The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country blessed with an abundance of natural resources, yet it is one of the poorest countries in Africa. The vast majority (95%) of Zimbabweans are unemployed or underemployed and living below the poverty line. HIV/AIDS is still a serious problem, with approximately ten percent[…]
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Missing Zimbabwean Sculpture Changes Fran Fearnley’s Life
Fran Fearnley is the owner and curator of ZimArt, an outdoor gallery of Zimbabwean sculpture located in Bailieboro, Ontario, Canada. The first part of Fran’s tribe story was published as Fran Fearnley’s Secret Creative Goal (her goal had nothing to do with starting a gallery). In this second part, a[…]
Fran Fearnley’s Secret Creative Goal
Fran Fearnley is the owner and curator of ZimArt, a gorgeous outdoor gallery of Zimbabwean stone sculpture. Walter Mariga, whose video appears on this site, exhibits at Fran’s gallery. Here are Fran’s answers to many of the 25 Not-too-Scary Life Questions Worth Asking Yourself. What is the best compliment you[…]
Why Walter Sculpts Women
Walter Mariga is a master stone sculpture from Zimbabwe. In this one minute video, Walter explains why all of his sculptures are of women and you see a few of his more recent works. A transcript of the video follows. Karen: Walter, many artists—and I think you’re no exception[…]