| A Spot of Africa the trading division of Shonastone Gallery Ltd although....as I load the images for this website I realize that it could equally well be titled "These are a few of my favourite things"!! |
The A Spot of Africa gallery in Langley, British Columbia in Canada has closed it's retail
operation and is now trading as an on-line resource for the stunning Shona Stone carvings
from Zimbabwe for which it was renowned.
We have grouped a tiny selection of our sculptures into categories for ease of search, however
many of the pieces could easily fall into several categories, so this is in no way definitive!
Please follow the links at the side of this page to view this small sample of our stock.
All of our pieces are available to be shipped worldwide on both a retail and wholesale level.
Please use the contact us page to make enquiries on pricing or to request images and
information on more additional pieces from your favourite artists or categories.
We do still have 2 physical galleries in Puerto Vallarta Mexico for your tactile pleasure, one in
the Marina and one in the Downtown Gallery area. These galleries trade under the name of
IGGI - International Gallery - Galeria Internacional.
Visit the IGGI website at www.bridgedlott.com
operation and is now trading as an on-line resource for the stunning Shona Stone carvings
from Zimbabwe for which it was renowned.
We have grouped a tiny selection of our sculptures into categories for ease of search, however
many of the pieces could easily fall into several categories, so this is in no way definitive!
Please follow the links at the side of this page to view this small sample of our stock.
All of our pieces are available to be shipped worldwide on both a retail and wholesale level.
Please use the contact us page to make enquiries on pricing or to request images and
information on more additional pieces from your favourite artists or categories.
We do still have 2 physical galleries in Puerto Vallarta Mexico for your tactile pleasure, one in
the Marina and one in the Downtown Gallery area. These galleries trade under the name of
IGGI - International Gallery - Galeria Internacional.
Visit the IGGI website at www.bridgedlott.com
| MARINA GALLERY Locale #8 Marina Las Palmas 1 Puerto Vallarta Marina Next to Victor's Restaurant on the south-west side of the marina Tel: 322 221 0267 |
| DOWNTOWN GALLERY #600A Morelos Street Centro Between Corona and Aldama Sts 1 block up from the Malecon in the art gallery district of Downtown Puerto Vallarta Tel: 322 222 3278 |
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SHONA STONE SCULPTURE from Zimbabwe
Since the beginning of time the Shona Tribe, from Zimbabwe, have sculpted in
stone. Not for money or fame or recognition, but for the love of their land, their
people and the rich culture in it. It is an essential means of communicating the
deep and complex nature of the relationships that are fundamental to life in
Zimbabwe, incorporating all that is seen and much of what is unseen into stone.
"Shona stone sculpture is perhaps the most important new art form to emerge
from Africa this century” according to Newsweek. Shona art is surely one of the
newest, most important and most increasingly collectible forms of art available
today with collections found in such esteemed locations as the Rodin Museum in
Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Modern Art in
Frankfurt and the London Museum of Contemporary Art and in the private
collections of many connoisseurs’ including both Queen Elizabeth of England and
Prince Charles.
Since it’s emergence from Africa in the 1950’s it has gained global recognition
and increasing popularity as it continually evolves to include more modern
representations of traditional sources of inspiration. Evidence has recently
emerged that some of the greatest artists of our time, including Pablo Picasso
were influenced by early Shona Art. With new techniques and better access to
tools and raw stone sourced from around Zimbabwe the new generation of artist
is creating vibrant, modern, contemporary pieces that will appeal to any art
collector.
Since the beginning of time the Shona Tribe, from Zimbabwe, have sculpted in
stone. Not for money or fame or recognition, but for the love of their land, their
people and the rich culture in it. It is an essential means of communicating the
deep and complex nature of the relationships that are fundamental to life in
Zimbabwe, incorporating all that is seen and much of what is unseen into stone.
"Shona stone sculpture is perhaps the most important new art form to emerge
from Africa this century” according to Newsweek. Shona art is surely one of the
newest, most important and most increasingly collectible forms of art available
today with collections found in such esteemed locations as the Rodin Museum in
Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Modern Art in
Frankfurt and the London Museum of Contemporary Art and in the private
collections of many connoisseurs’ including both Queen Elizabeth of England and
Prince Charles.
Since it’s emergence from Africa in the 1950’s it has gained global recognition
and increasing popularity as it continually evolves to include more modern
representations of traditional sources of inspiration. Evidence has recently
emerged that some of the greatest artists of our time, including Pablo Picasso
were influenced by early Shona Art. With new techniques and better access to
tools and raw stone sourced from around Zimbabwe the new generation of artist
is creating vibrant, modern, contemporary pieces that will appeal to any art
collector.