Brian Watyoka Collection, Circa 1995-2019
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 3 Artwork
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Brian Watyoka Collection contains 3 sculptures by Harare-born sculptor Brian Watyoka (b. 1973).
- Biographical / historical:
Brian Watyoka (born 1973) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. Born in Harare, Watyoka began by assisting his uncle to sandpaper, polish, and finish his soapstone works; he also aided another uncle in carving wood sculpture. In 1993 he joined a cooperative working as a woodcarver. Boira Mteki invited him to become a studio assistant. Watyoka stayed with Mteki for two years, working at the Chapungu Sculpture Park. There he learned to carve hard stones, such as serpentinite and dolomite. He spent a further year working with Joseph Muzondo before becoming a sculptor in his own right, and he signed a contract for two years with Chapungu. Watyoka's work is in private collections worldwide.
- Acquisition information:
- Marcia Guida donated the materials to AARLCC Special Collections on February 19, 2019 (Accession AARLCC-2019.2).
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Sculpture, Shona
Art - Places:
- Zimbabwe
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
