The Hub of Zimbabwean Art
MARIMBA outfit, Pamuzinda Traditional Music Ensemble from Highfield in Harare, is doing wonders during their European tour, which kicked off in May with the 14th edition of the Afrika Festival in Birkenried, Germany. The tour is an annual European jamboree, which the group has embarked on since 1998. The eight-member group comprising four members based in…
They say everyone is born an artist, this can be seen when we learn to shape letters, draw and mold objects out of clay. That art is then lost as one goes into the education system as most institutions didn’t have art classes to cultivate the passion for art at grassroots levels. That is all…
Check out new stone sculptures available online from Batsirai Muskwe, Lovemore Bonjisi, Clever Monera, Comfort Andrea, Chenjerai Chiripanyanga and many more. Featured Image: Lovemore Bonjisi with his Loving Sisters Sculpture Loving sisters African Feelings (Part 1)
A local Zimbabwean man whose success within the art world has allowed him to travel and exhibit all over the world. Born in 1974, Batsirai is the eldest of five boys. Secondary schooling was completed at Lord Malvern before heading to Harare Polytechnic where he completed and obtained a certificate in screen printing. During this time,…
We have added rugs made from the Baobab tree bark to our product offering. This is in line with our endeavor to diversify and offer new unique artworks from Zimbabwe to the world. We are in the process of building our database and incorporating new artforms. We hope to have paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, wood…
Inline with our endeavor to keep improving and diversify, we have introduced a new design and theme to our website. Soon we will be introducing new different types of art forms including paintings, drawings, prints, metal art, wood art, clothing and other accessories. It is about time that as AVAC Arts we introduced new things…
RURAL Development, Promotion and Preservation of National Culture and Heritage minister Abednigo Ncube yesterday described music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi and internationally acclaimed sculptor Dominic Benhura as extremely skilled artists.
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This is the ancient instrument of Zimbabwe, known as “mbira of the ancestors” or “mbira huru” (big mbira), played primarily by the Zezuru Shona people. It has a recorded history of at least 700 years old and some songs from that period are still played today, though perhaps differently. The repertoire itself is several hundred…
(CNN)Amid strong demand and skyrocketing prices, contemporary African art is increasingly attracting the attention of investors worldwide. While that might irk the purest at heart among some art collectors, it is a testament to the growing interest that African artists have spurred on the international markets.
AVAC Arts Director Terrence Musiyiwa says local artists should embrace the use of the internet to develop their business. Avac Arts is a Zimbabwe-based African visual and contemporary arts organisation that promotes African art and assists artists in sales. AVAC Arts also helps artists to be part of art promotional activities such as local, regional…
This sculpture speaks on true friendship by means of the sub rosa element which its name implies. Although somewhat malevolent, the sculpture is expressive of confidentiality, reliability and trust. The convention of trust is a human necessity that is synonymous with association, affiliation and amicability; virtues that are well definitive of friendship. All things being…
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I happened to pass through First Floor Gallery Harare for the opening of Rodney Badza’s solo exhibition “The Creator’s Palette”. The exhibition which is a selection of his work in various media ranging from drawings, photographs, prints, illustrations, paintings, ceramics and sculptures sets Rodney in a unique class of contemporary Zimbabwean visual artists who are not afraid…
First Floor Gallery Harare will from June 1 open a unique exhibition by Rodney T Badza titled “The Creator’s Palette” at 31 Lyric Heights in Harare. This will be a show of Rodney’s work for the past four years. The Exhibition will showcase a series of works, including drawings, photographs, prints, illustrations, paintings, ceramics and…
Dream catchers are arts and crafts of the Native American people. The original web dream catcher of the Ojibwa was intended to teach natural wisdom. Nature is a profound teacher. Dream catchers of twigs, sinew, and feathers have been woven since ancient times by Ojibwa people.
Ife masks imitated the human face as accurately and sensitively to bring out the feeling for harmony, balance and proportion. They are ceremonial masks with a great cultural and traditional significance in Africa and are considered amongst the finest creations in the art world. Thus, the masks are important instruments that aid in the consolidation…
As the business continues to expand to incorporate more artists and more artworks, we have finally introduced curio sculptures prices ranging as low as $4.50. Curios are reproducible small common artworks which have very high demand and sale faster than bigger more expensive sculptures. Curios are mostly made of soft stone. This is also in…
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