May 03, 2023
Kingston may not seem like the obvious place for a collection of dozens of gemstone sculptures, but that's just what Gillian Kupakuwana and William Suk and their two children are opening up to the public this May. Gunguo Art & History Farm is an open-air gallery on a historic, 100-acre farmstead in the heart of Glenburnie.
William and Gillian met as a high school exchange students. They stayed connected and fell in love a decade later. Fast forward to 2007 and they got married in Zimbabwe, where Gillian grew up. That’s when they started collecting the distinctive stone sculptures her country is famous for.
The couple supports a dozen artists through the Simukai Collective, an experimental art incubator which explores gemstones as a sculptural medium. William says, “the gemstone project is really quite innovative and pushes the boundaries of sculpture not only in Zimbabwe, but world-wide. We are excited to share these remarkable pieces with our community in Ontario.”
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