Dominic Benhura
United States
6 Works exhibited on Kooness
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ZIMBABWE
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Works by DOMINIC BENHURA
ABOUT DOMINIC BENHURA Dominic Benhura is an internationally renowned sculptor from Zimbabwe who is celebrated by gallerists and clients alike for his themes focusing on the importance of family and the natural environment and the relationship between them. His work broadly complements outdoor landscapes, be it botanical or private gardens, parks or cityscapes. A glance at a list of Dominic’s exhibitions and art sales attests to his global success and popularity. His shows in botanical/ garden settings in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America are particulary popular. In addition, he is usually available to attend his exhibitions and is often happy to run workshops concurrently, teaching others some of his sculpting techniques. Dominic’s artworks celebrate common themes that unify people of all cultural backgrounds across the world. His sculptures connect directly with their audience, fostering a sense of joy and wonder. Dominic has the exceptional ability to create large monumental works, sometimes sculpted from one 20 ft high solid rock. His art often incorporates unique materials into the stone, such as painted canvas, glass and metal which adds more texture and dimension. By exaggerating his subject’s realistic scale as well as sculpting from such an uncompromising medium as stone, Dominic highlights the themes closest to his heart: the importance of family and the beauty of our natural environment.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS • Chapungu Gallery, Harare, Zimbabwe 1997 • Alden Biesen, Belgium 1997 • Melbourne Flower Show, Melbourne, Australia 1999 • Standard Chartered Bank Arts Festival, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1999 • Hannover Expo, Germany, 2000 • Native Accents Gallery, Florida, USA 2001 and 2002 • Kubatana Gallery, Atlanta, USA 2000 and 2001 • Zuva Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2017 • Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, Florida, USA 2001 • Hampton Classic Horse Show, Bridgehampton, New York, USA 2001 • Phoenix Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, USA 2002 • Rice Lake Gallery, Ontario, Canada 2003 • Johanes Larsen Museum, Kerteminde, Denmark 2004 • Berline Botanical Gardens, Berline, Germany, 2004 • Kuaba Gallery, Carmel, Indiana, USA, 2004 • Gana Art Center, Seoul, South Korea, 2006 • Park Bench Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010 National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2007 • Leiden Botanical Gardens, Leiden, Netherlands, 2008 • Beverly Hills Art Fair, Los Angeles, California, USA, 2009 • Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina, USA, 2014 • Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Dallas, Texas, USA, 2017 • Showcase Gallery, Alerkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE, 2019 SELECTED PUBLIC / PRIVATE COLLECTIONS • Harare International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe • Chapungu Sculpture Park, Zimbabwe • National Gallery of Zimbabwe • Embassy of The Netherlands • Princess Maxima of Holland,