The Co-owners
Original painting by Gordon Shamulenge
Acrylic on canvas, 2011.
Zeela is co-owned by a Zambian family, Bedah and Charity Salasini and their children Yongo, Tusankine, Taizya and Michael. The family’s passion for art dates back to 2002 when they collected their first art piece, a wooden sculpture by renowned artist Eddie Mumba titled “Family of Four”. Since then, our passion for collecting pieces of art has continued to grow. Today, Zeela is home to about 400 pieces of art in the categories of paintings, wooden sculptures, stone sculptures and metal sculptures – exclusively collected from artists based in Zambia.
In 2017, when the collection had grown to about 150 art pieces, the family decided to share their passion for Zambian art by opening Zeela to the public.
The family believes that art, besides it’s aesthetic appeal, is an expression of our thoughts, beliefs, emotions and desires. Art therefore can be a powerful medium for imparting and communicating values, including evangelization.
Our Inspiration
We believe that art pieces are more than just objects of possession or decorations in the home. Art, for us is an expression of passion and a demonstration of the family values that make a house a home. As St. Mother Theresa said; “not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”
Zeela is a culmination of many small things inspired by Zambian nature, culture, and art, done with great love and passion.
Our Footprints
Ours is a journey of passion for Nature, Culture, and Art. This passion has inspired the development of our art gallery, through close collaboration with Zambian Artists. Our journey continues as we endeavor to contribute towards the preservation of our heritage for posterity, spirituality, study and enjoyment
2003
Family acquires first artwork
Family acquires the first wooden artwork titled “Family of Four” by Eddie Mumba.
Twinpalm Road, Kabulonga
2007
New Land acquired
New land acquired and construction of a family home begins, based on a deliberate open, and organic design/plan
Farm 487A Off Leopards Hill Road, New Kasama.