BIOGRAPHY OF PHILLIP KOTOKWA
 
Phillip Kotokwa was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1972 .  He is now living in the UK and studying for a Fine Arts Degree.

 
Since childhood Phillip Kotokwa had shown great interest in stone sculpture and developed considerable skills as a sculptor.   
In 1994 Phillip became a full time artist. Working on the most demanding stone such as leopard rock, granite, serpentine and spring stone.

His ideas about sculpture embrace a world of sculpture rather than ‘singularity’ what is made in Zimbabwe.  Believing that a powerful imagination is decisive to the success of a sculptor working in stone.

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Chapungu Sculpture Park,
Similitude Gallery, Rubwerureva Attractions  (Bindura) African Millennium, have all displayed work by Phillip Kotokwa.


Work in Private Collections include:  England, Germany, France, The United States, Norway, South Africa, Spain, The Netherlands, China, Korea, Japan, Belgium, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Denmark.
Exhibitions
2000    May: Guest Artist Kent London
2001    June: Group exhibitions Germany, Netherlands,South Africa
2002    May: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
2003    June: Guest Artist Netherlands,Galarie Tsant 
2004    July:  London,Germany and USA group  Exhibitions
2005    April: Six Months tour with African Millennium,  Guest Artist  
            May            Sweden   Stockholm                       Guest Artist
           June           Denmark  Copenhagen                    Guest Artist
           July             Canada   Toronto                             Guest Artist
 2006  July – August  London-Denbies
 2007     Modern Artists Gallery Berkshire

Publications:  “My life in Stone Sculpture in Zimbabwe and Beyond”