Programs
African Art Action for AIDS in Africa (3 Members)
African Art Action for AIDS in Africa
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Program Summary This summer Africville teams up with the Stephen Lewis Foundation on a nation-wide tour bringing Africa's beauty to the forefront of the battle against HIVAIDS. Africville is the only Indigenous sculptor owned and operated Shona Stone Sculpture business in the world. Chaka Chikodzi represents over 200 Zimbabwean sculptors through his business Africville. This summer Chikodzi is bringing three young sculptors to Canada to offer them a chance to promote their artwork, as well as offering Canadians a chance to speak with the creators of these inspiring sculptures, which are all created without the use of power tools. Chikodzi says the impact that the sculptures have on the viewer is important outside of their aesthetic, "The sculpture shows people a side of Africa that they never get to see. It is too rare that people actually hear an African voice speak about Africa, and when they see Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture they are surprised by the fact that the artists are so relentlessly positive." Chikodzi says that what is often missing from the fight against HIVAIDS and poverty in Africa (which are so connected), is the African perspective on life in general; that Africa becomes a vortex of sadness and hopelessness, where the face of the African becomes more important than the voice of the African. Chikodzi is spearheading a project to connect Stephen Lewis with a hospital in rural Zimbabwe that Africville has been helping to fund since 2005. Howard Hospital is gravely underfunded and much overburdened. Tour dates to come! Program Details The 4Real Community is welcome to attend shows in Montreal, Oakvillle and Calgary! We are still looking for a venue in Vancouver, so if anyone in the 4Real community has a connection that could be of use, we are looking for medium-large scale gardens space or some kind of beautiful grounds that could host a show. (keep in mind that some of the past places we have done shows are on University Campuses, private gardens, public gardens, parks..) |
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Chaka
Thanks Elizabeth for asking, The show is taking place in Oakville june 5 to the 21st, just finalising the promo materials will be in touch soon. They are stone sculpting workshops involved in oakville if you know some forks who would be intrested that would be great. The workshops are free you just have to purchase a stone to work on , tools are provided by Africville.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Hi Chaka, just wondering if you will be addin Toronto?
Hi Sharline
Many thanks for tuning in, l will be in Vancouver from the 24th of March to Aprial 5th. Sol said he would be intrested in meeting me during the time lam out there, if you know any garden space or any outdoor space we might be able to use that will be great.
Thanks.
l will also bring some of my works.
Many thanks for tuning in, l will be in Vancouver from the 24th of March to Aprial 5th. Sol said he would be intrested in meeting me during the time lam out there, if you know any garden space or any outdoor space we might be able to use that will be great.
Thanks.
l will also bring some of my works.
Hi, Chaka, let's be in touch to see if 4REAL can work with you to make this a joint event in Vancouver.
