PRIME ‘Pirikania’: Tracing the long journey of progress through pain Kahare Miano transforms pain into art at Pirikania: Pain and Progress, where every line and color reflects struggle, reflection, and resilience.
PRIME ‘This little light of mine’: Coffee artist illuminates children lost to conflict Nigerian artist Ekene Ngige transforms coffee into hyperrealist art in his This Little Light of Mine exhibition at BoConcept Nairobi.
PRIME ‘Too Many Words’: Artist confronts glaring Nairobi contradictions Onyis Martin’s ‘Too Many Words’ transforms Nairobi’s streets into a visual dialogue of society through posters and paint.
PRIME Canvas Chronicles: A silent cry from war-torn Sudan The exhibition portrays Sudan’s war survivors through haunting, vivid paintings of displacement and resilience.
PRIME ‘Freefall’: A bold descent into falling and becoming At the National Museum of Kenya, Michael Nyerere’s ‘Freefall’ turns falling into a metaphor for freedom and transformation.
PRIME Art lovers spend Sh30m a night at Nairobi auction Nairobi collectors spent nearly Sh30 million, with Francis Msangi’s “Baobab under the Red Moon” leading a heated bidding war.
PRIME ‘Middle Ground’: When patterns speak of belonging and identity Kofisi Art Gallery’s ‘Middle Ground’ unites the Seven Artists Collective, turning a corporate space into a canvas of reflection.
PRIME ‘Another World is Possible’: Paul Onditi’s journey of creative freedom In ‘Another World is Possible 2,’ Paul Onditi reflects on his artistic journey — a story of gratitude, conviction, and creative freedom.
PRIME ‘Kind Human’: Self-taught artist paints the beauty of feeling Self-taught artist Naomi Van Rampelberg returns to One-Off Gallery with ‘Kind Human’, a deeply emotive exploration of tenderness and resilience through art.
PRIME The day Raila flew artist to deliver a pencil drawing From Sh500 sketches to Sh2 million paintings, Collins Okello rose to fame through his portraits and a life-changing meeting with Raila Odinga.
PRIME Generations & Memories: Artists reclaim Uhuru Park’s lost history As artists revisit the memories of Uhuru Park, their work sparks reflection on Nairobi’s fading public spaces and the city’s struggle to preserve its cultural soul.
PRIME James Vaulkhard comes home, where Tigoni tea hills paint vivid memories His Nairobi exhibition marks a return to Tigoni, where his childhood among rolling tea plantations continues to inspire him. The landscapes, he explains, are challenging to capture.
PRIME Art and sustainability converge at Nairobi’s ‘It Resonates’ exhibition The ‘It Resonates’ exhibition at Ngara’s Creative District showcases African contemporary art that blends culture, sustainability, and community.
PRIME Vivien Wallis takes on the crow invasion one brushstroke at a time At 81, Vivien Wallis returns to her first love—art—with a bold exhibition confronting Kenya’s invasive Indian House Crow.
PRIME Canon Griffin probes East Africa’s colonial past in bold Nairobi exhibition Ugandan artist Canon Griffin Rumanzi’s Nairobi exhibition confronts East Africa’s colonial past through photographic reflections on justice and humanity.
PRIME The dawn of new stars: Visual art scene giving voices and spaces to young blood Young East African artists are redefining creativity at Karen Village with bold works made from recycled materials and vibrant contemporary styles.
PRIME The art of becoming: Florence Wangui's brushtrokes of femininity and a quiet fire Her story starts with Patrick Mukabi at the Godown Arts Centre. Mukabi eased her into what she considers as a primary nature of her personality; art.
PRIME Into the fire, into the spirit: Mika Obanda’s ‘Ministry of Discovery’ for visual artists Kenyan artist Mika Obanda unveils ‘Ministry of Discovery’ in Kibera, an exhibition of resilience, rebirth, and artists’ inner lives.
PRIME Painting a new life: From dawn’s debris to dusk’s masterpiece From Kisumu’s rubbish heaps to vibrant canvases, Victor “Ous” Odhiambo is turning waste into a life of purpose through art.
PRIME Marius Frank paints soul of the lake in first solo show A rising voice from Kisumu, Marius Frank captures the soul of Lake Victoria in Janam art exhibition.
PRIME Yusuf Mirumbe paints freedom on canvas of second chances A rising star from the streets, Yusuf Mirumbe paints his way to freedom and purpose through art.
PRIME Notes on Friendship: Kenya’s contemporary art meets Ghana’s best A joint exhibition between Kenyan and Ghanaian galleries explores nostalgia, identity, and friendship through contemporary art.
PRIME New Wave: Kenya’s Gen Z artists make a bold entrance A bold new show at One Off Gallery showcases Kenya’s rising artists, reflecting a generation’s push for change through powerful works.
PRIME Archives of My Soul: Hard truths dressed in feminine simplicity After 15 years as a full-time artist, Okamar now feels a strong pull toward psychology, seeing his art as closely linked to emotional and mental health.
PRIME ‘The Fabric of Our Being’: April Kamunde’s ode to the dera April Kamunde unpacks the quiet power and paradox of the dera in a visually rich exhibition exploring rest, femininity, and cultural nuance.
