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Guruve promotes the very best in contemporary African art, with the most extensive collection of authentic original African art and sculpture in our online gallery with full artist biographies.

Guruve are specialists and experts in contemporary stone sculpture from the Shona sculpture art movement of Zimbabwe; we also promote both world-famous and talented young artists from elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa who work in a wide range of media.

We believe in doing business the right way. We have an extremely ethical business policy. We treat artists with the respect they deserve, building long-term relationships based on friendship and trust. We have given over £11,600 in donations and gifts to individual artists and to group associations and charities. Why not challenge other dealers to see if they can PROVE they do the same?

New Zimbabwean Shona sculpture collection now on the web gallery

Yet again, Guruve has gathered together the best sculptures by the best artists in Zimbabwe to create the world's finest collection of contemporary Zimbabwean art - click here to start browsing!

The outstanding artist this year is Munyaradzi Jeche whose work is, frankly, breathtaking - don't miss it! Plus, there are spectacular pieces by Boet Nyariri, who has just won NAMA (see below) - his winning sculpture is part of the collection, and all your favourite artists. Enjoy...


National recognition for Guruve's artists yet again!

The winner of the 3D category of the prestigious National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) 2010 has just been announced and it's Boet Nyariri. Well done Boet! Congratulations, we are so happy for you.

Boet is the second winner in two years who is promoted by Guruve. Well done as well to Rickson Zavare ("Murehwa") who was one of two other nominees. The mixed media category was won by Dominic Benhura.

Previous nominees include Washington Matafi, Peter Gwisa and Ishmael Chitiyo, and the competition was won by Onias Mupumha in 2008.


Guruve establish AIDS/HIV fund for African artists

After the death of the hugely talented Kennedy Phiri in July 2009, it didn't feel right to have a party with the artists this year. Instead, we donated the money to the Chitungwiza Arts Centre for an HIV/AIDS fund to support artists to get tested and for the group as a whole to support those who test positive and their families.

'I would like to thank you on behalf of everyone for everything you have done for us here. As the chairman, I say thank very much God bless you and your company. Everyone is very happy with the money you gave us for the H.I.V aids project. Wish you good luck in everything you do for us .Thank you.' From Gabriel Tigere, Chairman of Chitungwiza Arts Centre.


Make your money go a very long way...

Just outside Harare is Raymondale Primary School, where a wonderful lady called Sarah Pingiza teaches. She has written us a special plea for assistance as the donor who helped the school has dropped out. Here is some of what she wrote:

"I am applying for donations in cash or kind on behalf of many orphans and vulnerable children at my school...We want to use the money to build a classroom for pre-school kids and for buying food, uniforms and some toys...We have 47 children at my centre and their parents can't afford to pay the school fees...They come from poor families so [the] children eat one meal a day... [We] can't pay the salary for the teacher. I hope you will assist us. Yours sincerely, Sarah Pingiza."

If you'd like to give directly to a trustworthy Zimbabwean and be sure that all of your money goes directly to those in need, please contact us for the full details.


Guruve raise £14,400 for Mencap

At our 2009 shows we have displayed our sculptures on solid wood plinths provided to us by the Mencap Riverwood project. We sell these plinths on behalf of Mencap (so 100% of the money goes to the charity). In 2009, we raised £2,920 for Greenwich Mencap. In previous years, we raised £4,575 (2008), £3,180 (2007), £2,125 (2006) and £1,600 (2005).

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this fantastic total of £14,400 by choosing to display their sculptures on a unique piece of seasoned timber that has been reclaimed from the Thames and finished by hand by people with learning disabilities. If you would like one of these fabulous plinths, please contact Phil at Riverwood.


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Shona sculpture by Zimbabwean artist Boet Nyariri

Title: Celebration by Boet Nyariri


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