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NAC concerned with the limited number of women in art business.
The National Arts Council (NAC) of Zimbabwe expressed concern with the small number of women involvement in the arts business. This was said by the NAC Director Elvas Mari during his visit to the Chitungwiza Arts Centre (CAC) recently. He encouraged women to take part in occupying influential positions in the running of the Centre…
Art Centres Promoting Visual Arts in Zimbabwe
Art centres play an important role in the creation and promotion of visual arts in Zimbabwe. The growth and development of the Shona Sculpture movement was greatly influenced by the establishment of formal and informal art centres.
Breaking Information and Communication Technologies trade barriers vital for the development of third world countries such as Zimbabwe
AVAC Arts for those who have been following the brand over the past decade will testify that the organisation has evolved with the times; with regards to adaptation and utilisation of web technologies. It has taken us over 10 years to finally be able to have a fully functional secure website address www.avacarts.com which should…
Dominic Benhura: Sculptor Promoting Other Sculptors
“I was made an artist by other artists and the only way I can thank those who made me what I am today is promoting other artists in any way I can.” These are the words of world renowned Shona Sculptor Dominic Benhura on his visit to the Chitungwiza Arts Centre recently.
Visit Zimbabwe: A World Of Wonders
Known as the Paradise of Africa, Zimbabwe is truly a world of wonders. As Art Promoters, we believe that the growth of tourism in Zimbabwe will lead to greater appreciation and international demand for Zimbabwean Visual Arts as more tourists will get exposed to our visual arts when they visit. As such we always support…
Pangolin Sculpture Explanation.
Pangolins were placed on the Specially Protected Species list since 1975 due to their being highly threatened with extinction, and the Zimbabwean law provides for a mandatory sentence of 9 years for anyone convicted of illegal possession of the animal.
100 Dollar Bill Benjamin Franklin sculpture.
The image of Benjamin Franklin that has come down through history, along with the image on the $100 bill; a bald man in a frock coat holding a kite string with a key attached has been reproduced in stone curving art form.
Families in Shona Stone Sculpture
The development of the Shona Sculpture movement can be credited to a large extent to families who taught and passed on the skill to each other. Fathers taught sons, brothers, taught sisters, uncles taught nephews and so the heritage was passed from generation to generation and became an integral part of the Shona Sculpture movement.
