US EditionZimbabwe's stone carvers seek a revival as an Oxford exhibition confronts a British colonial legacy
- An exhibition of Zimbabwean stone sculptures will be held in September at Oxford University in Britain.
- The Oxford Zimbabwe Arts Partnership created the exhibition after the Rhodes Must Fall campaign.
- OZAP includes Zimbabwean artists and aims to contextualize Cecil Rhodes' legacy using stone carvings depicting colonial issues.
- Rhodes, an Oriel College student, made a fortune by seizing land; he left the college 100,000 pounds, now worth $13.5 million.
- The exhibition offers Zimbabwean artists exposure and a chance to revive a struggling art form, impacted by land reforms.
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The Hamilton Spectator
Zimbabwe’s stone carvers seek a revival as an Oxford exhibition confronts a British colonial legacy
CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe (AP) — A pair of white hands blinding a Black face. A smiling colonizer with a Bible, crushing the skull of a screaming native with his boot. Chained men in gold mines, and a pregnant woman.
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Zimbabwe's stone carvers seek a revival as an Oxford exhibition confronts a British colonial legacy
A collection of Zimbabwean stone sculptures will be the centerpiece of an exhibition at Oxford University meant to “contextualize” the legacy of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes. They depict the religious deception, forced labor and sexual abuse endured by Zimbabweans…
Zimbabwe’s stone carvers seek a revival as an Oxford exhibition confronts a British colonial legacy - Zimbabwe News Now
CHITUNGWIZA — A pair of white hands blinding a Black face. A smiling colonizer with a Bible, crushing the skull of a screaming native with his boot. Chained men in gold mines, and a pregnant woman. These stone sculptures from Zimbabwe will take center stage at an upcoming exhibition at Oxford University in Britain, aiming to “contextualize” the legacy of British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes with depictions of religious deception, forced labor a…
Zimbabwe's stone carvers seek a revival as an Oxford exhibition confronts a British colonial legacy - The Morning Sun
CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe (AP) — A pair of white hands blinding a Black face. A smiling colonizer with a Bible, crushing the skull of a screaming native with his boot. Chained men in gold mines, and a pregnant woman. These stone sculptures from Zimbabwe will take center stage at an upcoming exhibition at Oxford University in Britain, aiming to “contextualize” the legacy of British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes with depictions of religious deception,…
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