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.



In 1969, Moses Masaya apprenticed under the tutelage of professional Shona sculptor Joram Mariga. In 1970, Frank McEwen invited Moses Masaya to join the Vukutu art community in Zimbabwe. It was there that Masaya honed his considerable skills and became a master sculptor. The art of Moses Masaya is or has been exhibited in museums, galleries and other venues including but not necessarily limited to the following:
AfricArt, Brighton, England
Bulawayo Art Gallery, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Burchards Galleries, St. Petersburg, FL
Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH
Contemporary Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
Gimpel Fils Gallery, London, England
Instituto Italo-Africa, Rome, Italy
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, England
InterCultural Center Gallery, Sonoma, CA
International Art Exposition, Miami, FL
Irving Sculpture Gallery, Sydney, Australia
John Boyne Gallery, Harare, Zimbabwe
Loja Galeria, Maputo, Mozambique
Mall Galleries, London, England
Millesgarden Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
Musee Rodin, Paris, France
National Gallery, Harare, Zimbabwe
Rotonda, Hong Kong, China
Sculpture Park, Surrey, England
Solomon Gallery, Dublin, Ireland