Tortoise

Name : lsrael lsrael (Sculptor/musician)
Born and educated in Bulawayo. Holds a certificate in art from Mzilikazi Art and Craft Centre.
1992 Taught Art at Enkanyisweni Art Cenrte. Has held a solo Exhibition and 2 collaboration exhibitions and exhibited in many group exhibitions locally and abroad including HIFA ,2013 Curated 3 group exhibition at the National Gallery In Bulawayo Enzikini,Kwacha and co curated crossing the bridge exhibition in 2014 . Attended workshops in Scotland,Botswana South Africa and locally.Has done many commisions locally, Botswana,South Africa and UK. Has won numerous awards.Was a National Art Merit Award (NAMA)nominee in 2012.
2013. Won a national Art Merit Award (NAMA) in the 3 dimensional work.
2014 Won a National Art Merit Award (NAMA) in the 3 dimensional work.
2015 Won a National Art Merit Award for outstanding exhibition.
2014 Represented Zimbabwe in the KAURU SADC Exhibition in Tswane, South Africa.
2014 won second prize national healing exhibition.
2019 won first prize in the PPC imaginarium exhibition. He is the Director of
the Crossing the Bridge Project and a former VAAB commitee member in
charge of membership portfolio.