Albert Wachi

Who is Albert Wachi?

Albert Wachi is a Zimbabwean sculptor.

Born into a family of seven, Wachi began his career in 1985 at the Tonga Huts Centre. For three years he created mainly abstract work before being forced to return with his family to rural areas. From there he continued his work, using stone and wood. In 1988 he returned to Harare to exhibit at the Delta Gallery. In 1993 he exhibited his work with Stanley Mapfumo. He has also shown at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

Born in 1975 in Zimbabwe in a family of 7, he started his art career in 1985 at the Tonga Huts Centre. He mainly worked in the abstract form for three years before being forced to return to his rural areas with his family. He continued to work from there using stone and wood as his medium.

In 1988 he returned to Harare and exhibited for the first time in an exhibiting entitled “Exhibition Of Young Artist Of Promise” at the Gallery Delta in Harare.

In 1993 he held another exhibition in conjunction with the stone sculptor Stanley Mapfumo and wall hangings by Kudhinda Fabrics.

Albert earned a “Highly Commended Certificate” and a “Certificate” of merit for his stone sculpture exhibited at the National Gallery’s Annual Zimbabwe Heritage Exhibition.