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[br/][b]Fran Fearnley[/b][br/][br/]Fran Fearnley, is the owner of ZimArt and the Rice Lake Gallery which first opened in 2000. An avid art collector and former journalist, Fran travels to Zimbabwe each year to meet the artists and select works for upcoming shows.[br/][br/]Fran, spent two years volunteering in South Africa, and was first introduced to Shona sculpture in 1998 when representing the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal at the Zimbabwe International Book Fair. She is committed to fair trade practices and building sustainable relationships with the artists she represents. Her mandate, which is shared by her colleagues, is to give back to the country. Fran has made a personal and business commitment to supporting both grassroots and formal projects helping HIV/AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe.