PRIME Inside the art exhibition where broken things become new possibilities With more than 30 participating artists and over 400 guests at its opening, it is easily the biggest art event of the year.
PRIME The self-taught artist who rejects a signature style In the exhibition, one notices a lot of techniques at play, but for a large part, it is abstract art and semi realism that take centre stage in Scopt’s portraits.
PRIME How a Sudanese artist is rebuilding his life in Kenya Indigo Hypoxia is Sannad’s way of having conversations with colour, which he says chose him.
PRIME Artist Yusuf Mirumbe showcases 'Mothers of Mathare' in the US solo exhibition Unlike many other artists, Yusuf’s interaction with art came about as a means of distracting himself.
PRIME Why wealthy Kenyans are buying paintings from the 1980s The appreciation in value has now transformed art from a house accessory into an attractive asset for affluent Kenyans with excess liquidity.
PRIME Curating change: How Tewa built an art business without a permanent gallery Tewa earns commissions from curating his shows, which varies from 20 to 40 per cent of the sales depending on whether it is a partnership or a solo project.
PRIME How young Kenyans are discovering the joy of buying art A new collectors' club is encouraging young Kenyans to see art as an affordable, investable asset while supporting local artists.
PRIME At 87, Liz is just getting serious At 87, her show is far from what would be considered the conclusion of a master’s journey.
PRIME ‘In This Valley of Dying Stars’: Jess Atieno’s meditation on memory and modernity Jess Atieno’s latest exhibition uses serigraphy and sculpture to explore African modernism, memory and colonial legacies.
PRIME Rasto Cyprian’s rise: 24-year-old painter gaining gallery attention At 24, artist Rasto Cyprian’s “Ephemerals” at Circle Art Gallery explores beauty, decay, and emotion through vivid works that blur the line between genius and madness.
PRIME At 87, Geraldine Robarts still paints to tell her stories At 87, Kenyan artist Geraldine Robarts continues to inspire generations with her belief that great art comes from telling one’s own story.
PRIME How trio turned studio into big art movement Brush Tu’s founders reunite at Circle Art Gallery with a bold exhibition exploring creativity, identity and the business of art.
PRIME How Gakunju Kaigwa turned fallen trees into a lifelong sculpting career Veteran sculptor Gakunju Kaigwa transforms fallen trees into striking works of art in his latest Nairobi exhibition, ‘Ancestral Grain’.
PRIME Enter the ‘Chorus of Beings’: Show casts a spotlight on Kenya’s invisible prisons Chorus of Beings uses prison uniforms to expose corruption and the hidden systems shaping Kenyan life.
PRIME ‘Fragments’: Thom Ogonga opens doors for emerging artists Nairobi curator Thom Ogonga’s ‘Fragments’ showcases emerging artists while challenging how galleries discover and support new talent.
PRIME Peter Kamwathi honours Patrick Mukabi’s lasting legacy Kamwathi’s muse has constantly been a crowd on a drawing plane and his latest show doesn’t veer far from the narrative.
PRIME ‘Deprivation’: Where metal carries Sudan war memories In Deprivation, Sudanese sculptor Adlan Yousif turns scrap metal into haunting figures that give voice to war’s enduring human cost.
PRIME Hafiez paints broad strokes of Sudan war pain and hope It is an exhibition that offers different shades and perspectives of the Sudanese artist, from dull to grayscale to colourful presentations.
PRIME Baraka Shamia weaves protest and symbolism in ‘You Will Not Certainly Die’ Baraka Shamia’s ‘You Will Not Certainly Die’ fuses darkness, symbolism, and protest into a striking, thought-provoking collection.
PRIME Mukabi’s ‘Mali Safi’: Honouring the giant who gives too much “Mali Safi” honors Patrick Mukabi’s artistry while supporting his urgent medical care.
PRIME ‘The Skin of Memory’: Kenya’s forgotten past in black and white ‘The Skin of Memory’ brings Kenya’s colonial past to life through striking woodcut prints exploring history and identity.
PRIME Art as therapy: How a diplomat’s job loss, grief sparked Nairobi exhibition After losing her sister and job, Elizabeth Ashamu Deng transforms grief into a luminous cyanotype exhibition celebrating healing, resilience, and hope.
PRIME The faces of Kenya through Olivia Pendergast’s brush Artist Olivia Pendergast blends meditation, portraiture and Kenyan life in her exhibition ‘There Was Always One’ Zebra at One Off Art Gallery.
PRIME Linda Chao: The unconventional curator building space for emerging artists Linda Chao is reshaping Kenya’s art scene by mentoring emerging artists and taking their work beyond traditional gallery walls.
PRIME Art from the earth: Khabula Lango confronts Congo’s cobalt wars and global silence Khabula Lango uses sand and recycled materials to spotlight Congo’s mineral-driven conflicts and environmental costs.
