Cultural Differences in International Art Trade

One of the most challenging factors in international art trade are differences in culture and work ethics. In some cultures “facilitation fees” or bribes to be blunt are acceptable but in most they are unacceptable. In economics there is a theory called the Efficiency Greasing Hypothesis. This theory questions, offering the pros and cons of…

TIME TO SPEND AND SAVE 5 TO 10% OF YOUR MONEY ON ART COLLECTIONS

Here is a promotion bonanza for our entire valued customers worldwide. This bonanza stretches to all products on sale on our shopping cart. AVAC Arts is offering you a 5% discount on every product bought online and a spectacular 10% discount to those customers who buy 10 products or more online. This promotion is running…

Zimbabwe the Home of African Stone Sculpture.

  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…

Petrified/ fosilised wood and products on sell.

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…

Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba Mandela priceless statue.

Americk Kambiri a Zimbabwean stone sculptor who is working with AVAC Arts has reproduced a Nelson Mandela sculpture that has captured eyes of many people, mainly due to the history and background of this iconic African leader who was also a human rights activists, and philanthropist. This art piece is made from hard green opal stone…

I finally understand blogging and how to blog

I had been contemplating for sometime on blogging but I was not sure how to start. Everyday l would ask myself what to write about and how to start. Starting to anything meaningful is always very difficult. After much thought and consideration given my background as a former Banker, Economics graduate, Revenue specialist with the…

Avoid the risks and barriers associated with International Zimbabwean art trade

Art trade is a very lucrative business with vast growth and profitability potential in foreign markets. A high investment return is guaranteed if you are going to source art right, sale to the right people, at the right place and at the right price. International trade is characteristically costlier and riskier as compared to domestic…

The power of art

”I use wire; beads; and recycle cups, tea pots, spoons plates and beverage cans/tins to make my art. This creativity began when I was still a young boy, I used to like to put different things together and produce something impressive to the eye.” said Mugoti Musekiwa a resident artist at Chitungwiza Arts Centre when…