”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…
Shona Stone Sculpture originated in Zimbabwe and evidence shows the Shona tribes of Zimbabwe has been sculpting stone before the 11th century when the Great Zimbabwe settlement was built. The Shona tribes sculpted stones mainly for decorational and building purposes. The art of sculpting stone was passed from generation to generation although it was a…
In this article, I am taking you through the process of making a shona stone sculpture. I have featured a Stone sculptor based at Chitungwiza Art Centre, Isaac Choloka. Isaac specializes in abstracts and prefers sculpting hard stones like Springstone. Stage 1 Isaac procures the raw stone of Springstone. Right now he is not yet…
It has been all smiles to the bank for the month of April for artists at the centre as they got handsomely paid for their many sculptures bought by various international buyers and collectors.
AVAC Arts is marketing and working with four of Chitungwiza Arts Centre (CAC) resident female artists who have broken new ground, venturing into the male dominated stone sculpture industry. Tracy Chatsama, Diana Nyakudya, Rachel Ellon and Agnes Mupariwa are not only stone sculptors but also the best and most promising names in the industry as…
Some sculptures from the Chitungwiza Arts Gullery today where exhibited in Milton Park during the afternoon. Fine pictures were taken, contacts exchanged and relationships created amoung sculptors and their clients. This is an indication of a good marketing and bussiness going on at the centre. Using your talent to make a living is the best…
A 15 member team from Chitungwiza Arts Centre is set to take part in a trade development training workshop scheduled for the end of April 2015. The workshop being hosted by ZIMTRADE at their Centre in Harare is meant to empower artists about modern international trends.
The National Gallery of Zimbabwe will be hosting the Copyright workshop on the 7th of April 2015 for the artists. This was said by Rapheal Chikukwa a curator with the gallery who graced the stakeholders meeting held at Chitungwiza Arts Centre on the 31st of March 2015.
Eric Lumba a sculpture at Chitungwiza Arts Centre bought and gained control of a lion art piece of the late renowned sculpture John Runyanga in February this year which was then owned by Mr. Saunyama of Chisipite. This lion sculpture is carved from a semiprecious brown verdite stone obtained in the early 90s, which is…
Welcome to our new website. This site is dedicated to resident Chitungwiza Arts Centre artists in a bid to promote socio-economic development of the centre and it’s artists. This virtual extension of the centre has been made possible through the strategic partnership with AVAC Arts. We look forward to a successful and fruitful future ahead.