Published by the government of Zimbabwe
14 October 2008
Harare — THE fourth edition of the Cottco Fine Art, Craft and Textiles, FACT exhibition opened at The National Gallery of Zimbabwe last Friday.
The exhibition attracted many leading artists from all parts of the country from which 10 winners were selected in three categories.
On show were 72 paintings, sculptures and textiles which tried to explore this year's theme: "Strength and complexity".
The organisers said this year's event focused on the power, durability and strength of cotton as a product.
Cottco group chief executive officer, Mr Happymore Mapara said this year's exhibition was meant to show the importance and versatility of cotton.
"By displaying the versatility of cotton through an exhibition such as The Fine Arts Crafts and Textiles Exhibition, FACT, we are underlining the importance of this very versatile natural fibre, not only those who grow and process it, but also those who, through great innovation, put it to it's many uses.
"The content of tonight's exhibition is a result of our invitation to artists who asked for creativity and innovation in textiles, painting, graphics and printmaking under the theme "Strength and Complexity".
"We made only one stipulation - where the theme had to be cotton.
Victor Nyakauru was the overall award winner of the entries.
Awards were awarded for three categories, sculpture, paintings and textiles.
In the textiles category Brian Banda won the distinction award while the first merit award went to Moffart Takadiwa while Takudzwa Gweje clinched the second merit award.
The paintings category distinction award was won by Munyaradzi Mazarire while Petros Mwenga and Blazio Zava won the first and second merit awards respectively.
The textiles category was also a women's affair with Virginia Chiota collecting the distinction award while Irene Kapungu and Anthony Chidyamatiyo collected the first and second merit awards respectively.
The overall award had a value of $300 million while the distinction award had $300 million and the first and second awards had $200 million and $100 million respectively.
The director of the National Gallery, Mrs Doreen Sibanda applauded the organisation for sponsoring the event, which she said, was becoming an important event on the gallery's calendar.
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