14 June 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tenley Rosato, Spirits In Stone, 650.892.0492


The Neighborhood Church and Spirits In Stone
Join in Fundraising Efforts with an Exhibition of Shona Sculpture

Artist Appearance: Eddie Masaya visits from Zimbabwe

Pasadena, CA, June 14, 2005 - Community outreach programs in the San Gabriel valley will benefit from a fundraising exhibition July 21-24 in conjunction with Spirits In Stone, the much-acclaimed gallery that specializes in African Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe. The Exhibit will open on Thursday, 7/21 from 5-8pm, with the exhibit continuing on Friday

Artist Eddie Masaya

and Saturday, 7/22 & 23 from noon to 8pm, and on Sunday, 7/24 from 10:30am to 4 pm. Eddie Masaya, a visiting artist from Zimbabwe will be sculpting at the event. 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 Gallery at annual exhibitions.

The exhibition will include the display of an entirely new collection of recently uncrated Shona sculpture and other artworks such as masks, baskets, and fine jewelry from around the world. Curators Anthony and Laura Ponter will offer fascinating lecture tours during the exhibit to inspire the audience with the history, lore and legends of Shona culture.

On Sunday, from 11 am to 3 pm, live Zimbabwean music will be performed by both the Masanga Marimba Ensemble (www.masanga.com), and the Chigamba Family with the ten-piece Chinyakare Ensemble ( www.chinyakare.com).

Spirits In Stone began when owners Anthony and Laura Ponter linked up with museums and nonprofits and started conducting exhibitions to promote Shona art in 1979. Buoyed by the $15 million they raised for charity and the consistently laudatory response they received at each show over the years, the Ponters continue to conduct fundraising exhibits for nonprofit groups. The Ponters have dedicated their lives to promoting Shona art, helping to support some 800 artists in Zimbabwe over the last 25 years.

The Neighborhood Church Chapel Gallery is located at 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. in Pasadena, next to Gamble House, with easy access from the Foothill or Pasadena freeways via the Orange Grove North off-ramps. Ample free parking is available as are handicapped facilities. For more information about Spirits In Stone, visit www.spiritsinstone.com or call 800-255-5540, ext 19.

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