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 The Galleries reference library, which is the first of its kind in the country
Library Collection
The book collection includes books on:-
Sculpture
Local and International
Stone, wood, metal, plastic
Artists like Dominic Benhura, Mukomberanwa, Mukanbgwa, Takawira brothers, Tengenenge amongst others
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Painting
International painters like Picasso, van Gogh, and Goya amongst others
- Drawing
- Decorative Arts and Design
- History of Art
- Movements in Art
- Ceramics and Pottery
- Architecture
- Music
- Theatre and Stage Design
- Print Making
- Photography
- Museum Studies and Curator ship
- Archaeology
- Art dictionaries and Encyclopedia
- Contemporary Arts and Culture Studies
- A few academic books
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Periodicals
- Architechiral Review
- Architecural Design
- African Arts
- Christies
- Art in America
- Art News
- Flash Art
- Graphics
- Ceramic Review
- Crafts
- Delta Magazines
- Art Education
- Africa Calls
- Rhodesia Calls
- Insight
- NGZ Exhibition Catalogues since 1957
- Herald Newspapers and The Sunday Mail
- Travelers Magazines
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Press Articles
Newspaper articles on visual art related to the NGZ
Thesis
Examples of these include
Fisher, S 1989. The Effects of Zimbabwean History on the Visual Arts
Zilberg, J.L 1996. Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture: The Invention of a Shona Tradition
Additional Materials
NGZ Board of Trustees Minutes 1957 to 1984
Library Notice Board
Updates on recent acquisitions to the Library Collection, visual art news from around the world
Arrangement of Books
All books are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System
How to find the required material
Manual catalogue system search by author, title or subject
Professional, efficient and friendly assistance of the NGZ library staff
Other Services
Lending of books to NUST Architecture students who have NGZ Friends of the Gallery membership
Library Times
The Library is open to all on Tuesday through to Friday between 0900 -16:15hrs
Want to be a member?
- Daily membership -$1
- Yearly Membership- $5
In the Pipeline
- Virtual Library
- Photocopying service
- Recent Visual Art books by Zimbabwean writers
- Online catalogue
- Artist Biographies
Friends of The Gallery
Student Artist Membership
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Adult Membership |
Family Membership |
School College Membership |
- Free Gallery access
- Use of the library
- Electronic newsletter
- Participation in exhibitions
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- Free Gallery access
- Use of library
- Electronic newsletter
- Invitations too exhibition openings
- Free wireless within the Gallery using your own computer
- Discount at Sales Gallery excluding original art works 10 %
- Discount on charges for practical workshops/lectures 10%
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- 2 adult memberships with benefits as above plus
- 2 student memberships
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- 2 adult memberships with those benefits as above
- Free Gallery access to teachers and students in a group
- Use of library for students accompanied by teacher
- Free conducted tours of exhibitions for student groups
- Free access to lectures on curriculum related topics
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