Hardware and Software
Specialist – Lusaka
1994 - 1997Hillside Day Secondary School (High School Certificate) – Chipata
EXPERIENCE
- Computer Hardware and Software maintenance
- Computer Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Basic Web Site Design
WORK EXPERIENCE
1998 - 2000 Henry Tayali Gallery – Gallery Attendant
- Attending to clients patronizing the Art Gallery
2000 - 2003 Zambia National Visual Arts Council – IT Specialist
- Repairs and maintenance of computers
- Network support and Maintenance
2004 - 2007 Zambia National Visual Arts Council – Documentation Head
Gathering information on Artists
- Creating Profiles of Artist
- Documenting Arts Events
2007 Zambia National Visual Arts Council – Audio Visual Manager
Production of Video works
- Giving Technical Support
2007 - 2008D&C Saatchi and Saatchi – Graphics Designer
- General Designing (Billboard Design, Adverts, Magazines, Fleet Branding etc)
2008The Post Newspaper – Graphics Designer
- General Designing including Advert Designing for placement in Daily Newspaper
2009Common Market for East and Southern Africa, COMESA – Audio Visual Expert
- Production of Documentaries on COMESA Projects
- Video Coverage and post production of Press Briefings and Conferences
TRAVEL / SCHOLARSHIP
2003- 2004 Fellowship at National Arts Academy - Oslo, Norway
Areas of Study: -
- Digital imaging – Video Production and Graphics
- Website Development and Maintenance
- Sound
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2005ICT Workshop (One World Africa), University of Zambia, Lusaka
2004Photography Workshop (AAWW) Lusaka
2002Website Design and Maintenance (Triangle Trust) ZAMCOM, Lusaka
2001Basics of Website Design (One World Africa) Lusaka
WORKSHOPS FACILITATED
2005Video Workshop (AAWW), Lusaka – Resource Person
2006“Sounds and Scenes of my City” Unseco Young Digital Creators – Coordinator
2009“ICT Workshop” (Website Design) - Facilitator
AWARD
2006 One of 10 best UNESCO Young Digital Creators Project
Sounds and Scene of our city - Coordinator
2003Fellowship at National Arts Academy - Oslo, Norway
MAJOR COMMISSIONS
Video
2009Customs Union TV Documentary2009Kachele, the Leaper Village Documentary
2009Cinci Wa Babili – CHAMP HIV/AIDS Documentary
2009Electoral Commission of Zambia fair Elections Campaign Advert
2008“Mankalidwe” Short Film
2008Trading for peace TV Documentary (COMESA)
200840 years German Development Services (DED) in Zambia
TV Documentary
2007INDO-Zambia Bank Home Loan TV Advert2007 Rhumpi Enterprise TV Advert2007UN - ILO Business Development Services (BDS)
Projects TV Documentaries
2006MMD Ruling Party Political Campaign Adverts
2006 Electoral Commission of Zambia Campaign Advert
2006 “Fear not” HIV & AIDS Short film
Website
2003“Running History” Prof Michael O’Donnell –
Publications
2002 – 2006Henry Tayali Gallery Exhibitions Publications
-Invitation Cards
-Brochures
2003Visual Challenge Art Exhibition brochure
2004Africa Travel Association Conference Program Brochure
20053rd IIPT Conference Booklet
2005World Travel Association Seminar Brochure & Program
2005Franco – COMESA Exhibition Brochure
2007Franco – COMESA Exhibition Brochure
2007Africa Travel Association Brochure
2007Garden Group of Hotels Brochure
Logos
2009Department of Tourism Logo – Ministry of Tourism Environment and Natural Resources
20053rd IIPT Conference theme Logo
2005R&C Travel and Tours Logo
2005WHO Seminar theme Logo
2006Konnections Logo
MEMBERSHIP
1996 - DateZambia National Visual Arts Council
SUMMERY BIOGRAPHY
I was born in 1979 in Lusaka, Zambia. I developed the interest in art when I was at high school that later saw me taking it up after for over 3 years after completing my high school. I participated in a number of art exhibitions locally in Lusaka.
I got acquainted to basic computer graphics and video through my association with the people involved in the field that I later started practicing on my own. My zeal in this later saw me being awarded a fellowship at the National Art Academy in Oslo. After coming back to Zambia, I have been involved with a number of projects including the Coordinating of a project with “UNESCO Young Digital Creators” with young artists aged 9 – 15 whose project came out one of the best 10 projects in the world. I have also been involved with artists at Henry Tayali Gallery as technical person in their Video and Digital studio.