The Chapungu Sculpture Park is a

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in Msasa,

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, which displays the work of Zimbabwean stone

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s. It was founded in 1970 by Roy Guthrie, who was instrumental in promoting the work of its sculptors worldwide. One way this was done was by exhibiting the sculptures in

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in a touring exhibition called "Chapungu: Custom and Legend — A Culture in Stone". The places visited include: *(1999)

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, Cape Town, South Africa *(2000)

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,Catalogue published by Chapungu Sculpture Park, 2000, 136pp printed in full colour, with photographs by Jerry Hardman-Jones and text by Roy Guthrie (no ISBN) London, United Kingdom, *(2001)

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, St Louis, USA *(2001)

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, Superior, USA *(2002)

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, Salt Lake City, USA *(2003)

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, Chicago, USA *(2003)

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, Chicago USA *(2004)

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, Denver, USA

Artists

Among the artists whose works can be seen at the park are: *

Dominic Benhura Dominic Benhura (born 1968) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. Benhura was born in Murewa, to the northeast of arare His father died before his birth, and he was raised by his mother. As he was an excellent student, it was suggested that he be sent t ...

* Crispen Chakanyuka * Square Chikwanda *

Sanwell Chirume Sanwell Chirume (6 August 1941) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. His work, though derived to an extent from that of the Shona people, is highly personal in nature. Chirume lives and works at the Tengenenge Sculpture Community — his artistic outp ...

* Stanford Derere * Arthur Fata * Barankinya Gotsa *

Tapfuma Gutsa Tapfuma Gutsa (born 1956) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. A native of Harare, Gutsa studied sculpture with Cornelius Manguma at the Driefontein Mission School, later becoming the first Zimbabwean recipient of a British Council award. The scholarshi ...

* Chrispen June * Makina Kameya * Biggie Kapeta * Royal Katiyo *

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Colleen Madamombe Colleen Madamombe (1964–2009) was a Zimbabwean sculptor working primarily in stone. Her work expresses themes of womanhood, motherhood, and tribal Matriarchy. Early life and education Colleen Madamombe was born in 1964 in Salisbury, Rhodesia ...

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* Amali Mailolo * Damian Manhuwa *

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* Joram Mariga * Eddie Masaya * Moses Masaya * Passmore Mashaya *

Bernard Matemera Bernard Matemera (14 January 1946 – 4 March 2002) 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 ...

* Boira Mteki * Bryn Mteki * Richard Mteki * Sylvester Mubayi *

Thomas Mukarobgwa Thomas Mukarobgwa (1924–1999) was a Zimbabwean painter and sculptor who worked as a gallery attendant for much of his career. Mukarobgwa was born in Nyanga, in the countryside of what was then Southern Rhodesia, and had limited education. He i ...

Nicholas Mukomberanwa Nicholas Mukomberanwa (1940 - 12 November 2002) was a Zimbabwean sculpture, sculptor and art teacher. He was among the most famous protégés of the Workshop School at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. He was a mentor to the Mukomberanwa Family o ...

* Joseph Muli * Henry Munyaradzi * Joe Mutasa * Tendai Mutasa * Joseph Muzondo *

Joseph Ndandarika Joseph Ndandarika (1940 – May 1991) was a Zimbabwean sculptor known for his figurative works. Early life and education Ndandarika was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia and grew up in Rusape. He was the son of a Malawian bus driver and a Shona mother. ...

* Locardia Ndandarika * Agnes Nyanhongo * Euwit Nyanhongo * Gedion Nyanhongo * Brighton Sango * Amos Supuni * Bernard Takawira *

John Takawira John Takawira (1938 - 8 November 1989) was a Zimbabwean sculptor. The background to the sculptural movement of which he was a leading member is given in the article on Shona art. Early life and education Takawira was born in Chegutu, the son of a ...

* Lazarus Takawira The park is home to the Chapungu Sculpture Centre, which hosts an important residency program that allows young sculptors to work on their craft for two years under its aegis; many of the sculptors whose work is shown in the park began their careers at the Centre. Anothe
Chapungu Sculpture Park
was created in 2007 in the United States, along with a gallery, in

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Artists

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