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Stories of the artists and peoples behind the work: the sculptors, tribes, and traditions that have shaped our collection.
April 5, 2025Artist ProfileZimbabwe
Denny Kanyemba
Denny Kanyemba was born in 1965 and developed his practice at Tengenenge, the sculptural community that became one of the most important incubators of Zimbabwean stone-carving in the post-independence...
July 3, 2024Artist ProfileZimbabwe
Rose Chakanyuka
Rose Chakanyuka occupies a singular position in the history of Shona sculpture: she is among the very few women to have achieved sustained international recognition in a tradition that has...