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Nesbert MUKOMBERANWA, 1969

Nesbert Mukomberanwa was born in 1969 in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. He first began scultping when he was 14 but his serious involvment in sculpture really began in 1987 under his uncle's, Nicholas Mukomberanwa, tutelage.

Since 1989 he has been working independently and has in recent years gained increasing exposure. Most commonly his sculptures are figurative, incorporating smooth rounded forms, and miniaturised heads. He is clearly comfortable with his chosen medium, recognising and harnessing its qualities in the creation of his sculptural forms. This ability is particularly evident in works which incorporate the stone's natural rough texture with smooth polished surfaces.

Nesbert currently works in Chitungwiza, a high density suburb of Harare, where he founded the "Village Gallery".

Nesbert Mukomberanwa has exhibited almost everywhere in the world. Recent group exhibitions featuring his work have been held in the Netherlands (2001), Switzerland (2002), UK (2002) and USA (2003). Extremely gifted he is currently one of the most well established stone sculptors from Zimbabwe and can be counted amongst the most significant talents of Zimbabwe's 'second (or post - independence) generation' of sculptors along with Norbert Shamuyarira and the late Brighton Sango.

[read about the History of Shona Sculpture here]

Nesbert Mukomberanwa outside his studio (c) 2007

Nesbert Mukomberanwa "Dreaming"