Chartwell Hwata
Chartwell Hwata, born on the 21 August 1972, in Chiweshe Mazoe District - Zimbabwe. Attended primary school at Nyakudya school and later finalised his secondary school at St. Vincent in 1990.
Chartwell started carving in 1991 by assisting his father at Ruwa Gallery.
Through hardworking Chartwell groomed himself to become a full time sculptor. At present he has sold a number of his sculpture to the following countries South Africa, Denmark, Australia, Holland, America and France.
Chartwell claim he is a self-motivated sculptor with a good understanding of Shona art and customs.
All in all Chartwell gives credit for his success to his father Albert Hwata ? a full time sculptor.
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