JOHANNESBURG - Stone Angels, an exclusive exhibition of Zimbabwean sculptures, ended here at the weekend with the organizer of the show hailing Zimbabwean sculptors as the best in the world.For almost a month, 75 sculptures by 40 Zimbabwean artists were on show at the Rwavhi Fine Art Gallery, in Greenside.
Former British Broadcasting Corporation World Service journalist Carolyn Dempster, owns the place and organized the exhibition where the works were on show in an indigenous garden and private home setting.
There is simply nothing like it anywhere else in the world, she said about the sculptures on show.
With works inspired by contemporary life as well as traditional and spiritual beliefs, Stone Angels showcased a number of Zimbabwes most acclaimed sculptors, including Godfrey Matangira (from whose featured work the exhibition takes its name), Author Manyengedzo, Walter Mariga, Endy Madhevere and Peter Makuwise.
Zimbabwe has a long and illustrious history of stonemasonry, with its tradition of stone carving dating back to the 13th century. Every year, Dempster travels to the Nyanga Mountains in Manicaland and the rural areas of Mashonaland to seek out talented artists and to personally select the sculptures that Rwavhi imports to South Africa for exhibition, sale and art lease.
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