The National Gallery of Zimbabwe will hold a retrospective exhibition forMarjorie Wallace; a ceramicist who created works that traversed utility into aesthetic value Wallace created sought after pieces that had a signature style; as one would observe, basket weaving would be mimicked, with patterns that are cognizant to the viewer being ever present as her motifs Marjorie Wallaceof Mutapo Pottery: A Retrospective convenes works from her studio and a swathe of collections within and outside Zimbabwe, to celebrate the life and work of a highlyprolific ceramist In her illustrious career, Wallace produced countless wares, as well as keep the ceramic aspect of Fine Art alive, with artists such as Berry Bickle and Tendai Maradze-Shoniwa and Moffat Takadiwa receiving tutelage from her This exhibition will be the first retrospective since Anthony Bumhira’s Ndiani Mambo (2023), and will serve in memorializing a steadfast creative who dedicated their life through productivity and teaching future generations a critical skill; as pottery has served as a marker for human development and civilization since the advent of man The exhibition has been conceived and curated by a team that includesFarai WallaceandHeeten Bhagat Marjorie Wallaceof Mutapo Pottery A Retrospective runs from 8 August to 30 September, 2025 at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare Your email address will not be published.Required fields are marked* Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment Source: Gemnation All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com. Source: Gemnation
