National Gallery of Zimbabwe
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About
The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) is a gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, dedicated to the presentation and conservation of Zimbabwe's contemporary art and visual heritage. The original National Gallery of Rhodesia was designed and directed by Frank McEwen, a British citizen credited with bringing Shona Sculpture to the spotlight.
The Gallery was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on July 16, 1957, and Queen Elizabeth II attended the sixth Zimbabwe Heritage Exhibition there in October 1991.
The current executive director is Raphael Chikukwa.
The different types of mediums of artwork that been showcased in the gallery are stone, metal, wooden sculptures, also paintings, drawings, installations that has been created by Zimbabwean artists.
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