Emmanuel Changunda

Artist/Sculptor

I am a stone sculptor from Zimbabwe and learnt to sculpt under the tutelage of the late Amos Supuni, an internationally renowned sculptor. My work is very much based from the traditional forms, structures and techniques which gives the work its own individual character. With influence of both beliefs and ancestral story telling passed on from generations of the shona-speaking people of Zimbabwe gives my work a lively and personal element. Besides working on stone, wood and metal in the past few years I have made work from snow; by doing so this has enabled me not to have a fixed method of working but also giving the chance to experiment with other materials. As a result I do not feel restricted in my work I try as much to be innovative working in a wide field in the choice of material, subject and that of technique when making sculptures.

Workshops

2006 Putting down roots, Hunger hill alotments,Nottingham
2007 Asian Mela, Forest Recreation Ground,Nottingham
2008 Descendents of All Worlds, New Art Exchange roadside,Nottingham
2010 Africart, Brighton open house festival
2012 Africart, Brighton open house festival

Exhibitions

2008 Descendents of All Worlds, New Art Exchange roadside, Nottingham
2008 Art for Aids, Mystery in Stone, the Mall Galleries, London
2008 Art for Aids, Mystery in Stone, Birmingham Botanical Gardens,
Birmingham
2008 Brookfield’s Garden Centre,Nottingham
2008 Spowage Art Gallery,Nottingham
2009 The Sense of Belonging, Bonington Gallery Nottingham Trent University
2009 Art from the Heart, Sherwood Community Hall,Nottingham

International Sculpture Competitions

2008 The International Snow Sculpture competition for International College
Students, Harbin, China.
2009 The International Snow Sculpture competition of Harbin, China.

Awards

2008 The Excellence Prize, International Snow Sculpture competition for
International College Students.
2009 The Creativity Award, International Snow Sculpture competition of
Harbin, China.