Victor Nyakaura, Wallen Mapondera and Admire Kamudzengerere have taken Zimbabwean fine art to the world through sculpture and painting. The three artists between 2011 and 2012 secured arts Residencies at some of the leading arts and cultural institutions in America and Europe.
Victor Nyakauru’s Artworks in the Insect Garden
Victor Nyakauru and Wallen Mapondera were both accepted at the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation at the Vermont Studio Centre in America, each with an 8 week Residency based on the quality of their works. The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Fellowships at the Vermont Studio Centre (VSC) were established to support the development of international artists and to broaden their opportunities for intercultural dialogue in the United States.
The Studio hosts 50 artists and writers each month who participate in 4 to 12 week independent studio Residencies.
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