The solo exhibition BLOOM by visual artist Fiona Wishman Oliveira is on view at the Centro Cultural Moçambicano-Alemão (CCMA) in Maputo until 14 November 2026. Bringing together expressive portraits of women, the exhibition explores femininity, identity, resilience and transformation through a distinctive combination of oil painting and embroidery.
In BLOOM, Wishman Oliveira combines oil painting with textile elements, incorporating embroidered details and wool threads that extend beyond the edges of the canvas. The dialogue between paint, thread and texture creates depth, movement and a tactile dimension in each portrait. Through her depictions of women, the artist reflects on the complexity of the female experience, exploring strength and vulnerability, individual expression and personal growth. The title BLOOM evokes the idea of continual growth and transformation, embracing the many moments of womanhood.
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Wishman Oliveira is a British-Mozambican visual artist based in Maputo, where she has been developing her artistic practice since 2009. Her work focuses on contemporary portraiture andmixed media, combining oil painting, embroidery and textile materials to create a distinctive visual language. Her works are held in private collections in Brazil, Australia, the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. She has exhibited in Maputo, as well as in several galleries in London and Brighton, UK. Alongside her artistic practice, Wishman Oliveira teaches visual arts, encouraging creativity and artistic expression through education.
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BLOOM is open to the public at the Centro Cultural Moçambicano-Alemão (CCMA) in Maputo until 14 November 2026. Visitors are invited to discover the distinctive dialogue between painting and textiles that characterises Wishman Oliveira’s work, and her exploration of the many dimensions of the female experience.
Source: BLOOM / Press Release