Date of Birth:

Rickson Zavare (Murehwa)

Was born on the 27th of August in 1977 in the rural area in Murehwa, the place that gave birth to his trade name (Murehwa) in the world of Art. He grew up in Murehwa, did his primary and secondary education at Nyamutumbu School. Obtained six Ordinary levels, did his Advanced Education at Seke One High School in Chitungwiza.

He is married and has got one child. Developed the passion for art at primary level as practical subject. He speaks shona, English and little of Deustch and Ndebele.

His passion for art was ignited by Tago Tazvitya his Brother-in-law in 1996 as he was Tagos assistant. The spirit of working on stone started germinating and grew up noticeable. He could not eat while enjoying the stones and its shapes. The environment played a strong part before he was practically bonded with life in sculptures.

His objectives are:

  • creating original sculptures
  • create self reliance
  • to preserve African Heritage
  • giving back to the community
  • participating in cultural exchange programme
  • training of school leavers and less privileged people
  • He has contributed immensively in the management of Chitungwiza Arts Centre. Also donated goods and sculptures to Bumhudzo Old peoples Home in the City of Chitungwiza.. He has held several local workshops and Exhibitions, the latest was 2007 with the theme called (Spare, Care and Share). His sculptures were exhibited in Germany Hannover 2000, Holland, Canada, South Africa, America, Korea, Australia and Algeria at Safex. His work is in abstract form and is identified by flowing lines in proportional angles and twisting that shows endless life which means fertility with art and shape. He is inspired by the shape of stone, events, joy, love, piece of mind jokes ,meditation,quality etc.

    Exhibitions & Events Participated:

    1999 Southern Africa, Victoria falls exhibition.

    1999 African International Development Exhibition.

    2000 National Art Gallery workshop.

    2001 Hanoover Exhibiton Germany

    2002 International Trade Fair, Zimbabwe Exhibition.

    2002 Small to Medium Enterprise workshop.

    2002 Group Exhibition Highlands Harare.

    2002 National arts Council (7Arts Theatre) Exhibition.

    2002 International Airport Exhibitor and Organizer.

    2002 International Book Fair Harare Exhibition.

    2003 University of Zimbabwe Exhibitor and Organizer.

    2004 Business Management Training By Fredric Norman Foundation

    2005 Donated goods to Bumhudzo Old Peoples Home.

    2005 Exhibited I n Johanesburg South Africa.

    2007 Two men exhibition Theme =Spare ;Care; Share

    2007 Merit Award Creativity and Originality.

    2007 Chitungwiza Arts Centre 10th Anniversary Exhibitor.

    2007 Building optunities Artistic Course.

    2008 Business Management by Empretec.

    2008 Southern African Aids Ferstival (SAAF)

    2009 Training High School students

    2009 Training of school students.Chinhoyi University.

    2009 Contemporary art Exhibition . Algeria.(resident)

    2010 National Arts Merit Award (NAMA) nominee.

    2010 HIVAIDS Exihibition.Milton Park

    2010 National Art Gallery ,live and Direct.

    2010 British Embassy Exihibition.

    2010 Special Mention Award,Christin Diel Sculpture competation.{4th position}

    2011 National Arts Merit Award Nominee,[2nd position]

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