Zimbabwean artists create exquisite sculptures

By Juliette Coulter

To celebrate the Summer of Sculpture exhibition opening with the return of ZimSculpt, a display of Zimbabwean sculpture, the Dallas Arboretum hosted its first ever Black Heritage Celebration on Saturday, May 1. On April 30, the Dallas Arboretum held a press conference to discuss details of the Black Heritage Celebration, which honored and celebrated diversity by showcasing the work of Black designers, artists, entertainers and vendors. 

At the press conference, Dallas Arboretum representatives introduced the founders and sculptors of ZimSculpt. Running from May 1 to August 8 at the Dallas Arboretum as the Summer of Sculpture exhibition, ZimSculpt, features the talent of several contemporary Zimbabwean artists with more than 100 hand-selected, exquisite sculptures artfully displayed throughout the garden. These contemporary pieces, created by the Shona people of Zimbabwe, are carved from various types of serpentine and semi-precious stone, often weighing tons, and can be as large as seven feet tall. The sculptures are available for purchase. 

For more information, visit dallasarboretum.org.

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