This December, we are very pleased to welcome the Zimbabwe Artists Project, (ZAP), as they present the exhibition “Working Women of Zimbabwe.” The Zimbabwe Artists Project is a nonprofit organization partnering with women in Zimbabwe, buying artwork and supporting self-enterprise.

 

ZAP buys artwork directly, and finds a market for it in the U.S., providing a stable and consistent income for the artists. We look forward to seeing you at the Opening Reception on Sunday, December 6 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm.

 

Each colorful, unique piece of artwork shares a personal story from the artist in her own words — a folktale, local words/themes of wisdom and more. Embroideries, fabric paintings, and paintings on wooden boards offer a connection to a woman a world away.

 

The artists featured in ZAP are subsistence farmers, mothers, and householders, as well as artists. Most women live on their own, providing for families. Some are widowed, others are single heads of households. Women’s income from agriculture is unpredictable and limited. Sales of art help women afford food, clothing, school fees, medicines, transport, seeds, and fertilizer.

 

Come out and support this important organization! The Zimbabwe Artists Project purchases more art locally than any other buyer, delivering cash at the time of purchase. ZAP also provides health care assistance to the artists, covering the immediate costs of urgent health care needs, and maintains an educational assistance program providing school fees for children in the area who are orphaned. ZAP celebrates the artistry and  accomplishments of these talented women, and supports their efforts to become economically selfsufficient.

 

Contact Nancy for more information or weekday appointments at assistant@uusm.org or (310) 829-5436. Contact Beverly at balison@aol.com, for further information about the artist or about exhibiting on the Art Wall at UU Santa Monica.

 

— Jackie Schwab