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African stone sculpture · Vancouver, BC

Shaped by hand. Carved from the stone of Zimbabwe.

ZimCarving represents more than 50 sculptors, primarily from Zimbabwe. Every piece in our collection is individually selected, from renowned masters and rising talent alike.

50+

Represented artists

2015

Gallery founded

1 of 1

Every piece unique

Dark polished African stone sculpture of a figure

Polished stone, finished by hand

Serpentine ✦

Springstone ✦

Opal stone ✦

Verdite ✦

Lepidolite ✦

Hand carved in Zimbabwe ✦

Serpentine ✦

Springstone ✦

Opal stone ✦

Verdite ✦

Lepidolite ✦

Hand carved in Zimbabwe ✦

Our story

From the quarry to your collection.

Stone sculpture has deep roots in Zimbabwe. Our role is to carry that work, carefully, to collectors and spaces across Canada.

Artisan carving a stone statue in an outdoor workshop

01 — The stone

Every block has a voice.

Serpentine, springstone and opal stone are quarried from the hills of Zimbabwe. Each block carries its own colour and grain, and the artist reads it before the first cut.

An artisan's hands carving fine detail into stone

02 — The hand

Weeks of patient work.

Shaped with chisels, rasps and files, then sanded, heated and waxed until the surface glows. A single piece can take weeks to finish.

Sculptor carving stone amid a haze of stone dust

03 — The journey

A home in Vancouver.

Since 2015 we have brought these works to Vancouver, organising exhibitions, teaching carving workshops and caring for sculptures long after they find a home.

The ZimCarving promise

We choose every piece by hand, so each sculpture in the collection is one we would be proud to live with.

Sculpted portrait of an African woman

50+

artists, renowned and emerging

The artists

Over fifty sculptors. One standard of craft.

ZimCarving proudly represents a diverse group of more than 50 artists, primarily based in Zimbabwe. Some are celebrated names; others are emerging voices we are proud to introduce.

Individually selected

Every sculpture is chosen for its form, its finish and the character of the stone.

Renowned and emerging

Established masters sit alongside new talent, so the collection keeps evolving.

Made to last

Dense natural stone, finished by hand, made to be lived with for generations.

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A visitor studying sculptures along a gallery corridor

Bring a piece home

Find the sculpture that belongs in your space.

Browse available works online, or arrange a private viewing in Vancouver. Every piece is packed and shipped with care.

Contact

Visit, commission or ask a question.

Whether you are starting a collection, planning an exhibition or caring for a piece you already own, we would love to hear from you.

Based in

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Workshops

Beginner, private and team sessions

Services

Maintenance, repairs, moving and installation

Contact ZimCarving