AfricArt is the gallery-in-the-home-and-garden of Renate Braimah, who celebrates the 10th anniversary of her business this year. Set up in September 1995, AfricArt held its first Open House exhibition in December 1995 and has participated in the Open Houses ever since. ‘The Brighton Festival Open House Exhibition is still the highlight of the year for us and 2005 is no exception’, says Renate. This year’s show features stone and wood sculptures from Zimbabwe: old favourites and new work, including wood sculptures by Kervin Moyo and M Tshuma. As a backdrop to the sculptures from Zimbabwe, visitors can feast their eyes on colourful paintings, textiles and metalwork from Nigeria. This exhibition displays work by some of Africa’s most acclaimed artists, such as Twins Seven Seven, Jacob Afolabi and Rufus Ogundele from Nigeria and Joram Mariga, Sylvester Mubayi and Bernard Matemera from Zimbabwe, to name but a few.
Around 200 artworks and sculptures are displayed all over Renate’s split-level house which includes a stylish gallery (a converted garage) and a large split-level garden where the sculptures are displayed on four different levels.

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