Zimbabwe Tue 16-03-2010

Tengenenge Sculpture Auction Raises Funds For Red Cross
By Marie Imbrova

US$1 389 was raised for the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society from an auction of five sculptures from Tengenenge Sculpture Community

The event was organized by the International Commitee of The Red Cross in Harare in cooperation with the private collector, Marie Imbrova, from the Czech Republic.

Artist David Chinyama, Marie Imbrova with Guests at the auction

Artist David Chinyama (R) Marie Imbrova (M) with Guests at the auction

The auction was held in the gardens of the ICRC Delegation on Friday February 19, after the official opening of the Tengenenge exhibition from the private collection of Mrs. Imbrova.

Donation of five extra pieces from Tengenenge was bidding for 40 minutes and their quality and attractivity raised surprising results for Zimbabwe Red Cross Society

The other 150 guests were pleased by the selection of 33 pieces delivered directly from Tengenenge after Mrs. Imbrova's selection.

She presented most of the outstanding artitsts from Tengenenge including Josiah Manzi, Amali Malola, Ali Chitaro, Claudius Muhomba, Merchers Chiwawa among others.

Two-thirds of the exhibited pieces were sold for 2050 USD. This amount was handed over by the Regional Delegate of the ICRC and Mrs. Marie Imbrova to Dominic Benhura, new director of Tengenenge since 2007, for Tengenenge pre-school and children's play centre.

The day after, February 20, Dominic Benhura received his 2nd NAMA Awards and the Arts Service Award , on behalf of Tengenenge.

Mrs. Trudy Stewenson, the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Senegal with Mrs. Marie Imbrova

Mrs. Trudy Stewenson, the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Senegal with Mrs. Marie Imbrova

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