Today, Picasso art-works seem to have transcended time as his works continue to be some of the most sought after pieces in the world by both collectors and investors. A little known fact until recently, was where Picasso garnered some of his inspiration. It may come as a surprise, but Picasso was most certainly influenced…
Many people are familiar with the term “starving artist.” This stereotype of impoverished artists struggling to get by has been true throughout much of history. Fine art painters and metal sculptors in particular, lead this poverty-stricken crop of artists. Artists, writers and musicians can all fall into this group, which is robbed of the credit…
THE decline in business experienced in the country’s tourism sector has negatively impacted on the creative industries as consumption patterns of cultural products continue to fall, Amagugu International Heritage Centre technical consultant, Charlton Tsodzo, has said.
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…
Stone sculpturing in Zimbabwe is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression. It is also referred to as Shona stone sculpturing. This is so because one of the oldest notable forms of artworks is the stone-carved Zimbabwe Bird. The stone carving is the national emblem of Zimbabwe, appearing on the national flag and coat…
A delegation from ZAZIC and Daniel C Rutz the Communication Specialist and Country Director for the United States Centre of Disease Control and Prevention Zimbabwe visited the Chitungwiza Arts Centre offering free circumcision to artists. Tendai from ZAZIC made a presentation on the benefits of male circumcision. Benefits of circumcision mentioned include: – Being circumcised…
Zimbabweans are generally handiwork people; most earn a living through the work of their hands and art is a mong the top handiworks practiced by Zimbabwean people. Evidence of the practice of art can be traced back to the 16th Century when the Great Zimbabwe a great work of art was constructed. The Great Zimbabwe is…
Human activity can cause seen and unseen damage to our planet. It is the responsibility of us the current generation to interact with our environment in a sustainable way so that future generations can also enjoy the planet as we are enjoying it today.
Zimbabwean stone sculptures are of high quality and are ranked among the best art pieces ever produced in the world. They indicate a great deal of originality and creativity due to the effort put during their sculpting processes. All artists that are being promoted by AVAC Arts practice the basic and truest forms of…
Liberty Tshuma an artist managed and working with AVAC Arts has some blocks of petrified wood which is a rare collection he currently have on sell. This form of a stone he collects from Gokwe and Dande area of Mbire in Zimbabwe, areas regularized by the nation’s board of Parks, Forests and Wildlife. Petrified wood…
