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…
Cultural Differences in International Art Trade
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Chitungwiza, the Home of Arts
Located about 25km south of Harare, Chitungwiza is Zimbabwe’s largest urban high density suburb and is estimated to have a population of 1 Million people. Because of the lack of a vibrant formal industry in Chitungwiza and the general lack of formal employment in Zimbabwe, many residents resorted to careers in visual and performing arts.…
Art Sustaining Livelihoods in Zimbabwe
In a country where the 80% of the workforce is not formally employed, art is playing an important role in reducing the rate of unemployment in Zimbabwe.
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…
The Sculpting of a Masterpiece Part 4
Having been quiet on this progressive article for some time, I decided I should visit Isaac Choloka to see how far he has gone with sculpting the artwork I am featuring in this blog. Choloka was saying he hasn’t done anything more on the stone sculpture because he is yet to get into the mood…
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…
