ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Tabitha Wa Thuku began her creative practice as a young, self-taught artist and one of the only female artists of her generation.
With a career approaching three decades, Wa Thuku has developed a painterly language unencumbered by convention. Her works are distinguished by a brooding palette that ranges from subtle browns to rich reds.
Link in bio for the full film.
Film by Matteo Lonardi
2nd Camera: Densu Moseti
Born and raised in Kericho, Kenya in 1961, Chelenge Van Rampelberg now lives and works on the outskirts of the Nairobi National Park, where this artist portrait film was shot in 2020. In the short film, Chelenge speaks about her relationship with sculpture and the ideas that have informed her practice throughout her career, particularly motherhood, love, and her faith.
The works referenced in the film, are included in The Long Way Home, her upcoming exhibition at NCAI, which surveys her career of over 3 decades. The exhibition opens on Thursday, 2nd November, from 5 pm to 8 pm at NCAI.
Link in bio for the full film.
Film by Matteo Lonardi
2nd Camera: Densu Moseti
Happy Madaraka Day!🇰🇪
In celebration of Madaraka day, we remain closed on Thursday 1st June.
We reopen on Friday 2nd at 10 am.
Video: Kenyan artist Syowia Kyambi speaks about her life and practice as an artist.
See the full video on our website, the link is in bio.
Film by Matteo Lonardi
2nd Camera: Densu Moseti
Northern carmine bee eaters flocking in the hundreds to roost in the mangroves. Bursts of red and green filling the sky at dusk, mesmerising us. Sacred ibis and egrets joining in, all chattering until they eventually roost and it gets quiet. A weekend of wonder and awe : bee eaters, the best bioluminescence in the ocean I’ve ever seen and a wonderful wedding celebrating love 💙 #kenya#lamu#beeeater#naturalphenomenon#wedding#dusk
