Perched on the eastern banks of Pembi Dam is Pamvura Club, a sculpture park 100 kilometres north of Harare.
BY WINSTONE ANTONIO
Dominated by serpentine, spring stone, opal stone and cobalt, the park is riddled with some of the greatest artistic pieces in Zimbabwe.
Being in Mashonaland Central, a province regarded as the home to Zimbabwean sculpture, Mvurwi Town Council has made strides in making the town a sculpture hub.
With names like Tutani Mugabazi, Jack Jonas, Luke Mugavazi and Swin Sahondo’s pieces in the park, it can easily be the biggest sculpture centre one will come across in Zimbabwe, given the dearth of the trade in the country.
In an effort to revive art, Mvurwi Town Council recently unveiled a place for the artists to display and showcase their works.
Council chairman Vincent Murengwa said the initiative was one of the many opportunities which sculptors had to embrace.
Murengwa said this at an arts and culture exhibition held recently at Pamvura Lodge.
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“In the past, the art works were displayed at Tengenenge, Chiweshe and Mudhindo areas which are not that visible for many, hence the unveiling of this new place,” he said.
“The objective of the exhibition is to expose artists to the world of art, open new opportunities for them and ultimately improve their standards of living by promoting them in terms of market exposure and also help the community appreciate sculpture art as a career.”
Jonas said Mvurwi was known for farming but the area had a wealth of stone and wood carvers, as well as pottery.
Various artists were honoured in various categories including Mugabazi, Mugavazi and Enkos Mudzambiri, among others.
