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FOREWORD
We welcome you to celebrate the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Kenya Arts Diary.
It has been ten years since the first edition went to press in 2011 after which the Kenya Arts Diary (Nani Croze’s brainchild) became a series in which emerging and established artists, art centres, galleries, corporate and non-corporate sponsors have sought to he featured. Over the year s, the Diary has gained a following, not only as a “diary” but also as a Kenyan contemporary art catalogue and beautiful, timeless means of preserving selected artworks which have been unique to each edition.
The selection of artists in this edition — Kenya Arts Diary 2020 — has deviated from a careful choice of artworks focused on presenting some of the finest new works by mainly up-and-coming Kenyan and East African artists. We are also fortunate to include works by a number of established artists who have helped to build the burgeoning art scene that is emerging in Kenya today. We have also sought to select artworks not only for their quality but for their diversity of background.
Since its inception, the Diary has profiled and acted as a springboard for nearly 700 different artists, many of whom are now considered established professionals whose art is prized both among local and international collectors.
This 10th edition also reflects the rapid growth of the Kenyan art scene, which is also visible in the proliferation of galleries that exhibit African Art. The first ones in Kenya played an important role in promoting the arts. They include pioneering art spaces like Paa Ya Paa, Gallery Watatu, Nairobi National Museum, One Off, RaMoMa, African Heritage and Kitengela Glass among others. They have been joined by an array of art centres, galleries and artists collectives including the GoDown, Banana Hill, Maasai Mbili, Circle Art, Red Hill, Kuona Artist Collective, Brush Tu, the Attic, the Art Space, Polka Dot, Bonzo Art, Kobo Trust, Studio Soko and countless others countrywide. These are a clear sign of growth and success in the field of Arts in Kenya.
We are proud be to associated with that growth and success of the East African creative economy as reflected in the increasing appreciation and value of art. We hope this Diary and previous editions have inspired you to support the creative industry or to explore your own art skills.
As we pay tribute to those who have left us along the way, we thank the contributing artists who featured in one or more previous KAD editions. We also wish to thank the advertisers, sponsors, and all the KAD team members, both post and present, who have taken this journey with us.
The 10th Anniversary Edition would never have seen the light of day without the support of my husband, Dr. Eric Krystall who continues to be wholly supportive of the Diary. I also want to thank others who have contributed immensely to the Diary’s success over the years. including Margaretta Wa Gacheru, Lyne Were, Anastasia Mirzoyants, KAD’s original designer Peta Meyer and Diana Maigwa. our master marketer (Stormsky Graphics Ltd). Others who have been extremely helpful include Kul Bhakoo and Atufa Cocker for designing and publishing the Diary at Kul Graphics, Lydia Galavu of the Kenya National Museum, Dion Koigi and the Heinrich Boll Stiftung team which has consistently supported us with the launch and exhibition over the last seven years. Thank you all!
Nani Croze
Founder, Kitengela Glass & Research Trust
#Galleries/CulturalCentres2020
Art Galleries
African Heritage House, Mombasa Rd.
Banana Hill Art Gallery, Limuru Rd
Bobea Art Centre, Donholm, Nairobi
Bonzo Art Gallery, Ngong Rd, Nairobi
Circle Art Agency, Lavington
Diani Beach Art Gallery, Mombasa Diani Beach Shopping Centre
Dust Depo Artistis Studio
Fundii Centre for the Arts, 172 Karura Avenue, Muthaiga
GoDown Arts Centre, Dunga Rd. Industrial Area, Nairobi
Kisumu Art House
Kitengela Glass & Research Trust
Kuona Trust, Likoni Close, Hurlingham
The Little Gallery 128 Nandi Rd Karen
Lisa Christoffersen’s Home Gallery, Runda
Little Art Gallery, Kisumu
Maasai Mbili Art Centre
Matbronze Wildlife Art, Langata
Mechthild Gallery at Kitengela Glass & Research Trust
MurumbiCollections
My Eye Gallery/Alilamu, Shela, Lamu
Nairobi Art Centre, James Gichuru Rd, Lavington
Nairobi Museum Gallery, Museum Hill
Nairobi Gallery, Old PC’s Office, Kenyatta Aye, CBD
Ngecha Art Centre, off Limuru Rd, Ngecha, Kiarnbu
Ngecha Art Gallery, off Limuru Rd, Ngecha
One Off Contemporary Art Gallery, Rosslyn Lone Tree, Gigiri
Paa ya Paa Arts Centre, Paa Ya Paa Lane, Ridgeways
PAWA 254, off State House Crescent, Nairobi
Photizo Gallery,Valley Arcade;
Pimbi Gallery, Lavington
Polka Dot Art Gallery in the Souk, 30 Dagoretti rd, Karen
Red Hill Art Gallery, Limuru
Roots Space, Lower Kabete Rd.
Sane Wadu Arts Trust, Naivasha
Shifteye Gallery, Argwings Kodak Rd.
Studio Victor Nyambok, Kisumu
Tazama Galleries, Nairobi
The Art Space, Riverside Drive, Westlands
Wildebeeste Workshops, Lamu
Tribal Gallery, Loresho Ridge, 161 Green Gate
Village Market, Limuru Road
Cultural Centres
African Heritage House Mombasa Rd
Alliance Francaise, Nairobi Loita St, CBD
Alliance Francaise de Kisumu
Alliance Francaise de Eldoret
Alliance Francaise de Mombasa
British Council Upper Hill
Cultural Council of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Embassy of Mexico
GoDown Arts Centre Dunga Rd, Industrial Area
Goethe Institute Monrovia St, CBD
Italian Institute of Culture Grenadier Tower, 6th floor Westlands
Japan Information & Culture Centre Mara Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi
Karen Blixen Museum Karen
Kuona Trust Likoni Close, Hurlingham
Michael Joseph Centre, Waiyaki Way
National Museums of Kenya Museum Hill
Sarakasi Trust Ngara Rd, Ngara
TARA Trust for African Rock Art Warai South Rd, Karen
The Hub, art & entrepreneurship training centre, Waiyaki Way, Westlands
Restaurant Gallaries
Dan Restaurant, St Christopher’s Rd, Karen
Le Rustique Restaurant, General Mathenge Dr, Westlands
Purdy Arms Gallery, Karen
Que Pasa, Karen
Talisman Restaurant, Ngong Rd, Karen
#Artist2020
Index of Featured Artists
Artists are listed by the first day of the week on which they appear. Artists featured between calendar months are listed on either side of their page, eg July/ August. Artists appearing outside of the calendar section are listed as either before or after calendar.
Adam Masava Front of Diary
Akinyemi Ajibade Front of Diary
Anne Mwiti Front of Diary
Anita Kavochy Front of Diary
Arnold Jaoko Front of Diary
Beth Kimwele Front of Diary
Billy Miaron Front of Diary
Brian Omolo Front of Diary
Charles Bwire Front of Diary
Chelenge Van Rampelberg January 1
Daisy Buyanzi January 6
David Roberts January 13
Deng Chol Januiry 20
Edna Taabu Munyoki January 27
Elkana Ongesa February 3
Eric Muriithi Februiry 10
Evans Mbugua February 17
Evans Yegon February 24
Fatma Issa Hoim March 2
Fred Abuga March 9
Gerard Motondi March 16
Gloria Muthoka March 23
Husna Nyathira Ismail March 30
Isaac Moyo April 6
Isaiah Malunga Residency Awardee
Joseph Bertiers Mbatia April 13
Joshua Mainga April 20
Josphat Kinaru April 27
Kamal Shah May 4
Kioko Mwitiki May 11
Larissa Hoops May 18
Leo Warigi Gitau May 25
Leonard Kateete June 1
Lloyd Weche June 8
Lute Mwakisopile June 15
Maliza Kiasuwa June 22
Marvin Macharia (native) June 29
Maurus Malikita July 6
Mbuthia Maina July 13
Michael Luande July 20
Michael Musyoka July 27
Mike Kyalo August 3
Morris Foit August 10
Mukuru Boys August 17
Nadia Wamunyu August 24
Nancy Chela Cherwon August 31
Nicholas Odhiambo September 7
Niketa Fazel September 13
Osbourne Macharia September 21
Patricia Njeri September 28
Patrick Karanja October 5
Patrick Mukabi October 12
Patti Endo October 19
Peter Kibunja October 26
Puppets November2
Robert Viga November 9
Rose Wahome November 16
Samuel Omondi, Khan Key November 23
Samuel Wanjau Jr. November 30
Sane Wadu December 7
Sebawali Sio December 14
Shilpi Deb December21
Sungi Mlengenya December 28
Tindi Ronnie January 6, 2021
Tums Yeshim Back of Diary
Victor Mwangi Back of Diary
Vijay Kumar Back of Diary
Vincent Shikuku Back of Diary
Wambui Collymore Back of 1)iiry
Warembo Wasanii Back of l)iary
Waweru Gichuhi Back of Diary
Zuber Bakhrani Back of Diary
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