13 June 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tenley Rosato, Spirits In Stone, 650.892.0492


Featuring Shona Artist Eddie Masaya
Sculpting at Spirits In Stone Galleries.

SONOMA, CA, JUNE 13-Shona sculptor Eddie Masaya from Zimbabwe, the living legacy of master sculptor Moses Masaya, will be sculpting at the Spirit In Stone galleries, beginning with an appearance at the Sonoma gallery on the Plaza on June 18th from noon to 8 pm and June 19th from noon to 6 pm. Masaya will be appearing at the galleries through July 17th.

Artist Eddie Masaya

"We are ecstatic that Eddie Masaya will be joining us and sculpting the spirit from stone onsite at the galleries," exclaimed co-curator Laura Ponter.

Eddie started carving wood at a young age and liked art as a subject in school. He was very encouraged when he learned that his elder cousin, the late Moses Masaya, was a sculptor for a school magazine African Times in 1977. He began carving with master sculptor John Takawira in 1979, and joined his cousin in 1980. He also received guidance from two other Zimbabwe master sculptors, Joseph Ndandarika and Nicolas Mukomberanwa. Masaya's work has been exhibited world wide. He has received awards of merit and highly commended works from the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, and displays at the National Galley at annual exhibitions.

"When I started sculpting it was for the love of art, and art has lead me to so many avenues and also exposed me to most of the world. I want you to collect what you enjoy from not just my popularity but satisfy yourselves and enjoy what you have."

Eddie Masaya was born May 14, 1960 in Nyanga Manicaland, Zimbabwe. He and his wife Dorcas have four children: Tayera, born in 1990; Tadiwi, born in 1991; Jasper, born in 1995; and Tanya, born in 1998. Tayera and Tadiwi have already begun to sculpt.

The artist will be appearing and sculpting at the Spirits In Stone galleries:

Sonoma on the Plaza, 6/18 from noon to 8 pm and 6/19 from noon to 6 pm
Sausalito on the Waterfront, 6/25 & 26 from noon to 6 pm
St. Helena Premium Outlets, 7/2 & 3 from noon to 6 pm
Healdsburg North of the Square, 7/16 from noon to 8 pm and 7/17 from noon to 6 pm

For more information about Spirits In Stone, visit spiritsinstone.com

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