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Zimsculpt Artists
Aaron Chikumbirike
(1951 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($4,000)
Born in Wedza and educated to secondary level, Aaron started sculpture as a hobby and became fulltime soon after leaving school in 1969. He is the eldest son in a family of ten artists, some of whom are among the leading artists in Zimbabwe today, he has also extended his career to his four children,…
Abel Mukuvise
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Agnes Nyanhongo
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
The finest and most renowned female Second Generation sculptor in Zimbabwe and one of Africas most important and collected artists. She is the Nyanga born daughter of Claude Nyanhongo, one of Zimbabwes most famous and esteemed first generation sculptors. He taught her the basics and he was an encouraging driving force in inspiring her to…
Albert Wachi
(1975 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Born in 1975 in Zimbabwe in a family of 7, he started his art career in 1985 at the Tonga Huts Centre. He mainly worked in the abstract form for three years before being forced to return to his rural areas with his family. He continued to work from there using stone and wood as…
Aleck Jacob
Ambrorose Marasha
(1979 – )
Ambrorose attended Samatinha primary shool in Nyanga and then Hartzel high school in Mutare. From primary school his inclination towards art was apparent as he was outstanding indrawing and in activities like moulding flower pots and other figures like animals andfish, using clay. In secondary school he chose wood work as his practical subject and…
Amon Mwareka
(1950 – 1992)
Born in Nyanga in 1950 and educated at a Mission, he started modeling clay and carving wood, as a hobby, from an early age. He met Frank McEwan at Vukutu in 1969 when he was working there as a builders assistant, and was inspired to try his hand at sculpting stone. He soon became a…
Amos Supini
(1970 – 2010)Born in Malawi, in 1970, his parents arrived in Zimbabwe just two months after he was born, his father was on his way to the gold mines of South Africa but fortunately was able to find work in Zimbabwe. In 1989 after completing his secondary school, Supuni became involved with a catholic youth group in…
Andamiyo Chihota
(1976 – )
Andamiyo Chohota was born in 1976 in Chitungwiza. His family later moved to Guruve, a rural region with a rich stone-sculpting tradition, where he started carving at the age of 13. He attributes his father, Luke Chihota, with sparking and nurturing his talent. Andamiyo was also inspired by the late Henry Munyaradzi, one of the…
Anderson Mukomberanwa
(1968 – 2003)Anderson Mukomberanwa was born in Harare in 1968 and is the son of eminent First Generation Sculptor, Nicholas Mukomberanwa. Whilst this fact has endowed him with natural ability and interest, it has also driven him to break away and energetically search out his own identity and direction. From the beginning Anderson worked with hard challenging…
Anthony Sabuneti
(1974 – )
Born in Harare in 1974, Anthony is the last child in a family of six children. His mother was an artist in her own right, a potter shaping a firing exceptional work, and he was greatly influenced by her in his decision to become an artist. The first years of Anthony’s school life were difficult.…
Antony Makurirofa
(1962 – )3 sculptures for sale ($1,600 – $2,380)
Born in Mashingo in 1962. Married to Maud Muhoni. Started as a woodcarver. Met Tom Blomefield in 1993 in the National Gallery in Harare. Tom encouraged him to come to Tengenenge and to sculpt in stone.He is well-known for his beautiful heads.
Aron Kapembeza
(1982 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($3,000)
Aron Kapembeza is one of Zimbabwes successful and most represented artists. Born in 1982, he is primarily a self-taught sculptor. His artistic talent was evident at an early age of 18 and through perseverance and dedication; he is one of Zimbabwes leading springstone sculptors. Aron maintains his studio gallery and sculpture garden in New Tafara,…
Arthur Fata
(1963 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
I try to put more ideas into each piece so each splutter is new. But you have a collection of images to call on as memories of your experiences. For the future? I wish I could carve a huge sculpture, but this would take a lot of money. I am looking for a mountain! It…
Artwell Chipiri
(1972 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($440)
Artwell was born in Harare in 1972, the third born in a family of six. After finishing school at the age of 19, he was inspired to become a stone sculptor by Simon Chiseko. Two of his brothers are also sculptors. Artwell says, “I did not secure employment – instead I created my own. With…
Askim Wisikesi
(1990 – )
Askim Wisikesi was born in Mutorashanga area at Jester mine. He is third born in a family of five. He did his primary education at Jester primary school in Mutorashanga and secondary education at Chrome mine secondary school in Mutorashanga. He started sculpting at a tender age of 12 years when he was in Grade Five…
Authur & Arab Manyengedzo
Authur was born in 1979 in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe, into a family of four. His parents divorced when he was young, so he grew up with his mother’s family. He went to school up to ordinary level and passed five subjects. He started doing arts at the age of ten, moulding clay animals and clay…
Barnasia Zvabata
(1976 – )Tribe Korekore Totem Hunga / Fish Born Guruve Lives Mvurwi I was born in Guruve and went to Mukwenya Primary and then Matsvitsi Secondary School. During my school time on weekends i was just playing with some raw stones trying to make something out of it. In our village there were more than 20 artists.…
Benard Nkanjo
(1970 – )
Benard was born on 28th September 1970, in Highfield, Harare. He grew up and was educated in the place of his birth, Highfield, which is a high-density housing area approximately 15 km north of Harare. During school he would visit his relative Garrison Machinjili and it was there that he was first exposed to stone…
Benedick Mazuvamana
(1980 – )
Benedick Mazuvamana was born in 1980 in Harare. He grew up in Mabvuku and did his primary and secondary education in Mabvuku. He excelled in art and drawing during his schooling and was inspired in all art mediums. He worked with various artists and exhibited his works at The National Gallery in Harare. He is…
Benjamin Katiyo
(1970 – )
Benjamin was born in Muhrewa in 1970 and spent 11 years of his life at school. He started sculpting in 1996 and was influenced by his younger brother, the renowned Royal Katiyo, who is famous mostly for his birds. Benjamin started sculpting at the Gavasi art centre in Mvurwi and hasn’t looked back since. He…
Benjamin Mashaya
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Benjamin Mashaya was born in 1986 in Nyanga, a beautiful mountainous region near the Mozambique border with a strong sculpting tradition. The Mashaya family is one of Zimbabwe’s most repsected sculpting clans. Benjamin was educated in Nyanga completing his O levels before he left school in 2003. He started carving at a tender age mentored…
Bernard Manyandure
(1942 – 1999)
Bernard was on e of the 22 initial founder members of Frank McEwen’s Art Workshop from 1957 – 1973 at Vhukutiwa in Nyanga and the National Gallery. Born in 1942, Bernard took pleasure in sculpting culturally symbolic flora and fauna from traditional oral fables and folklore – “Tsuro” (the rock rabbit), “Shave Shave” (the butterfly)…
Bernard Matemera
(1946 – 2006)
8 sculptures for sale ($920 – $5,400)
Bernard Matemera was a Zimbabwean sculptor. The sculptural movement of which he was part is usually referred to as “Shona sculpture” (see Shona art and Art of Zimbabwe), although some of its recognised members are not ethnically Shona. His whole professional career was spent at the Tengenenge Sculpture Community, 150km north of Harare near Guruve.…
Bernard Sakarombe
(1979 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($1,760)
Bernard was born in Makoni near Rusape in East Zimbabwe. He attended his O’Level education at Inyati High School in Rusape in 1992. He went to Chibaya Farm where he worked for two years in 1994 and then moved to Harare where his father was working. He tried looking for a job in Harare but failed…
Bernard Takawira
(1948 – 1997)
1 sculpture for sale ($2,700)
Frank McEwen describes Bernard Takawira in the following terms: “The younger brother of John, he is an intellectually- advanced thinker who, apart from a fine instinct for creativity, has the most lucid understanding of the true position of art in the community.” Bernard Takawira was born in the mountainous and beautiful Nyanga district of Zimbabwe,…
Bester Gunja
(1976 – )
Bester Gunja was born in 1976 in Guruve. His tribe is Budya and his totem is shumba, lion. According to his cultural background he is forbidden to eat lion flesh. At the age of two he went to Tengenenge where he was living with his parents. Bester began sculpting at the age of five. He…
Boet Nyariri
1 sculpture for sale ($2,180)
Boet was the winner of the sculpture category of the prestigious National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) in 2012 and 2010, which are awarded by Zimbabwe’s National Arts Council and are like the Oscars for Zimbabwe. Well-deserved national recognition from Zimbabwe’s arts elite for one of the brightest stars in a new generation of talent. Boet…
Boira Mteki
(1946 – 1991)
3 sculptures for sale ($2,000 – $10,100)
Boira Mteki was born in 1946 in Harare and as one of the founder sculptors of Frank McEwen’s National Gallery Workshop School, his work has graced many of the most important exhibitions during the last thirty years. As early as 1962 he started using the hardest materials available and, by example encouraged others to move…
Boniface Muro
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Bornwell Chiwaridzo
(1977 – )1 sculpture for sale ($5,580)
He was born in Nyamhondoro viilage, Guruve, in 1977. Here he grew up and attended both primary and secondary school. He started sculpting in 1993. His first sculptures were sold at Chapungu Art Gallery in Harare. He came to Tengenenge in 1997, returned back to Chapungu a year later, but decided to settle down in…
Brian Chapenga
(1986 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Born in 1986 in Guruve (Northern Zimbabwe)in a family of seven boysBrian was inspired by his brothers growing homestead which is situated at the foot of a hill rich in fruit serpentine, the Chiparambembwe Hill. It was easy for him to experiment and develop his artistic career with a source of stone to work with.…
Brian Nyanhongo
(1968 – )Brian attended School at Mazarura Primary School, St Mary;s Secondary School in Nyanga, St Faith High School in Rusape and Hillside Teachers College in Bulawayo, and obtained a Diploma in Education. Brian later taught Shona, English Languages and Religious Studies at Kundayi Secondary School in Mazowe District for almost five years. Depending on ones belief…
Brian Watyoka
(1973 – )
2 sculptures for sale ($2,100 – $2,420)
Brian was born in 1973 in Harare. Whilst at school Brian started to assist his uncle to sandpaper, polish and finish his soapstone curios. Brian must have developed his passion for sculpting at this tender age; he also went on to assist another uncle in carving wood sculptures in the many hardwoods that Zimbabwe has…
Bright Mudekwa
Sorry we don’t have Bright’s biography or picture at present, please keep checking in the future…
Brighton Layson
(1981 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Brighton Layson was born on 2 October 1981 in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is the fifth born in a family of seven. He did his primary education at Tafara 1 primary school and secondary education at Oriel Boys High school. In 1999 he worked with his brother Aaron Layson as his assistant in sculpting at Gwindingwi…
Bywell Sango
(1979 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Bywell was born in1979.He began sculpting at an early age having influenced by his brother late Brighton Sango. He is married and hastwo children. During school holidays he assisted Brighton in creating and completing sculptures and in the process he developed a similar cubic style. Competition amongst the Sango brothers has been significant in developing…
Celestino Mukavhi
(1972 – )
Celestino was born at Bikita district hospital, Masvingo province on 27/9/1972. He is the last born son in a family of nine. His parents were rural subsistence farmers with little education. In 1975, tragedy struck when Mukavhi’s mother was killed in crossfire during the war for liberation. Living in the communal lands, his childhood was…
Cephas Mashaya
(1981 – )
Cephas Mashaya was born in Nyanga on the 25th of April 1981 in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. Cephas is a natural born artist who started sculpting at an early age of six. Though he just started sculpting as a hobby at a tender age herestarted it seriously while in high school when he worked…
Chaitika Sango
Chamunorwa Rumano
(1980 – )1 sculpture for sale ($0)
My name is Chamunorwa Rumano. I was born in Mrerehwa district in Mashonaland East Province east of Harare. I grew up and completed my primary and secondary education up to O’level in murehwa. To me sculpting is a family issue. My grandfather was a wood sculptor and my father is still a wood sculptor up…
Chamunorwa Rumano
(1980 – )
Chamunorwa Rumano was born in Murehwa, Zimbabwe, East of the Capital Harare. He was born in a multi-generation sculpting family. His four fathers were artists but they specialized in wooden art. Having grown in a family of artists, sculpting was an ancestral inheritance that was passed down through the generations. Chamu’s grandfather carved traditional tools…
Charles Backford
(1974 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($1,600)
Charles was born in Harare in 1974 and was educated in Harare. After completing his high school he began inspiring Tapfuma Gutsa whom had set up a studio Utonga at his father’s High Density Suburb. Charles has also worked along side sculptors like Eddie Masaya, Garrison Machinjili, Dominic Benhura and Gerald Takawira to name a…
Charles Pasuwa
(1973 – )
Charleswas born in Chegutu, Mashonaland in a family of three boys. He attended primary and secondary schooling in Chitungwiza, a high-density suburb of Harare. In 1994 he became interested in art and was inspired by the late Chikuse Padzumwa, Lincon Muteta and later Shepherd Madzikatire – assisting them in their studios. His work in the…
Chingerai Chiripinyanga
Clephas Zvirevo
(1971 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($220)
I was born in a family of six being the third born. I did my primary education in Ndanga, Masvingo and my secondary educationin the same area i was born. My brother taught me how to carve stone. I have a wife and three children, 2 boys and 1 girl. I workin the fine arts…
Cloudious Muhomba
Cloudious Muhomba was born on the 10th of August 1970 . He was born in Guruve and did his primary school at horse shoe primary school just near Tengenenge. Cloudious was influenced by Bernard Matemera one of the most famous artists who died in 2002. He was also influenced by his brother Jaisi Muhomba. He was…
Cloudius Muhomba
(1970 – )
Cloudius Muhomba was born in 1970 in the district of Guruve. He completed eleven years of schooling before he started sculpting in 1989 under the influence of Jaisi Muhomba. Cloudius belongs to the Kore kore tribe and his totem is nzou samanyanga, or elephant. He Exhibited in Holland, Germany, France, RSA, UK, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland,…
Colleen Madamombe
(1964 – 2009)
2 sculptures for sale ($11,100 – $11,500)
Colleen was born in 1964 and died in 2009. Colleen holds a somewhat inspirational role within the stone sculpture movement as she was one of only a handful of women sculptors in Zimbabwe, and often considered the best. Her work added a new dimension to the complexity of Zimbabwean stone sculpture through her commitment to…
Collen Maduwapera
(1967 – )“Although my work is constantly changing, I generally like to portray various aspects of human life, as well as nature. I like to convey human emotions and phenomena through birds and other themes that I observe in nature and in the people that live around me.” Collen was born into a family of eight in…
Collin Kampira
(1974 – )Collin Sixpence
(1973 – )1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Collin is 32 years old and was born in Zimbabwe, although his parents originate from Mozambique, the neighbouring country. He was educated at Tsinhirano Primary School and went to Secondary School in Tafara and finished his O’Levels at Specie’s Colleage in Harare. He was inspired to work on stones by the infamousTapfuma Gutsa and Dominic…
Collins Masunda
Conductor Kagore
(1954 – )1 sculpture for sale ($1,600)
Born in Matsvitsi, Guruve area, in 1954. He is married and has three children. He started making baskets and bamboo stools. He followed Davison Chakawa to Tengenenge to sculpt in 1987. He is of the Ndebele tribe and his totem is milalazi dube mbizi, or zebra. He completed eight years of schooling and started sculpting…
Cosmos Chigondi
(1984 – )
Cosmas Chingondi was born on the 23rd of December 1984. He is the sixth son of seven children of Monday Chingondi and Sarah Muzhange. He belongs to the Soko Mudyanevana (monkey) totem of the Zezuru tribe from Mhondoro in Chegutu district. As a child he used to go often for hunting with his father and…
Cosmos Muchenje
(1960 – )1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Cosmos Muchenje was born in 1960 in Msana, near Bindura in the north of Zimbabwe. He showed artistic promise whilst at school, drawing charts and illustrating diagrams for his teacher and it was his mother who encouraged him to pursue his great interest when finishing his basic education. Consequently, he later studied at the Canon…
Coster Balakasi
(1972 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($1,100)
I was born on the 2nd July 1972 at Harare Hospital. Also the first in a family of three with one girl. My father is a Malawian and I have a Zimbabwean mother. I grew up in a high-density area of Harare, in the Tafara Township. I started doing my Primary education at Tsinhirano Primary…
Courage Mutasa
(1988 – )
Courage Mutasa comes from a family of sculptors, his father is the renowned, prominent 2nd generation artist Gregory Mutasa. His interest in stone art started when he was 12 years old. He was motivated by his late uncle Shepherd Bushu who was a well known stone artist. After school Coruage worked seriously on his passion…
Damian Manuhwa
(1952 – 2008)Damian Manuhwa was born in 1952 in the Rusape District of Zimbabwe. His father, Fabian Manuhwa, carved in wood and Damian himself began to carve while still in school. It was seeing the work in stone of Joram Mariga, however, that prompted Manuhwa to begin sculpting in stone, and in 1970 he joined the National…
Daniel Baradza
(1973 – )
Daniel grew up and was educated in Mutare and was introduced to art by the infamous Joe Mutasa in 1994. In 1996 Daniel was included in his first international exhibition, which was in Belgium. The exhibition was called International Art and Antiques. There were only three other artists represented from Zimbabwe, those being; Brighton Sango,…
Daniel Mariga
(1975 – 2006)
Daniel (now late) was the 3rd born son of the famous first generation sculptor Joram Mariga, known as the ‘father of Zimbabwean sculpture’. Daniel began sculpting in the early nineties, whilst still at school. He would help his father to finish off his sculptures, as is common in most families where one of the family…
Daniel Mudimu
(1978 – )
Daniel Mudimu, born on the 20th of June 1978 in Mash-West province in Zimbabwe, in a humble family but rich in artistic mind. Daniel did his secondary education at Magunje High School. It was in 1991 when he was in grade 7 when he discovered that he is a well talented artist when Daniels teacher…
David Bangura
(1955 – )David Bangura was born in the district of Guruve in 1955. He belongs to the Kore kore tribe and his Totem is Mhofu, or Eland. David started sculpting in 1985 and was influenced by Enziwel Kagoda. David didnt go to school or receive any formal education but yet manages to to exhibit all over the…
David Gopito
1 sculpture for sale ($675)
David was born on the 2nd February 1946, in the Eastern Highland town of Mutare in Zimbabwe. His brother John Gwatirwa taught him to sculpt and helped direct his talent. In 1969 he moved to Victoria Falls, a famous tourist resort town in Zimbabwe where he worked at the Craft Village for two years. After…
David Mahwahwa
2 sculptures for sale ($1,740 – $2,100)
David Mashoko
(1973 – )
Born on the 6th of June 1973 in the Wedza District of Zimbabwe, David Mashoko completed his O levels at Lundi Mission in Masvingo. During his years at school, he enjoyed drawing and painting pictures which focused mainly on people and animals. In 1996, David decided to join the world renowned Chapungu Sculpture Park in…
David Mashonga
(1953 – )1 sculpture for sale ($640)
David Mushonga was born in 1953 in Centenary and belongs to the Korekore tribe. David managed to obtain a standard six certificate at St Albert’s Secondary Mission School in 1968, and did not complete all forms because of a shortage of money. Through out David’s life he has had many a different job such as,…
David White
(1988 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($1,275)
David White was born in Harare Zimbabwe in a family of artists of different talents. One of his brothers is a guitarist with a popular group. He went to school at Gunguwo Primary at his rural home in Chiweshe, north eastern part of the country, abundant with serpentine. There he was introduced to stone sculpture…
Davison Chakawa
(1950 – )Born in Guruve in 1950. After school he worked first as a carpenter and basket weaver, Henry Munyaradzi taught him to sculpt in 1981. He has lived already for many years in Tengenenge. He is married to Margina and has 5 sons. The two oldest were also sculptors in Tengenenge.
Dedani Masaya
Derek Macheka
2 sculptures for sale ($1,740 – $1,895)
Dickson Dickson
(1977 – )Marital status………………..single Totem……………..Phiri soko Religion……………….christian Dickson was born at Tengenenge farm, hisfather Mr Chintema Bigson came from Mozambique. His mother came from Angola. Hedid his my primary education at Horse -shoe from 1986-1992, from1993-96he finished his secondary school at St Francis school in Guruvewhenhe completed hisO’levels in 1996. He failed to proceed with his education…
Dickson Matorwa
(1975 – )
3 sculptures for sale ($1,840 – $3,700)
The first born in a family of five and educated to secondary level, he began his love of art at an early age of six! His father was a bushman painter and author. After discovering his son’s first sketches he encouraged Dickson to continue his artistic streak and continue the name. Dickson used to work…
Dominic Benhura
(1968 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
At the age of 10 Dominic Benhura began to assist his cousin, the sculptor Tapfuma Gutsa, an soon after to create his own works. Many early formative years were spent at Chapungu Sculpture Park and he is today regarded as the cutting edge of Zimbabwe sculpture with one-man exhibitions in Zimbabwe, Australia, Belgium, Holland, Germany…
Doug Fombe
Douglas Goshomi
Douglas Goshomi was trained by the late Colleen Madamombe (Died 2009), a successful and accomplished second generation female sculptor who won several awards including three times “Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe”, see her profile on Wikipedia. Colleen’s work which includes observation and bold deviation from the norm by developing her own style (i.e her signature womanhood sculptures), prepared and inspired…
Dudzai Mushawepwere
(1974 – )
Dudzai was born in 1974 in Mutoko. He is the last born in a family of four. Dudzai grew up in Chitungwiza, a high-density suberb just outside Harare, where he completed his primary education. Dudzai showed early signs of artistic creativity whilst at school. He started his sculpting career in 1990 when he was taken…
Eddie Masaya
(1960 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($9,880)
Eddie Masaya was born in 1960 in the mountainous region of Nyanga in Zimbabwe. He learned to sculpt from his internationally acclaimed cousin Moses Masaya. Eddie Masaya spent nearly two years honing his techniques under Moses’ expert instruction. He then moved to the rural area of Guruve where he further refined his skills working with…
Edmore Sango
(1977 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
I was born in 1977 in Guruve and received my primary education at Nyanhunzi School, my secondary education at Mamini High School. I started sculpting at a very tender age; my inspiration was due to the fact that I came from a renowned carving family. During my school holidays I used to help my sister…
Edrick Donsa
(1971 – )Edrick Donsa was born in Mabvuku Township just outside Harare and has lived there ever since. The house where he lives is about 20 metres from the Mabvuku Art Centre and he became curious about the sculpture they sold there since he was a toddler. When he reached his secondary education at Tafara High School…
Edson Farisai
1 sculpture for sale ($1,800)
Edson Muchena
Edson Muchena was born in Penhalonga, Mutare, Zimbabwe. He is the fifth born in a family of eight and is married to Miriam Dangarembwa, they have four children, two girls and two boys; Melody, Melisa, Elson and Orlando. Edson stays in Chitungwiza, a township outside of Harare the capital. He did part of his primary…
Edward Chiwawa
(1935 – )2 sculptures for sale ($2,485 – $2,800)
Edward Chiwawa was born in 1935, in a district northwest of Guruwe, about 150 km from the capital Harare. He learned sculpting from his cousin Henry Munyaradzi. From 1971 to 1973, Edward Chiwawa lived in the artist colony of Tengenenge, after that he moved to Harare. He often uses strongly abstracted, round human faces as…
Elvis Mamvura
(1976 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Born in Harare in 1976, Elvis Mamvura was born on the 3rd March 1976 in the Hwedza district of Zimbabwe. He started sculpting at the age of 11 under the tutorage of his father, internationally recognised sculptor, Albert Natham Mamvura, now deceased. Elvis’swork has been exhibited by a number of galleries in the UKincluding The…
Emmanuel Mutizwa
(1975 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($1,000)
Emmanuel was born on the 4th September 1975 in a family of nine, in Marondera. Although he did not perform excellently as school he managed to make 3 subjects and went on to work for the company CSC as a skinner for two years. His first contact with sculpture came in 1998 when he visited…
Ennica Mukomberanwa
(1978 – )
Ennica describes the beginning of her career: ‘Being the daughter of Grace & Nicholas Mukomberanwa, it was obvious that the sculpting seed would be sown in my heart. When i first started sculpting with my parents, I was doing so as a hobby which I loved, unaware that it was a tide that was going…
Enny Thomas
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Information about Enny will be following shortly.
Ephraim Chaurika
(1940 – )
3 sculptures for sale ($1,380 – $1,740)
I see horses which play like lambs in the field Ephraim was brought up on a farm where the flaming nostrils and the rolling whites of the eyes of the horse caused him no fear. The Madzimu Bulls with heads of baroque gargoyles, speak of the Minotaur and the bull as myth. Ephraim brought the…
Erina Gosta
1 sculpture for sale ($1,600)
Ernest Tarwireyi
Ernest Tarwireyi is the first born in a family of 5 boys and 2 girls. He did his education in the rural areas of Chihota. However, he did not complete his O’Level education because of financial problems. He joined the trek to the city in search of greener pastures and worked as a jackhammer operator…
Ernest Thomas
Ernest Thomas’ contact with the late Nicholass Mukomberanwa in 1990 marked the beginning of his stone sculpture career. Initially he worked as an assistant to Nicholas Mukomberanwa. Through Nichoalas’ instructions, Ernest chased, chiseled, sanded, filed as well as polished the Zimbabwean master’s stone sculpture. In these assisting sessions Ernest acknowledged his creative ability. As a…
Esau Karuru
Esau Karuru was born in 1979 in Mashonaland West where he attended primary and secondary school. Esau started his life in the Shona Art world first as an assistant to Witness Bonjisi and his brother Lameck and finally Colleen Madamombe in 1997. At Colleen’s place he introduced the hairstyles and some of the dresses to…
Euwitt Nyanhongo
(1973 – )
Euwitt, Born in Nyanga district of Zimbabwe and attended school in Nyanga at Mazarura Primary School and Emmanuel Secondary School. Euwitt is the son of the Zimbabwean Sculptor, Claude Nyanhongo, one of of the piioneers of stone sculpture. He is also a brother to Gedion and Agnes Nyanhongo, two prominent sculptors who belong to the…
Everesto Kakweza
(1948 – )
Everesto was born in 1948 at All Souls Mission around Mutoko area. He started going to school in 1960. When he was 12 years old he had many part time jobs. In 1972 he started carving wood and soap stone. Someone who helped him was Casper Darare. Everesto specialises in heads. He has seven children,…
Fanizani Akuda
(1932 – )
2 sculptures for sale ($3,720 – $7,120)
Fanizani came to Zimbabwe in 1949, he was born on 11th November 1932 and is from the Chewa tribe. Firstly he worked a farm foreman, and then in 1960 he worked as a bricklayer on a contract basis. In 1966 he was a farm manager and moved with a friend to a farm in Tengenenge.…
Farai Mangenda
(1976 – )
Farai Mangenda was born in Nyanga. He went to school and left at grade six level because his parents had passed away, so no one could pay for his school fees. He then started to learn how to sculpt in 1994. He works on heads and figures. He is a father of 8 children. He enjoys…
Farai Tandi
(1986 – )
I believe art is a feeling. I did not start carving I was born carving. At the age of 10 I used to come back from school and carve. I got the inspiration to discover my talent from one of the greatest artists Thomas Tandi, who is my father. Gabriel Tandi who is my grandfather…
Felix Mlungisi
(1980 – )
Felix Mlungisi is a leading member of the new generation of Zimbabwean sculptors. He was born in Masvingo province, Zimbabwe. In 1998 he completed his secondary education at Hippo Valley school and moved to the capital city Harare to look for better life. In Harare he began to study under his uncle, the established sculptor Rangarirai Makunde who provided him with…
Fernando Biriyo
(1941 – )Born in Mozambique in 1941. He came to Zimbabwe in 1960 to work on a farm. Bernard Matemera encouraged him to start stone sculpting in 1975 and his mentor is Amali Malola.Biriyo belongs to the Muchikunda tribe and his totem is marunga which means pigeon. He didnt receive any form of education but that hasnt…
Fungai Dodzo
(1963 – )
Fungai was born in Mutare, the border of Zimbabwe and Mozambique, in a family of 5. He grew up and attended schoool up to O’levels in Mutare. Fungai was inspired by Robert Kwechete (one of the well known second generation stone sculptors) and worked with Roert for a while then left to do his own…
Fungai Mwarowa
(1969 – )
Fungai was born on the 29th August 1969 at Biriwiri Mission Hospital in Chimanimani. His father was a plumber at the local forestry estate, his mother a housewife. He completed his ‘O’ level at Mhakwe Secondary School, Chimanimani in 1987. In 1990 Fungai began to sculpt under Joram Mariga, the father of Zimbabwean stone sculpture.…
Gabriel Tandi
(1975 – )Gabriel Tandi was born in Mrewa in Mashonaland East Province and went to school at Bunhu Primary and did his secondary education at Muchinjike High School, both in Mashonaland East Province. After completion of his secondary education in 1995 he went to Speciss College for the course of Motor Mechanics and completed the course in 1998. Sadly he couldn’t find employment…
Garrison Machinjili
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Garrison clearly remembers his very first piece – a small stone baboon. Although greatly impressed by the work of older artists, he has striven to establish his own style – recently resisting the use of materials other than stone and instead concentrating on improving his skills as a carver. His work involves the portrayal of…
George Mubayi
1 sculpture for sale ($4,200)
I was born to world-renowned sculptor Sylvester and his wife Eneresi in Mazowe, Zimbabwe. I did my primary education in Marondera and later moved to the capital, Harare for my secondary education. After having pursued my studies for 13 years, I finally found myself in the real world in 1994. As a young kid I…
Gerald Mukuvasi
Gerald Takawira
(1964 – 2004)
The late Gerald was born in Nyanga in 1964. He has two brothers and one sister. He attended Nyatate Primary school in Nyanga and completed his schooling in Chiweshe in 1984. Gerald took an interest in sculpture from an early age, admiring and following his fathers work, the late John Takawira, one of the most…
Gibson Mupfudzi
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Gift Seda
(1981 – )Gift Seda was born in 1981. His interest in sculpting began in 1989 at the age of 8 when he apprenticed with his older brothers Sample and Edson Seda by washing and polishing their work. After school, Gift turned to sculpting full-time. He is married to Monica and has two sons. He has an interest…
Gilbert Mutasa
(1989 – )
Givemore Mashaya
(1982 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Born in 1982 in Nyanga village. He attended his education at Mazarura School. During his schooling time Givemore enjoyed art as a hobby through drawing pictures and paintings for the school. He started sculpting at Nyanga craft center then moved to join his brothers in Harare. In 2000 Givemore started to establish his work to…
Godfrey Kennedy
(1974 – )
Godfrey was born in 1974 and started sculpting in 1992, when he was 18 years old, with his neighbour and friend, John Type. Whilst he was at school he used to see Moses Masaya and Brighton Sango sculpting and was deeply inspired by both artists, each are internationally renowned for their works. Godfrey likes to…
Godfrey Kututwa
Godfrey Kututwa’s education was cut short by lack of funds to pay school fees and by his own physical disability- he cannot speak and is almost completely deaf. Godfrey began sculpting at the age of 21 as a result of encouragement from Claud Nyanhongo, one of Zimbabwes leading artists (several of whose sons and daughters…
Godfrey Matangira
“I think my sculptures are my contribution to this world and they mean a lot to me. I spend my time making unique sculptures, so each of the sculptures is part of my life.” Godfrey was born in 1975 in Wedza, Zimbabwe. His grandmother, who was the mother of legendary sculptor Nicholas Mukomberanwa, raised him…
Godfrey Mtenga
(1965 – )
Born in the remote village of Chitaunhike in the Guruve District, Godfrey left school at 18. In 1987 he started sculpting with Brighton Sango and after 6 months he was experienced enough to start working alone, from his rural home. In 1989 Godfrey was part of the National Gallerie’s Annual Exhibition. Since the beginning Godfrey’s…
Godfrey Williams
1 sculpture for sale ($855)
Goodson Mlera
(2014 – )
Born in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, Goodson Mlera grew up with his family in the high density suburb of Tafara. There he successfully completed his primary and secondary education. When he was young, Goodson was inspired by seeing the stone works of the well renown artist, Luxon Gutsa. In 1999, when he was only eleven years…
Gregory Mutasa
(1959 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Gregory was born on the 14th June 1959 in Rusape, about 200 km East of Harare, Zimbabwe. His totem is the Buffalo and he is of the Shona Tribe. He is one of a family of five and he is the eldest son. Gregory went to St Lukes Primary School and then proceeded to secondary…
Henry Munyaradzi
(1931 – 1998)
3 sculptures for sale ($1,500 – $3,200)
Known simply as “Henry” Henry Munyaradzi is the poet laureate of Zimbabwe Sculpture. He was born in Guruve, the North ofZimbabwe,in 1931 and began sculpting after meeting Tom Blomefield at Tengenenge is 1967. The essence of Henry’s work came from the shape of the stone itself, from which Henry drew inspiration and imagination. His work…
Hufa Maku
1 sculpture for sale ($2,600)
Ignatius Chinyama
(1986 – )Ignatius Chinyama was born in Mutoko in a family of seven – four boys and three girls, four have passed away. He was educated from 1991-1997 at Makora primary school, Mutoko. In 1998-2001 he did his “O” Level’s at Warren Park High 1 Secondary School. Ignatius has excellent analytic skills and has creative problem solving…
Ignatius Zhuwakiyi
(1969 – )
The youngest of four children, Ignatius was born in 1969 in Harare and grew up in St Mary’s Township, Chitungwisa, where he attended Zengeza primary and secondary schools. Difficulties, which face many Zimbabweans, prevented him from studying beyond his second year of high school. Meeting Locardia Mdandarika and spending time on the weekends helping her…
Itayi Mupumha
(1975 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Itayi was born in 1975 in Rusape district, Zimbabwe. He is the first born in a family of eight. At the age of 11, when he had finished his primary schooling, he moved to the city of Chitungwiza where he did his secondary education to O-Levels in 1993. In 1994, his uncle Richard Mupumha encouraged…
Itayi Mupumha
(1975 – )Itayi was born in 1975 in Rusape District of Zimbabwe. He is the first born in a family of eight. At the age of 11 years, he moved to the city Chitungwiza where he did his secondary education up to O level in 1993. In 1994 his uncle Richard Mupumha encouraged Itayi to start stone…
James Mutambika
James Phiri
(1986 – )
James Phiri is one of three children and is the second born. He is married with two children, a boy and a girl. James went to school at Nyanhunzi Primary school in Guruve and then on to Secondary school in Epworth near Harare until he was 15 years only. Both his parents passed away so he…
Jim Sephani
(1974 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($920)
Born in 1974 in Harare, Jim attended primary school and senior school in Mabvuku. He began sculpting in 1992 under the guidance of Luxon Gutsa and his brother Tafuma Gutsa. He is currently enrolled in the Chapungu artists residency programme. He has worked with and been inspired by Joseph Munemo and Agnes Nyanhondo. He works…
Jimmy Machinjili
(1960 – 2004)
The late Jimmy was born in the Mazoe District in 1960. School life was full of artwork for Jimmy, where he painted and drew and won great acclaim for his work. In the beginning Jimmy started painting from 1979 to 1990 and was inspired by his surroundings in which he painted. Jimmy started sculpting on…
Joe Joseph
(1984 – )Joe Joseph was born in 1984 in Mudzi District. Joe was taught the art of sculpting by his older borther Luckmore Joseph. He has concentrated on carving faces and owls, believing it necessary for people to identify with forms they know and understand, rather than abstract representation. Joe has yet to exhibit abroad and considers…
Joe Mutasa
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Born in 1964 in Rusape, a small town in the North East of Zimbabwe, Mutasa maintains that he was born an artist. Art was always his favourite subject at school, he would be the one who was chosen to do the class maps and charts, and to this day his school still uses the charts…
John Chewa
(1982 – )
John grew up in a family of art, his father and brothers are all artists. He started sculpting in 1998 in Guruve. It was easy for him to start sculpting because after school he used to spend most of his time helping his brothers with the sculpting work. Apart from working in Guruve he also…
John Gutsa
(1978 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
John Gutsa writes: I was born on the 11th January 1978 in Murewa and grew up in Chakanyuka Village. I did my education at Kambarami School up to Form 3, I was then transferred to Tafara 2 High School where I completed my ordinary level studies. In 2000 I did a 3 months course where…
John Nengomasha
(1981 – )
John Nengomasha was born in the capital city of Harare on the 8th of February 1981, at Harare Hospital. At the age of 3 years he moved, together with his family, from Harare to live in Chitungwiza. He is the eldest son in a family of three, two boys and a girl.Nengomasha completed his academic…
John Takawira
(1938 – 1989)
John Takawira dominated the Zimbabwean sculpture scene for much of him career. His untimely death in 1989, at the age of 50 left a void still sorely felt today. Born in 1938 in Chegutu, he grew up in Nyanga. Like his brother Bernard, he was greatly influenced by his mother and perhaps more than any…
John Type
(1972 – )
John grew up in Chitungwiza and started sculpting in 1989 with a sculptor called Kennedy Migeal, working as his assistant. After a year or so John started sculpting in his own right. John prefers to sculpt in abstract form and captures the grace and movement of each subject. Each piece will have a story to…
Jonathan Gutsa
(1961 – )Jonathan Gutsa was born in 1961 in Murewa and he began his work as a sculptor in 1988 after helping his very famous cousin, Tapfuma Gutsa. He worked with Tapfuma for two years before branching out on his own. He says that simple shapes and forms around him – often from the natural world influence…
Jonathan Mhondorohuma
(1974 – )
3 sculptures for sale ($920 – $1,320)
Jonothan was born on Christmas day 1974 in Mvurwi. He attended Primary school in Mvurwi and also completed his O levels there. In 1989 Jonathan’s good friend Square Chikwanda asked him if he would like to come to Tenegenenge sculpture village to try his hand at stone carving. Jonothan agreed and spent six months there…
Joram Mariga
(1927 – 2000)
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
The career of Joram Mariga is inextricably linked with the beginning of Zimbabwean stone sculpture. The exact sequence of events leading to the birth of such a movement can often be difficult to establish. Essential elements occurred at the same time, but with a degree of independence and the source of initial influence is worthy…
Joseph Muli
(1927 – 1994)
Kenyan-born sculptor Joseph Muli has lived in Zimbabwe for the last twenty-nine years. His ebony sculpture conveys the dignity of the people of his own country, and a sense of cultural origin outside of Zimbabwe. However, his personal history and reputation as an artist are strongly linked with the history of Zimbabwean art, and his…
Joseph Ndandarika
(1940 – 1991)
Joseph Ndandarika died tragically in May 1991 at the age of 50: Zimbabwe mourned the loss of one of its most gifted and successful sculptors, believed by some, to be ranked amongst the worlds major artists. His background and upbringing was simple, but significant. Perhaps most important is the fact that he was the grandson…
Joshua Chikumbirike
(1960 – )The Chikumbirike Brothers: Canaan, Moses and Joshua were born in Zimbabwe. Joshua was born in June of 1960 and was the seventh brother of ten boys. After completing his education and with much assistance from his gifted older brother Canaan, Joshua embarked on his career as an artist spending time in both Malawi and South…
Joshua Chirume
(1975 – )
I was born 25th January 1975 in Rusape district Zimbabwe. I was born in the family of 6 of which I am the fourth born. In our family we are three boys and three girls. I did my primary education at Clare primary school and my secondary education at Mavhudzi secondary school. I started carving…
Josiah Manzi
(1933 – )Place of Birth: Mvurwi, Zimbabwe Family/Cultural Background: His parents came from Malawi to Zimbabwe in 1918. His father was a builder on a tobacco farm and also a mask carver. Taught by his father, he also became a mask carver. He made a start with sculpting in 1967. During the morning he would work on…
Josphat Makenzi
Josphat Makenzi was born in 1975 in Rushinga District, Mash-Central in Zimbabwe. He went to Chimhanda Secondary School where he completed his ‘O’ Levels in 1992. After completing ‘O’ Levels he decided to embark on a career in the making of stone sculptures. Josphat has produced stone sculptures in hard stone called Dolomite, specialising in…
Juja Tembo
(1970 – )
Tembo, Juja Born in 1970. He started sculpting in 1998, influenced by his brother Wilfred Tembo.
Justice Bhabhama
(1975 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Justice Bhabhama was born in Bohera on the village of Chief Chitsuge. He attended primary school at Mukamba and secondary education at Handi Secondary School. When he was at school his hobby was sculpting and woodwork. Justice started sculpting in 1996 together with his father (the late) Nicholas Mukomberanwa. Now Justice works full time on…
Kuanda Maliti
(1978 – )
Kuanda Maliti was born in 1978 and completed his O’Levels in 1995. He started working in an engineering company for four years, thereafter he began sculpting, when he was in the industry. He started sculpting in 1997 and in his first year sold a piece to the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. Kuanda began to develop his works…
Kudzanai Dambaza
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Lacknos Chingwaro
(1980 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Lacknos was born in February 1980 in Mukaera in northern Zimbabwe. He comes from a family that both among the sculptors in the Guruve region and in the religious community of Mukaera enjoys a high reputation. He began sculpting at the age of 12, he really just wanted to be a football player (soccer) and…
Lameck Bonjisi
(1973 – 2004)
Lameck was born in 1973. He is the brother of Witness Bonjisi and started sculpting full time at the age of 17. He worked as an assistant under the renowned sculptor, Nicholas Mukomberanwa before becoming a renowned sculptor in his own right. Lameck has a great sense of line, inherited probably from Mukomberanwa, and his…
Lameck Million
(1975 – )
Lameck Million was born on the 17th March 1975. In 1982-1989 he attended his primary education at Tashinga Primary School before proceeding to do his secondary education at Mabvuku High School in 1990-1992. In 1992 to 1993 he attended in-house training at Fabian Madamombe Studios. In 1995 he worked with Colleen Madamombe as an assistant…
Lazarus Takawira
(1952 – )
3 sculptures for sale ($1,600 – $4,200)
Lazarus Takawira born in 1952, in Nyanga in the eastern part of Zimbabwe, is the youngest of three sculpting brothers. His mother, Amai, was also a sculptor. Physically a massive man, his reputation is now as large as that of his deceased older brothers Bernard and the John. Of his inspiration he says: I only…
Leah Malonga
A video of Leah can be found at; https://youtu.be/1fDeyhYnz8Q
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Lenard Sezhento
(1977 – )
I am Lenard Sezhento, I was born in 1977 on 3rd March in Goromonzi District. I had attended my primary education at Hatidani Primary School and then proceeded for my secondary education at St Vincent Secondary School. After school, I started working for the late Nicholas Mukomberanwa during the construction of his mansion in 1996…
Leonard Gondongwe
(1980 – )1 sculpture for sale ($3,100)
Leonard Gondongwe was born in Harare, the Capital of Zimbabwe. He’s the second child in a family of five – 4 boys and 1 girl. He did his primary and secondary education in Harare. He proceeded to the University Of Zimbabwe to study BSc (nutritional science). Due to financial difficulty he dropped out in the second year and looked for…
Letwin Mugavazi
1 sculpture for sale ($2,100)
Letwin was born into a family of prominent sculptors in Guruve, married to Obert Nyampipira now and based in Chitungwiza, they now have a little girl. Letwin is one of the few mid-career women sculptors in Zimbabwe. Following her senior education in Eveline High School in Bulawayo, she embarked on an art related career working…
Lincon Muteta
(1975 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($1,685)
Lincon was born on the 18th of January 1975 in Highfield, Harare, Zimbabwe. He is the youngest in a family of four. He originates from Mutoko and his totem is “Soko Muhrewa” (Monkey). He went to secondary school at Morgan High School in Harare and he then began sculpting in 1989 whilst still at school.…
Lisbon Mashaya
Liveity Dambaza
(1981 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($6,400)
Qualifications:Only managed to complete “O” levels in 2000.Failed to secure funding to do “A” Levels. History of Art: Assisted his uncle Godfrey Mutenga and later his brother Kudzanai Dambaza, which is where he got his inspiration from. In 2002, Liveity started working alone doing creative and admirable works. He enjoys to work hard stones like…
Lovemore Bonjisi
(1985 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Lovemore was born in January 1985 in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. He is the youngest in the Bonjisi family of stone sculptors, and trained with his brother Lameck (now deceased), one of Zimbabwe’s most successful sculptors. His work is dynamic and fluid, coupled with sharp angles and smooth long necks with lifelike faces. He cites as inspiration…
Lovemore James
Born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1979, Lovemore James began to sculpt after completing school in 1997. Lovemore began his training under Arthur Fara, an uncle and invited artist at Chapungu Sculpture Park. It was through Arthur Fatas influence that Lovemore gathered inspiration to become a sculptor. It made me very excited to see the work…
Luckmore Joseph
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Born in 1979, Luckmore Joseph is a modest and likable young man. Originally from Malawi, Luckmore’s parents passed away at an early age. He says their death made him realize the fragility of life and the importance of following your heart. He was fond of weaving and sketching as a boy but it wasn’t until…
Lucknos Chingwaro
(1980 – )I was born in February 1980 in Mukaera village in northern Zimbabwe. I come from a family that both among the sculptors in the Guruve region and in the religious community of Mukaera enjoys a high reputation. I began sculpting at the age of 12, and I really just wanted to be a football player…
Lucky Mupinga
Lucky Office
1 sculpture for sale ($1,780)
Lucky Office was born in 1976 in the Hurungwe District. Lucky began sculpting at the tender age of 19 after a meeting another sculptor, Moses Masaya. They worked together for two years until Lucky was experienced enough to work on his own. Luckys sculptures are characterized by a respect for the shape of the stone.…
Luxon Gutsa
1 sculpture for sale ($1,500)
Luxon Karise
1 sculpture for sale ($2,700)
Maganiso Vissensio
Maganiso was born in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe in 1976. For four years whilst he was a teenager he moved to live with his grandmother in Malawi. She used to spend most of her time making clay pots. This is when Maga became inspired to work with his grandmother – clay making figures and…
Maikosi Kanyeredza
(1971 – )
Born into a family of six children, Maikosi is the fifth born. Maikosi is now married with two sons of his own. He started sculpting in 1989 and was taught by Edronce Rukodzi. Exhibiting in the Zimbabwe Heritage for three years from 1990 – 93 and received a certificate of ‘Highly Commended Sculptor’ in 1991.…
Manager Murombe
(1962 – )Born in Guruve in 1962 . Started sculpting at home in 1987. Came to Tengenenge in 1988 . Married to Abegel; two children. His family lives in Guruve. Manager died in 2006.
Manners Mukuwiri
(2014 – )
Manners Mukuwiri was born in Hwedza. A third born in a family of 5. At the age of 3 he was affected by Poliomyelitis in both legs, that confined him to a wheelchair until now. Having been born in a poor family he faced many difficulties going to school. He was on and off school due to financial constraints.…
Master Gunja
(1979 – )Born in Tengenenge in 1979. He started sculpting in 1993, stimulated and inspired by his father Enos Gunja. He also admired Bernard Matemera and Brighton Sango. From 2001-2003, he was employed as a primary school teacher, but decided to come back to Tengenenge to be a full-time sculptor. He is married to Charity.
Maud Mariga
1 sculpture for sale ($1,880)
Maud met Joram Mariga in 1976 and it was then that he first taught her to sculpt. They married in 1983 and for the first four years after her marriage she helped Joram with the finishing of his own work. Meanwhile, rather than helping her directly with her own work, Joram preferred instead to encourage…
McCloud Chiwawa
Melody Fombe
1 sculpture for sale ($1,400)
Michael Kakweza
(1978 – )
My name is Michael Kakweza. I was born in 1978 at Nyadire Hospital in Mutoko. I did my primary education at Masarakuta Primary and Secondary School in Mudzi. I was born an artist. My father is a big artist too, his name is Everisto Kakweza, he started sculpting in 1976. He was the top 10…
Michael Nyakuromba
(1952 – )
Michael was born into a family of eight, six boys and two girls. His inspiration for sculpting came from a friend called Gilbert Manyarara. He gave Michael an introduction into sculpting by giving him assisting tasks such assanding and polishing. By 1978 Michael was sculpting his own work. In 1980 he moved from Mbare to…
Mike Katsvanga
(1980 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
I am Mike Katsvanga born 17 July 1980 in Harare Zimbabwe. It all started with love of creative art whilst i was doing my ordinary level at Tafara High School. After leaving school I started working as an assistant to Luxon Gutsa. He is the one who introduced me into stone carving, mostly I love…
Mike Msedza
Mike was born in 1967 in the Makoni District of Rusape. He grew up herding cattle and goats in the rural areas. During this period he would mould animals with friends, not knowing that one day he would do it in stone. After completing his O’levels in 1986 he met the late Joseph Ndandarika at…
Mike Munyaradzi
(1967 – )1 sculpture for sale ($4,000)
Mike Munyaradzi was born at Tengenenge in Guruve, Zimbabwe on the 1st of February 1967. After finishing his secondary education in Zengeza – at the same time being an apprentice of his father, the late Henry Munyaradzi, he enrolled at Manchester Metropolitan University in U.K. and graduated with a degree in Computer Software Engineering in…
Misheck Makaza
(1977 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($265)
Misheck Makaza was born in 1977 in Guruve, the North of Zimbabwe. Misheck is from the Shona tribe, unmarried and sixth born in a family of seven. Misheck accomplished his primary education in Guruve and in 1995 began secondary education in Negomo achieving five OLevels. After completing education Misheck visited his brother Tinashe who was…
Morgan Jamhu
(1963 – )
Born in Guruve in 1963. He started sculpting in Tengenenge in 1980; he still lives and works there. Morgan is regular invited to teach in workshops in Europe. He is married and has four children.
Moses Masaya
(1947 – )Moses was an acclaimed first-generation sculptor, an early student of Joram Mariga’s in 1957 and worked alongside him for two years. During the years from 1970 to 1974 Moses worked with his contemporaries Manyandure, Gwichiri andChakanyuka at Frank McEwen’s Bvukuthiwa outdoor studio in Nyanga. His art is rich in imagery, symbolism and traditional socio-religious morals.…
Movemore Munetsi
1 sculpture for sale ($2,800)
Moven Mungati
I was born in Marandara and moved to Harare in 1991. I am a stone sculptor and was inspired by the late Andrew Gato. I learnt from Martin Umali and others. I carve abstracts, shoes, flowers, birds and elephants which are my favourites. My carving helps support my family, including my three children.
Movern Mungati
Born in Mhondoro, Movern started art at a tender age doing wood carving by making cooking sticks, axe handles, hoe handles to mention but a few. He also learnt to make clay molded animals (cows), huts, human figures under the guidance of his uncle Samuel Mungati in Mhondoro. Movern started stone sculpting in 2010 with…
Moveti Manzi
1 sculpture for sale ($3,400)
Born in Tengenenge in 1964. Son of Josiah and Janet Manzi. He started sculpting at the age of 6 years, learning from his father.
Munawa Manhenga
(1948 – )Munawa Manhenga was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1948, into a family descended from the Pimbi of Mozambique, a branch of the Shona people. He started carving in 1972 with the encouragement of his friend and recognized artist, Boira Mteki. He is best known for his carvings of stylized and elegant elephants, taken from a…
Munyaradzi Jeche
(1976 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
“I get my inspiration from the people and the general environment around me. I create sculpture from deep within me and my work shows my appreciation of Shona custom, culture and values.” Munyaradzi Jeche was born in 1976 in Zimbabwe, and grew up in the rural area of Chivhu. In 1995, he started sculpting as…
Nelson Ngonisa
1 sculpture for sale ($340)
“I grew up in a society in which love stands above all else, in which love is expected of mothers to their children and husbands to their wives”. (Nelson Ngonisa) I explore holistic themes in sculptures which broadly touch on love, I believe human beings need love and animals need love too. I grew up…
Nesbit Chitaunhike
(1965 – )1 sculpture for sale ($560)
Nicholas Mukomberanwa
(1940 – 2002)
3 sculptures for sale ($14,300 – $14,600)
Nicholas Mukomberanwa was born in the Buhera district of Zimbabwe in 1940. His childhood was spent in a rural environment which was fundamentally to influence his later life and work (“a wonderful place to grow up – surrounded by mountains and rivers with places full of trees”). It was at the Serima Mission school where…
Nixon Muti
(1975 – )Nixon Muti was born twenty years in one of Zimbabwes tourist resorts, Mutare. Nixon Muti fought all odds to become a force to reckon with in Shona art. Nixon has been interested in art from a small age and he was active in his schools club in Mutare. Five years ago he met a young…
Noah Tabo
(1988 – )
Born in the capital city of Zimbabwe, Harare, Noah is the fifth born in a family of six. He attended primary school at Tashinga primary and the secondary at Tafara High 1. Noah was inspired and encouraged to sculpt by his friend Goodson Mlera in 2004 during secondary level education. In 2005 he became a…
Norbert Shamuyarira
(1962 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Norbert Shamuyarira, one of the best artists of the post-independence generation once said, up to now, I still dont know what happiness is and one feels the prevailing sense of sadness and insecurity in his work. The characters he carves always move with self-protecting gestures, and appear haunted by fear or despair. The softness of…
Obert Mukumbi
(1974 – )
Obert Mukumbi was born in Zimbabwe on January 11th, 1974 in the village of Dengu in Bindura where he completed his O levels. In order to express his feelings and to earn a respectable living, he was encouraged to work in stone by his brother the accomplished sculptor Kennnedy Musekiwa when he was only 12…
Obert Nyampipira
Obert was born in 1966 in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West. He started his career as an assistant to Luke and Francis Mugavasi at their stone quarry in Guruve. An excellent play-ground to start an aspiring sculptors future, with the choice of any stone you may choose – not a luxury given to most artists these days,…
Onias Muphuma
Onias won the sculpture category in the visual arts section of the 2008 National Arts Merit Awards awarded by Zimbabwe’s National Arts Council. Well-deserved national recognition from Zimbabwe’s arts elite, for one of the brightest stars in a new generation of talent. Onias was born in Rusape, Zimbabwe. He completed his O-Levels in 1995 and…
Onward Sango
(1975 – )Born in Guruve in 1975 Onwardis young brother of the late Brighton Sango. He grew up surrounded by stone art and his earliest memoriesare associated with stone sculpture where he witnessed his brother turning into a celebrity in this art form. By mid 87 he begun sculpting under the guidance of his brother. It was…
Owen Mlungisi
(1984 – )
Owen went to Hippo High School for his O’Levels in 2002. After school he was called by uncle Wisdom Zinyeka who was an artist and Owen worked with him as an assistant for three years. After that he worked with his brother Felix MULUNGISI for two years then he started to work at his own workshop. Owen specializes in…
Owen Primayi
(1985 – )Owen was born in the Nyanga District in Manicaland. He is the third born in a family of seven. He attended Saunyama Primary as well as Mapako Secondary in Nyanga. He loved playing volleyball and moulding clay dolls and drawing. In 2006 Owen assisted artists like the late Nichodimus Mamvura, the late Andrew Nyagato and…
Panashe Wadawevera
(1978 – )
Panashe Wadawareva was born an artist with talent and grew up in the society of masters with his uncle Bernard Matemera, Francis Mugavazi, Brighton Sango and others. He started sculpting in 1991 when he was at school doing his Grade 7 O’levels and he did his primary and secondary education in Guruve. In 2000 he…
Passmore Mupindiko
(1975 – )
Passmore is our Artist In Residence at our current exhibition at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, North Carolina.
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Patrick Gutsa
Born in Mrewa, attended school up to ‘A’ Level at Murehwa High. Started sculpting at a tender age of nine whilst staying with Tapfuma Gutsa his teacher and mentor continued with his Uncle Dominic Benhura when Tapfuma moved to Shurungwi. Patrick participated in exhibitions at home and abroad. His work portrays day to day life…
Patrick Sephani
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Patrick was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and finished his secondary schooling, where he was particularly interested in Sheet Metal Work, Drawing and Design. Patrick belongs to the second generation of artists now emerging in Zimbabwe today. Patrick is younger brother of Jim Sephani, who worked with Agnes Nyanhongo and Joseph Munemo. He first began to…
Perlagia Mutyavaviri
(1978 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($2,485)
Perlagia was born in Harare in 1977. She started sculpting at the age of 24. My inspiration came from Fanizani Akuda and Sylvester Mubayi, who also provided em with my first tools and raw stones, she explains. After just six months of immersing herself in the vibrant stone sculpting culture which flourishes in Chitungwiza, Perlagia…
Peter Kananji
(1974 – )
Peter Kananji is a young artist who works with Jim Sephani and worked with the late Amos Supini just outside Harare, Zimbabwe.
Peter sculpts very distinctive heads, normally in higher quality stone, and is regarded as an up and coming young artist.
Pfungwa Dziike
(1972 – )
Pfungwa was born in 1972 in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Whilst at primary school Pfungwas parents passed away and therefore in the customary Zimbabwean way, was raised by his grandmother. She used to make and sell clay pots, which Pfungwa started to assist her with. In doing so his grandmother passed on to him many stories about…
Phillip Mlima
(1978 – )1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Phillip Mlima was born in 1978 in Harare and he grew up in the Mufokse Township but his family comes from Mutoko. He is the first born in a family of five and a father of three. He started sculpting in 1998 in the Ruwa area, he was inspired b the late Gerald Takawira who…
Phineas Mashaya
2 sculptures for sale ($1,768 – $2,490)
Potipher Andreas
(1957 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
As an artist I feel obliged to reflect my immediate environment, to make visible to others what I see and also how I feel. Potipher was borin in 1957 in the Goromonzi area of Zimbabwe. Through financial constrainst he was educated only to primary level. He then came to Harare where he worked as a…
Precious Mashaya
(1975 – )
Pride Chikumbirike
(1970 – )1 sculpture for sale ($2,540)
Promise Mashaya
Prosper Chigwada
(2003 – )
Prosper was born in Murehwa and grew up herding cattle and goats. He started his primary education in 1983 at a local primary school called Mutowani and he completed the primary school in 1989. He is the fourth born in a family of four boys and four girls. It was in 1989 after finishing primary education when…
Raphael Machinjili
(1965 – )
Born in Mazoe and schooled at Mabvuku near Harare, he started becoming interested in the arts at a young age. He was introduced to stone sculpture by Naison Kamumpampe and worked with the Utonga Studio in Tafara with the assistance of Webster and Luxon Gutsa. They all worked together and also tried to encourage young people in…
Rearson Chakawa
(1974 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($820)
Reason Chakawa ws born in 1974 in the Guruve district. He belongs to the korekore tribe and his totem is matemai or big fish. Reason completed 11 years of schooling but started sculpting in 1984 under the influence of Davison Chakawa. Reason has exhibited in Holland, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, USA, RSA, UK, and Norway.
Rearson Chiwawa
(1981 – )
Regis Mushawatu
(1980 – )1 sculpture for sale ($680)
Regis attended primary and secondary school in Chitungwiza. Regis started his sculpting career in 1996 as an assistant to sculptor Godfrey Kututwa. They worked together for several years and Regis learnt different techniques and skills whilst working in stone. He began pursuing his own dream to be a sculptor some years later using his own…
Richard Chiwasa
(1947 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Richard was born in June 1947 in Harare and went to school at Ngandora Government Primary school up to Standard Six. At first Richard started sculpting soapstone in 1967 and was then taught to sculpt on hard stones by Ganon Paterson an Anglican Priest at Nyarutsetso Art Centre during 1967 to 1970. He then left…
Richard Jack
(1949 – )6 sculptures for sale ($2,940 – $11,760)
Richard Jack was born in Harare, the son of a nurse and an architect. He furthered his art studies at Durban Art School from 1969 until 1973. He began his career as an artist in South Africa from 1975 exhibiting in Johannesburg. Returning to Harare in 1980 he held his first one man exhibition at…
Richard Kambazuma
(1966 – )Born in Guruve in 1966. Married to Chaster, 4 children. Used to work as a driver for Tom Blomefield. Is influenced by Henry Munyaradzi. Well-known for his ‘playing babies’.
Richard Katanda
(1975 – 2012)1 sculpture for sale ($2,200)
Richard was born in Guruve on 12th September 1975. His totem is the Soko (Wafanaka) and he is from the Shona (Kore Kore) tribe. He was born and raised in a family of eight and he is the fourth born. He went to school at Vanad Primary School and preceded his education to secondary level…
Richard Rosani
(1967 – )
2 sculptures for sale ($1,450 – $1,790)
Apart from his father, a great source of inspiration for Richard is the very society he lives in. His works often portray the relationships and events within an ordinary society. The relationships can be between lovers, man to woman, mother to child, friends, siblings, neighbours etc. Richards work thus mirrors the society through stone. A…
Rickson Zavare (Murehwa)
(1977 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
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…
Robert Chimica
(1977 – )
Robert Chimica came from a family of two boys and two girls. He is the first born in his family. He did his primary education at Zengeza 5 primary school and went to his secondary education at Zengeza 3 high school in Chitungwiza. Robert started his art as a hobby when he was doing some wire craft in 1990…
Robert Nyariri
(1980 – )
Robert was born on the 18th April 1980 in Chiweshe, Mashonaland, Central Province of Zimbabwe. Robert is from a family of five, three boys and two girls. In 1998 Robert started his primary schooling at Kanyemba School of Chiweshe, but sadly didnt finish his secondary education due to financial problems. In 1996 he started to…
Rodger Chawanda
Rodger is the third born in a family of seven and was educated and raised in the rural areas of Goromonzi in Zimbabwe. However due to financial problems he could not complete his education. In 1988 he joined a construction company as a builder until 1998. When he left he returned to his rural home.…
Royal Katiyo
(1972 – )Royal was born in March 1972 in Murehwa in eastern Zimbabwe. He started sculpturing as a schoolboy and his potential was spotted by established artist Luke Mugavazi and Royal became Luke’s apprentice. After a few years, Royal left the Mugavazi family to work with Anderson Mukomberanwa, son of the inspirational Nicholas Mukomberanwa, and established artist…
Rufaro Murenza
(1980 – )1 sculpture for sale ($5,800)
Rufaro was born in Zimbabwe in 1980. While doing his ‘O’ levels, he started working with world famous Zimbabwean sculptor Joe Mutasa, as his assistant at Chapungu Sculpture Park in Msasa, Harare. At Chapungu, he was exposed to the works of many artists, like Tapfuma Gutsa, Nicholas Mukomberanwa and Eddie Masaya who had even ventured…
Rufaro Ngoma
(1981 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Rufaro was born on the 29th of May 1981 in Nyanga (Zimbabwe) Rufaro went to both primary and secondary school at Anla Mission School. Rufaro grew up loving sculpture in the gallery of Nyanga Craft Centre. Using first hand testimonial evidence immediate from his primary and high school education in 2007. Herding cattle, playing banjo…
Sam Mabeu
(1979 – )
Sam Mabeu is 27 years old and lives in Mabvuku, about 15 minutes East of Harare. Sam was initiated into the sculpture movement in Zimbabwe when he was only 15 years old in Tafara with a few local artists, after four years he was recognised by the great sculptor Amos Supuni, his neighbour. He worked as…
Sam Mhlaba
(1973 – )Sam is a stone sculptor whose work is achieving growing acclaim in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Sates. He is a protg of one of Zimbabwes best-known sculptors in stone, Joram Mariga. It was Marigas family who encouraged Mhlaba to switch his abundant talents from painting to stone sculpting in 1996. The next year…
Samson Kuvenguhwa
(1953 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($5,800)
Samson Kuvenguhwa was born in Mudzi District, in the Eastern border of Zimbabwe. He is third born in a family of six, and a member of the apostolic faith Mission Church. Samson started curving at the age of 10, inspired by both his grandparents who were blacksmiths. They used wood to make wooden plates and…
Savheri Chirwa
(1970 – )
Savheri was born in 1970 in Mhondoro and is the second born in a family of five. Savheri grew up in Mhondoro where he completed his primary education. He started sculpting in 1993 when he was influenced and taught by his uncle and sculptor Ronny Dongwa. Savheri worked for two years with his uncle until…
Semina Mpofu
(1970 – )
2 sculptures for sale ($12,480 – $17,000)
Semina was born on 3rd March 1968 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and currently works as the Arts Teacher for the International School in Harare. She has great respect within the sculpture movement in Zimbabwe and has won many awards for her diverse and creative works, usually in mixed medium stones. Most recently she won the prestigious…
Shadreck Chatsama
(1948 – )
Shadreck Chatsama (Shadu) was born in Rusape, Zimbabwe in 1948. He was born deaf, and his early years were very difficult as there were no facilities or educational assistance available at this time to someone in this situation. He was raised in a family of seven children which was a great help, and he learned…
Shaibu Kanyemba
(1971 – )
Shaibu Kanyemba was born in Chitungwiza District of Zimbabwe where he grew up with his brothers, Denny and Marshford who are also sculptors. Kanyemba completed his primary education at Howson Trust and his secondary education at Chitungwiza High School. Shaibu began sculpting in 1987 and eventually developed his talent under the influence of Nesbert Mukomberanwa and…
Shandukai Gundiro
(1968 – )
Shandukai started sculpting in 1988 as a student to the renowned Tapfuma Gutsa and the Utonga Studio. In Shandukai’s free time he would work on his own sculptures and Tapfuma strongly inspired him in such ways that he was able to do his own works after a short time. Shandukai then worked for a short…
Shelton Mubayi
I was born on the 8th of January 1976 in Chiota Communal Lands, Marondera. I did part of my primary education in the rural areas before moving to the capital where I continued with my education up to ‘O’ Level, this was at Zengeza 3 High School. After that I studied Travel and Tourism, culminating…
Shepard Deve
(1969 – )
Shepard Deve did his primary and secondary education in the country-side. His best subject at school during primary level was art. Unfortunately there were no art lessons at his secondary level, even though he was inconvenienced it did not take out the streak of art he had in him. It sometimes flashed and reflected when…
Shephard Madzikatire
(1970 – )Shephard Madzikatire is flowering talent of the many in the 2nd generation of Zimbabwean stone sculptors. Born in 1970 Rusape eastern province of the Zimbabwe. Shephard s influence into art can be dated back in 1970s during his primary education where he made numerous portraits, either by drawing, clay moldings or even crafts work which…
Shine Muzika
(1978 – )Shine Muzika was born and bred in Chitaunhike village. There are four children in his family and he is the first born. His father is Nyamapfeka Muzika and deceased mother was Febby Mpesa. His father worked as general worker on a farm and his income was insufficient to pay school fees and buy food. Shine…
Shingarai Dare
1 sculpture for sale ($12,625)
Shingarai Macheka
(1967 – )Shingirai was born in 1967 in Chiweshe, some 150km north of the capital Harare. He did his primary education at Kakora Primary School before going to St Albans for his Secondary education. He moved to Harare in the 90s to join his brother Derrick, who had already moved there to apprentice with his uncle, Sylvester…
Simbarashe Gatsi
(1977 – )1 sculpture for sale ($940)
Simbarashe was born 21st July 1977 in Guruve, Mashonaland Central, about 2 hours North of the capital Harare. He lives in a remote area, which takes about 1 hour to get to down a dirt track from a tarmac road. He is married with three children. Simbarashe started to sculpt in 1995 at the Tengenenge…
Simon Creto
(1967 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
I was born on the 15th of August 1967 in a family of 5 boys and 5 girls in Masvingo province. Idid my primary level at St Mary`s and my secondary at Zengeza 1 High in Chitungwiza Township. I started carving in 1993 i was inspired by the late Kennedy Phiri. I started carving rhinos…
Sleng Dambaza
Snowden Nkanjo
(1981 – )
Snowden was educated until secondary school and from there he became interested in drawing and later on in sculpting. His brother Bernard first introduced him to stone, as he was already an established artist, so Snowden used to assist him during the school holidays and weekends. In 1996 he started assisting another established artist Garrison…
Square Chikwanda
(1972 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($3,480)
Square was born in 1972 in Mvurwi, Zimbabwe. When Square was seven he moved to Tengenenge with his father. Square finished primary school and quickly learnt to sculpt and become a full-time sculptor when he was 13 years old. In 1993 he left Tengenenge to continue sculpting in Harare. He has worked at the Chapungu…
Stabben Masakara
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Stanford Chanakira
(1984 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($7,200)
Stanford was born July 7, 1984 in Harare. Stanford is third in a family of three boys and three girls. Stanford attended school until the the 7th grade in Chitungwiza and then left school for financial reasons. ‘I began my sculpting at the age of 14–I was the first one to do so in my…
Stanford Derere
Born at Chapeyama Village Mokosa Mutoko, from a family of eight boys, our parents are Tagara and Ernesteria. As a kid we used to spend a lot of our time playing with clay – this was the beginning of my interest in art. This was when I started tending to small plots of land for…
Stanley Vono
(1977 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($640)
Stanley was born on 23rd May 1977 in Harare Central Hospital. He was educated in Harare from primary level to secondary level and went on to work as an Accounts Clerk at Aroma Bakeries. This soon dissatisfied his artist temperament and he finally came back to sculpting in 1990 and is now working under the…
Stephen Chikeya
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
SPECIALISING in stone bird sculpting is one of Stephen Chikeyas major strengths as he tries to deviate from the traditional form of sculpting in human figures and abstract pieces of art. With birds of all sizes and shapes, Chikeya expresses his feelings and his view of the world. Chikeyas birds are no ordinary birds as…
Stephen Murenza
(2014 – )
Stephen Murenza was born in 1982 in the rural district of Rushinga. He is from a family of six boys, five of whom are sculptors. He describes his two older brothers, Julius and Rufaro, as his most important mentors. Stephen started assisting them at the age of ten. Stephen remained in school until he had…
Stuart Chapenga
(1983 – )Sydney Majengwa
(1972 – )
Sydney was born in 1972 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He started to make sculpture with the late Biggie Kapeta and realised that his social role was to reincarnate in his work the Shona values which have been eroded through modernisation and globalisation. In the early 1990s he worked for the owner of a stone mine who…
Sylvester Mubayi
(1942 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Born in 1942 in the Chiota Reserve, near Marondera. After leaving school Sylvester worked as a tobacco grader and moved to Harare in 1966 to seek employment at the Chibuku Breweries. In 1967 he joined the Sculptors Community at Tengenenge. Later he was a founder member of the Vukutu Workshop School established by Frank McEwen…
Sylvester Samanyanga
(1986 – )1 sculpture for sale ($0)
My name is Sylvester Samanyanga. I was born on 27-06-1986 in Chinhoyi. I went to Kuwadzana primary and Kuwadzana High School in Banket. When I was young I would mould cattle using clay. I would also make my own toys using wire. Since my father Kennedy Samanyanga was an artist I used to play around with his old tools. I would assist him with sanding and polishing his sculptures during weekend and holidays from Primary up to Secondary level I felt very enthusiastic about painting ,drawing and handicraft. ln 2003 l started making my own sculptures and joined Sanganayi Art Group in Guruve.
When sculpting I use hand tools; hammer, punch, diamond rasp, chasing hammer and chisel. My favorite stone to curve is Springstone, Opal, Cobalt and all Serpentine. I have sold my works to the UK, China, Canada and most European countries. My ambition is to be known worldwide like other big artists and travel around the world demonstrating art. I am married and have 2 children, a girl and a boy. During working my wife helps me with ideas, sanding, rasping and polishing.
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Tafadzwa Edias Sachiwo
(1981 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Full Name: Tafadzwa Edias Sachiwo Date of birth: 02/02/1981 Totem / Mutupo : Hwesa Rural Home : Nyanga Why did you become an artist? Just as a hobby Who is /are/were your teacher/s?: Elias Sachiwo How long have you been carving?: 20 years Which types of stone do you carve? Dolomite, spring stone, verdite, butter…
Tafadzwa Tandi
(1980 – )
Tafadzwa was born in Mrewa, Zimbabwe. He did his primary and secondary school in Mrewa. Tafadzwa’s the grandson of Gabriel Tandi, a first generation artist and the son of Thomas Tandi a second generation artist. Tafadzwa started carving at the age of nine but that was during his school holidays. His father is his source…
Tafanana Sango
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Tafanana Sango was born in 1986 in Guruve, a town northwest of Harare. He grew up in a family of five children and did his High School education at Mamoni Secondary School. He began carving sculptures at the tender age of 14. The inspiration from his brothers Onward and Edmore Sango and the fascination for cubistic…
Tafunga Bonjisi
(1982 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($2,230)
Tafunga attended primary school in Ruwa and high school in Tafara where he completed his education. Straight from school his heart was set on stone sculpture. His greatest influence was his older brother Lameck, who has since passed away. Lameck was a master sculptor and one of the most creative artists of the second generation.…
Tago Tazvitya
(1954 – )
Tago was born in Chegutu, Mashonaland in Western Zimbabwe in 1954. He is a self-taught artist, and was inspired by the renowned ‘first generation’ sculptor John Takawira. He has been a full-time artist since 1978. Tago is a senior figure in the local artistic community, and is also closely involved with the Chitungwiza Arts Centre…
Taguma Mukomberanwa
(1978 – )
As the youngest son in the family (that is the meaning of his name) Taguma has a lot to live up to – both the legacy of his father, Nicholas, and his brothers, the now deceased Anderson and Lawrence, who is now bearing the responsibility in the family. Taguma has clearly inherited some of the…
Takawira Taruvinga
(1984 – )
Full Name : Takawira Taruvinga Date of Birth : 10/02/1984 Totem(Mutupo) : Heart ( Moyondizvo Dhewa) Rural Home : Murehwa Why did you become an artist?: Because I love carving and portraying my thoughts in stone. Who is / are / were your teacher/s?: Graham Rugoyi and the late Edmore Makotore. How long have you…
Tapfuma Gutsa
(1956 – )
Tapfuma Gutsa’s work, both as artist and workshop leader, has transformed art practice in Zimbabwe and beyond. Tapfuma’s use of materials both advances and subverts the tradition of stone sculpture that dominated Zimbabwean art through the 1960s and 70s. Beyond the confidence and elegance of his objects’ forms, his choice of materials brings to the…
Tapiwa Nhekede
(1985 – )
My name is Tapiwa Nhekede, I was born in October 1985 and I am the fifth child in a family of nine. l have a passion for art and initially my family and friends encouraged me to pursue my dream. l went to school at Churchill Boys High in Harare and received the prize for…
Taurai Chinofura
(1983 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Taurai Chinofura was born at Nyadiri hospital in Mrewha UMP(Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe)province, Zimbabwe. He is the third born in a family of 5, 4 boys and 1 girl. He did his primary education at Resthavean Primary School in Domboshava from 1991 to 1997. At school he joined the art and crafts movement when he was in Grade…
Taurai Maisiri
(1959 – )
Academic Qualifications St Thomas Mavhezha (Nyazura) up to grade 7 (1968-1974) Working Experience 1982-1985 Served as an apprentice in sculpture under a leading artist Lameck Zano 1986-1989 Worked for a leading gallery, Chapungu Sculpture Park, largely as an independent charge hand with the company assisting mainly with the marketing of pieces. 1990-1997 Operated from a…
Taurai Masona
(1982 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Taurai was raised in a family of four boys and one girl in Manicaland Provinces in the district of Mutasa and went to Domboruntinbira Primary and Mwoyowe Shumba High School. He was an athlete and a soccer player. At the same time Taurai took an interest in art, as he was interested in people who…
Taurai Mubayi
Taurai Mupaso
(1983 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Taurai is a young stone sculptor based at Chitungwiza Arts Centre (C.A.C) in Zengeza 4. His forte’ and passion is sculpting Owl figures! Many of which adorn his workshop. Owls, being nocturnal birds are associated with witchcraft in the African tradition and are despised and feared by many Africans who regard them as harbingers of…
Taurai Mutigwa
(1973 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Taurai Mutigwa was born in 1973 in Nyanga Nyatate village,he did his primary and secondary education at Mapako primary and secondary school,he started sculpting in 1994. Mentored for two years by a great Nyanga artist Agripa Ndongwe. He enjoys carving family absracts because he loves his family and his three children. Thats why he carves…
Tawanda Kapusi
(1976 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Tawanda was born in 1990 in a family of six. He worked with the late Rasheas Mkwaira for five years under his tutorship. In 2007 he decided to work on his own in order for him to improve his talent. Tawanda’s work is well received abroad and he specialises in sculpting birds, in short he is…
Tawanda Ngandu
Tawanda was born in 1977 in Chikwaka and is from a family of boys. He started to sculpt in 1995, the year he completed his O Level education. And worked as an assistant to Dudazi Mushawepwere (also listed on ZimSculpt.com) and started to create his own works in 1997. His pieces have been collected for…
Taylor Nkomo
1 sculpture for sale ($33,300)
Painting, fabric, drawing and sculpting – Taylor Nkomo is a versatile artist. Following his education at the Mzilikazi and Craft Center in Bulawayo he studied from 1970 to 1973 at the polytechnical college in his hometown, afterwards worked as a graphic artist at the National Gallery in Harare and finally started sculpting in 1977. Meanwhile…
Temba Nyanhemwa
(1977 – )
Temba was born in Guruve, in the North of Zimbabwe. He started art when he was in grade 5 in the year 1988. He grew up in a village of art and it was easy for him to fall in love with stone sculpting. His artwork is based on human figures, abstracts and birds. He…
Tendai Gwaravaza
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Tendai was born in a family of seven and grew up under the guidance of his grandmother, a story teller and potter. Nearby lived his uncles who carved wood, traditional drums and mbira and by the river lived a blacksmith. It was a fascinating village for young boy to grow up surrounded by all these amazing craftsmen in…
Tendai Mushawapwere
(1971 – )Tendai Mushawepwere was bornin Mutoko, in the Chief Nyamukoho Chichobve Kraal. He is the third born in a family of four , three boys and one girl. He is of Nzou Samanyanga Totem. Tendai grew up in Chitungwiza were he completed his primary education at Seke No. 1 Primary School and his Ordinary Level at…
Tendai Mutinhima
(1982 – )1 sculpture for sale ($0)
BORN in Murehwa on 27 January 1982, stone sculptor Tendai Mutinhima began sculpting in 2001. Then he was working alongside the late Wenceleous Marufu. Tendai says: “I joined the Dominic Studios where I had the privilege to help Marufu to polish his sculptures. It was an apprenticeship that led me to work with yet another…
Thomas Makore
(1980 – )1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Thomas was born on the 12th of August 1980 in Guruve. He is of the Tembo Mazvimbakupa totem of the korekore tribe. Thomas grew up in Nyamhondoro village where he attended primary education. However, he could not go for his secondary academics as a result of ill health. As soon as Thomas quitted schooling, he…
Thomas Mukarobgwa
(1924 – 1976)
1 sculpture for sale ($2,000)
Thomas worked in domestic service as a waiter and for a bakery before joing the National Gallery in 1957, where he soon became head attendant, a post he held for a long while. Thomas Mu as he was called, had a tremendous love and knowledge of local folk customs. In the atmosphere of the National…
Tinashe Makaza
(1972 – 2002)
Tinashe was born on 18/09/72 in the Guruve district, which is situated in the Northwest of Zimbabwe. He was the fourth born child in a family of seven and is from the Shona tribe. Tinashe is married and has one son. Tinashe was instantly drawn to the brightly coloured sculpture and was soon creating his…
Tinei Mashaya
(1978 – )
Tinei was born in Nyanga on 8th February 1978. He was educated at Mazarura Primary and Secondary schools. During his childhood, things like drawing mountains and trees, animals and hunters with a stick on the ground was the major pastime, it was no surprise at all when in January 1992 Tinei finally picked up his…
Togara Matamba
(1976 – )Tonderai Marezva
(1973 – )
Much of Tonderai Marezva’s sculpture illustrates the duality of people. His pieces represent both sides of ourselves, our finite side and our unknown side. Cutting his stones to his own specification, he presents one side of a face in an inky, deeply polished springstone and the other in a worked surface, pure, pale and clean,…
Tonderai Mashaya
2 sculptures for sale ($2,260 – $2,860)
Tonderai Mashaya is one of the numerous Mashaya brothers who are well known within the Zimbabwe Sculpture movement. He is a young artist whose style reflects the more spiritual aspects of Shona life, and whose work is more akin to the older artists than the younger, more contemporary artists. He works primarily in Springstone and…
Tonderai Sowa
(1978 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Linos Tonderai Sowa was born in 1978 in Nyanga in eastern Zimbabwe. He began sculpting with his step-father, Julius Chinhoyi, in 1995. He worked with Julius for two years and another two years with Rosemary Chakanyuka in Chitungwiza before joining the Arts Centre in 2002. Tonderai is a full-time artist at Chitungwiza Arts Centre. Tonderais…
Tutani Mukavasi
(1975 – )
4 sculptures for sale ($1,800 – $2,790)
Tutani was born on 3rd March 1975 in Guruve, Mashonaland, Central Province of Zimbabwe. He is the second born in a family of eight, four boys and four girls. His totem is (Moyo Ndizvo Dhehwa) The Heart. In 1981 Tutani started his primary at Holy Rosary School in Mvurwi. During his primary education he enjoyed…
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Vickson Kaphambe
(1974 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Vickson was born on the 11th September 1974. His primary education was at Tsinhirano Primary School, in Harare, Zimbabwe. Vickson started sculpting when he was seven years old. Alongside Tapfuma Gutsa, Garrison Machinjili, Fabian Madamombe and Dominic Benhura. Vickson worked at Chapungu from 1991 to 1994 alongside Dominic Benhura, one of the worlds leading sculptors.…
Victor Fire
(1965 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($1,880)
Born in Guruve in 1965. Started sculpting in Tengenenge in 1987. He was inspired by Sanwell Chirume and Wonder Luke. He is married to Shupikai Benjamin from Malawi and they have three children. He was selected as the best sculptor of Zimbabwe in 2004 by the National Arts Council.
Victor Matafi
(1983 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($2,640)
Victor Matafi went to St Henry`s school for Boy’s and sat primary and secondary in Hwedza. Victor was inspired by his brothers Washington Matafi and Elvis Mamvura and developed his own style. He started sculpting at a tender age and believes it is an inborn thing since many of his family are artists. He started…
Vimbai Mashaya
(1986 – )
Vimbai did his primary and secondary education at Mazarura School in Mazarura Village in Nyanga. He started sculpting whilst he was still at school where he joined the Nayamhuka Craft Centre. He was then inspired by his other sculpting ‘Mashaya’ brothers who reside in Harare and was encouraged by them to continue in the arts.…
Walter Chandavarenga
(1973 – )
Walter Chandavengerwa was born in Guruve in 1973. He belongs to the Kore kore tribe and his totem is soko vafanaka or monkey.Walter completed 11 years of schooling and started sculpting in 1987 influenced by Christopher Kasina. Walter has exhibited in Holland, Geramany, Zimbabwe, and Spain.
Walter Mariga
(1971 – )
Walter Mariga carves his distinctive sculptures in the hardest and most beautiful Zimbabwean stones. An internationally exhibited artist, Walter’s apprenticeship with his father Joram Mariga, one of the founders of the Shona sculpting movement, connects him directly to the first generation – and that lineage is evident in his work. Walter Mariga’s father, Joram (now deceased)…
Washington Matafi
(1981 – )
2 sculptures for sale ($4,600 – $9,100)
Washington was born in Wedza, Zimbabwe in 1981. He started carving in 2000 as an apprentice to his well known ‘second generation artist’ and cousin brother Elvis Mamvura. In 2003 Washington decided to go solo at his own place, he could now work on bigger pieces and experiment with style and technique. Washington’s unique pieces…
Washington Msonza
(1966 – )
Washington was born in 1966, the first born of a family of eight. He started his schooling near his hometown Makumbe in the Domboshava district and later finished his schooling at Chitungwiza Secondary School. Whilst living in Chitungwiza he spent most of his spare time watching his brother-in-law Albert Mamvura. Albert had set up his…
Wilfred Tembo
(1965 – )
2 sculptures for sale ($1,840 – $2,200)
Born in Centanary in 1965. Came to Tengenenge in 1993. Married. Specialises in cats and baboons and chairs. His son Knowledge Tembo is also a sculptor.
Willard Bopato
Famed for making me visit him after a long day and travel to the ‘other’ mountain in Mudindo, he assured me I would sell all of his works… and I did! Great artist working in Giraffe in the ‘curio’ style… beautifully finished and presented. Click below for an interview with Willard, in the middle of nowhere!
William Wilberforce Chewa
(2014 – )
William was born in Guruve in an area full of famous artists, such as the late Brighton Sango and Edronzi Rukodzi. He was influenced by the aforesaid masters of art where at the age of 13 he started his art career. As time passed he shaped his career along with his brothers John and Omiro…
Wimbai Ngoma
(1975 – )
Wimbai Ngoma was born in 1975 in Nyanga. After finishing his schooling he enrolled at Chapungu Sculpture Park as a sculptor apprentice. After this initial training he started to work on his own in 1997 and began producing highly acclaimed sculptures and participating in many local exhibitions. He has been honored at the Agio Sculptors…
Wiston Nyekete
(1971 – )
My name is Wiston Nyekete I was born on the new year’s day in 1971 in Buhera district. I went to school from 1979 up to my O’ level in 1989 still in my rural home before moving into Harare, where I started working in industry in construction and engineering. My life was never attached…
Witness Bonjisi
(1975 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Witness was born in 1975 in Mudzi, Mutoko. Witness is the second born in a family of seven. Witness grew up in Domboshava, Chinamhora where he achieved his primary education. He then moved to Mabvuku, on the outskirts of Harare and completed his secondary education. He started sculpting in 1992 with the late Nicholas Mukomberanwa…
Wonder Chiwardizo
(1968 – )
Wonder Chiwaridzo was born in Chiweshe under Mazoe District, Mashonaland central province. He attended Kanyemba Primary School before enrolling Kanyemba Secondary School. After completing his O’Level education, Wonder did not manage to go further with education, he decided to join his brother Ernest Chiwaridzo in his Art studio. Five years later Wonder left his brother to do…
Wonder Luke
Wonder Luke comes from the Guruve area, like his colleagues Enos Gunja, Ephraim Chaurika and many others. He came to Tengenenge and met Bernard Matemera, who taught him and inspired him greatly into developing his unique style. You can see and feel the influence from Bernard, when you see works by the two of them…
Zachariah Njobo
(1962 – )
1 sculpture for sale ($0)
Born in Birchenough Bridge in the Midlands of Zimbabwe, Zachariah is from the Ndau tribe, a group peculiar to the area between the traditional homes of the Shona in the North and the Ndebele to the South. Their language is a blend of both Shona and Ndebele. 4th born in a family of 6, Zachariah…
Zviito Chawani
(1976 – )1 sculpture for sale ($2,800)
Zviito was born in Mashonaland Central, Mazoe District at Jingamvura. Both hisprimary and secondaryeducation was at the Jingamvura School. At school he showed a passion for making craft such as wire toys, clay idols, drawing and making ash trays. Even at home during his spare time itwas a hobby. After finishing school in 1993 he…