MALAWIANS are aware of tourists’ curiosity for souvenir hence there are many places where artists of all kinds including wood and stone sculptors, cartoonists, muralists converge. Armed with a pencil, pain, paint and other specific artistic tools and materials, our artists express the Malawian society in the most unusual and wonderful ways.

The most peculiar thing when you’re at the arts market is to watch live a wood or stone sculptor in the course of their work. Surely, at times you would find them working on wood or stone!

In Lilongwe, some of the notable places where one may find souvenir include a curios market along Chilambula road, at the old town mall just a stone-throw behind the curios market. Whilst, In Blantyre city, along Victoria avenue, at the Chichiri museum and Mandala historical facility (Art gallery).

However, apart from the strategic places, artistic products are found almost in all districts. Hence, it’s not a rare sight in Malawi to see sole-traders or small groups of artisans selling or making works of art along most roads leading to tourists’ destinations countrywide. For example, apart from Mzuzu city in the northern region, one may also find works of art in Karonga at the Dinasour museum along Lake Malawi, Nkhatabay and Rumphi along lake Malawi. Whilst in the southern region, apart from Blantyre city, artist of all kinds are also available in Mangochi along the lake. Yet in Zomba city, right on the plateau one can also buy souvenir from the traders and artists themselves in the hotel yard for your convinience.

Surely the artistic prowess is second to none! Visit Malawi today to explore the flourishing art and craft industry and appreciate how we define art and craft as a nation.