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Welcome to our Brand New 
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About Us

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Bob and Wallene Jones began their explorations to Africa over 30 years ago, returning each time with suitcases full of treasures they bought along the way.  They began bringing items back and people would ask, "Can you get this for me? Can you get that for me?" So in 1981 they finally decided to go into business selling African art in New York.  Back than, they were one of the first people to sell African art in the New York area.  

Initially they started selling batiks, sisal bags and Kisii stone sculptures at festivals, home shows and fundraisers. Than they started branching out, travelling across sub-Saharan Africa and as a result, their range of merchandise expanded dramatically.

Not only did their range expand, but so did their business.  In 1991, Wallene's son Keith Washington became a partner in the business and as a result, added a fresh new perspective to the buying process.  They each bought what they liked, but since they had different tastes, they would end up choosing very different pieces.  Based on the success they had in New York, in 1997 they decided to open Gems of Africa Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia and have never looked back.  The staff at the Gems of Africa Gallery is dedicated to presenting you the best contemporary African Art you can buy.  To ensure the quality of their merchandise and to keep abreast of new artists and artifacts available, they travel to Africa every year for a buying trip.  They spend eight hours a day hand picking each and every item for the gallery searching for the most unique pieces.   
They feature original paintings, Shona sculptures, Tribal masks, South African pottery, Ngwenya Glass and many other items which are all hand crafted in Africa.  Although they carry art from many countries in Africa, they specialize in original art and sculpture from South Africa and Zimbabwe which is why they are able to give you the best and largest selection of contemporary African art anywhere in Atlanta.

Upon entry to the gallery, you are taken on a visual journey to countries in Africa such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Congo, Benin and the Ivory Coast, just to name a few.  Every piece of artwork is intricately detailed portraying the emotions of the artist's subject matter.   


Our Featured Artists:
  • Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi from Uganda (Master of Batiks)
  • Abraham Bero from Zimbabwe (Shona artist)
  • Edward Ndoro from Zimbabwe (Shona artist)
  • Naplah E. Naplah from Liberia (Painter)

Our Featured Products:
  • Intu-Art Pottery from South Africa
  • Ngwenya Glass from Swaziland
  • Shona Sculptures from Zimbabwe


Remember, you don't have to travel to Africa for fine African Art; just come to Gems of Africa Gallery for all of your African art needs.   

Our Location:  
We are located at 630 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (between North Ave. & Ponce DeLeon) in the Poncey Highlands neighborhood, just around the corner from the Jimmy Carter Center & Library.      Get directions  




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Gems of Africa Gallery    :    630 N. Highland Ave. NE    :    Atlanta, GA 30306    :    404-876-8200
Open:  Tuesday - Saturday 12pm - 7pm  &  Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Closed:  Mondays
Holidays Closed:  Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day

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