Sunday, September 15, through Sunday, October 16, 2013, Nadia Stanfield and Susanne Lamb will host "Spirits in Stone," an exhibition and sale of some 50 Zimbabwean stone and metal sculptures, at Sweet Bay Farm, in The Plains.

Zimbabwe stone sculpture is currently in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Rodin Museum in Paris and the private collections of the Rockefellers and the Prince of Wales.

Stanfield and Lamb's interest in Zimbabwean sculpture and metal work began during a visit to the Hawkes Bay wine-growing region of New Zealand in 2011, where they met Zimbabweans Louise and Bruce Stobart, the owners of Birdwoods Gallery there.

Stanfield, the former owner of the Birch Tree Art Gallery in Middleburg, insists that "the style, quality, artistry and affordability of these sculptures are unique and highly desirable."

The exhibit and sale will also provide a much needed outlet for Zimbabwean artists, many whose families have been stone carvers for generations, to display and sell their artworks.

The "Spirits in Stone" exhibition will also feature a limited number of metal sculptures of cranes and water birds. Pieces range in size from two to eight feet and are suitable for garden or interior display. They are priced from $900 to $5,000.

For an appointment to view the exhibit please call 540-253-5356 or 703-727-4084