During the Njabala research and networking trip in Nairobi, Kenya, Martha Kazungu visited different artists and curators in their respective studios. Martha spent hours viewing their art work, speaking with them about their plans - upcoming events, and listening to their inspiring stories.
Nairobi Research Trip
Studio Visits
Martha Kazungu visits different Studios
Featuring the indomitable Syowia Kyambi, a Nairobi base artist.
Syowia Kyambi (b. Nairobi) is an interdisciplinary artist and curator who works across photography, video, drawing, sound, sculpture and performance installation…Rooted in her practice is a deep connection with the land, the earth and the idea of hom
Nairobi artist title
Studio visit to kenyan painter beatrice Wanjiku
“If you are unaffected by something, you get very detached from it and the louder people speak about it, the more detached you become because you feel like it is noise.” Beatrice Wanjiku.
Nairobi based artist
Martha Kazungu visited Wambui while preparing her Akili ni nywele Exhibition
When Martha Kazungu visited Wambui’s studio, she was busy organizing for her Akili ni nywele Exhibition. She spoke about the exhibition plan and framework and explained the reasons behind the Akili ni Nywele exhibition whose title is a segment of a Kiswahili proverb - “Akili ni nywele, kila mtu ana zake (Intelligence is like hair, everyone has their own)”.
Nairobi based artist