Edward Chiwawa
BORN:
Born in Guruve, Northern Zimbabwe, 1935
DIED:
Died 2022
LIVES:
Waterfalls, Harare.
EARLY LIFE:
It was Edwards cousin Henry Munyaradzi who was already an established artist working at the nearby Tengenenge sculpture community and is now one of the most famous Shona artist within the Shona sculpture movement, who inspired him to start sculpting in 1970. In the late 1970s, the war of independence forced the temporary closure of Tengenenge. Edward joined the National Gallery in Salisbury (now Harare) and sculpted there as a member for over 20 years. He now lives and works in Waterfalls, Harare.
CAREER:
First Generation Shona Artist.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Stone
EXHIBITIONS:
2005 – Group sculpture exhibition, Kalmthout Arboretum, Belgium
1990 – Commonwealth Games, New Zealand
1986 – First prize, ‘7th International Small Sculpture Exhibition’, Budapest, Hungary
Edward Chiwawa sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Contemporary
Tell Me Your Problems by Edward Chiwawa
£7,200 inc VATTell Me Your Problems by Edward Chiwawa, Stone
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Animals and Birds
The Good Shepherd by Edward Chiwawa
£14,400 inc VATThe Good Shepherd by Edward Chiwawa, Springstone