Community Art and Its Relevance for Art Education The Case of WEYA : Community Art The case of WEYA

ISBN-13: 9783846592236 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 136 str.

Joseph George Mupondi

Opis

This study is focused on the Art and Artists of Weya Community near Macheke about 170km South East of Harare and its implications for Art Education in Zimbabwe. This was a case study qualitative in nature. The study . like most modern African art Weya Art was a result of a workshop by an expatriate IIse Noy (1987-1991) the idea to the participants borrowing from the West African tradition called appliqué. Hand sewing skills of Weya women were ideal for producing wall hangings in pictorial compositions. All Weya Art appliqué, painting, embroidery and sadza batik use a social documentary approach. Themes of Weya Art range from domestic village scenes to prostitution, changing roles for women socially and economically.

O autorze

Mr.Mupondi Joseph George is a holder of Master of Education (Art and Design), University of Zimbabwe 2006 and also holds a Bachelor of Education (Art and Design), U.Z. 1999.He is a keen researcher on Art and Design Education and social phenomenon.He is currently a Lecturer of Art and Design at Great Zimbabwe University.