Art Gallery in Arusha

Tanzania Tue 13-02-2007

Art Gallery in Arusha
By Laurent Wastelain

Artizanian Art Gallery is proud to present for the first time in Arusha a true Art Gallery for every artist in Arusha and abroad. This Gallery is a non profit organization. Its only objective is to promote art and assist Tanzanian and other African artists.

New selections are featured monthly in the gallery. Special exhibitions may present individual artists or multi media collections; from oils to pastels, sculptures to iron unique design. This will give art lovers the access to new and exciting talents.

The Gallery is not just a place to exhibit, but also offers artists practical help, with financial and material resources. Whether you are just browsing or a serious collector, stop by, you might just find a special memento for your home or your office. Artizanian Art Gallery is dedicated to the development of creative fine art to encourage visitors to view the artists’ work in a relaxed atmosphere.

Artizanian Art Gallery, the first ever Art Gallery in Arusha, is only dedicated to the development and promotion of original contemporary African Art. The Gallery located in the new Njiro Shopping Complex, aims to present African paintings and sculptures in a relaxed and secure environment.

Visitors to the Gallery, witness the finest Tanzanian and East African Fine Art in an impartial context. Visitors can judge its merit just as they would judge Galleries elsewhere. We welcome you to become acquainted with the Contemporary Art scene of Tanzania and abroad.

The Gallery is the last step of a three-steps project which started in June 2003. After having realized the need for Artists in Arusha to be associated and recognized by the Community and the Tanzanian authorities, a group of artists decided to create a Trust Fund named Artizanian Club which was registered in 2005.

Meanwhile, artists from Arusha decided, as a second step, to rent a workshop whereby they could stay together and benefit from a real space to work, learn and produce. The workshop has been operating since 2004. This Gallery is now the final step where artists can display their own productions and promote other artists.

Formed and chartered by a group of artists from Arusha, and sponsored by an anonymous Belgian, they have taken their union a step further. This Art Gallery is also the final touch of a deep desire to grow up and to show how motivated the artists are.

There are vital needs to be met which are beyond the scope of the Gallery, hence the creation of the Club. If you wish to help artists, you could become a member of the Trust Fund by paying a yearly membership fee.

The Gallery is supported by the Trust Fund and is a non-profit, public-interest association.

Posted By: African Colours

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Your Comments

Mieke van Grinsven: Hi, just saw you message from 2007, but where are you in Arusha? I have never heard of you I am a sculptor in stone living in Arusha since 1994. Kind regards, Mieke

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