Documented Work

Alongside other African contemporary artists, his work was exhibited in international art shows, including Africa Remix 2004 or African Art Now in 2005. Through these exhibitions and the ensuing interest of art critics and collectors of contemporary African art, Lilanga became the internationally most renowned artist of Tanzania. In the beginning, he worked in the Makonde artistic tradition of carving sculptures from wood. The record is attributed to George Lilanga; it does not imply sole authorship of developments produced by a wider field or community.