The Shona people are descendants of several native peoples of the African region which includes Zimbabwe and parts of Mozambique. Sculpting in stone is an ancient tradition with the Shona people. In the mid twentieth century there was a surge of interest in Shona sculpture and it became highly sought after by art collectors and museum curators around the world. Shona sculpture is known for its elegant, contemporary lines. The sculptures often reflect a spiritual nature.



Dominic Benhura studied under well known Zimbabwean sculptor Tapfuma Gutsa. The art of Dominic Benhura is or has been exhibited in museums, galleries, and other venues including but not necessarily limited to the following:
Barbara Ackerman Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harari, Zimbabwe
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ
EXPO 92, Seville, Spain
Joseph Wise Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
Millesgarten Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, Canada
Nelson Mandela Foundation, Johannesburg, South Africa
Park Bench Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
Rice Lake Gallery, Ontario, Canada
Shona Sol Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Utonga Gallery, Mt Pleasant, SC
World Expo, Hanover, Germany
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Yorkshire, England
Zuva Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
Zuva Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ