Boniface Mwangi Posing in front of the first Wall Graffiti on Muindi Bingu Street, Nairobi By Boniface Mwangi Four years ago, I quit active journalism because l was frustrated hearing and recording…
Visual Arts
What is the future for Art Galleries in Kenya
The news that an auctioneer sold art masterpieces for a song at the Gallery Watatu following rent arrears left me so worked up, I didn’t trust myself to do a coherent post…
Art & Protest: Poets & Writers Online June Edition on 16th
Art & Protest Those are two words which, individually hold alot of weight. Coming together, well their potency has been witnessed throughout history be it through music, painting, poetry, graffiti, cartoons just…
Zebra Crossings, Where Rich and Poor Meet; Samuel Githui
Samuel Githui’s Paintings on exhibition at OneOff Gallery By margaretta wa gacheruSamuel Githui has attended art residencies in Italy and seen what international artists ask for and often obtain on the European…
A Candid talk on Entrepreneurship & Money Matters with the Kenyan Creative and Performing Artists
The POWO April 2012 panel made up of ;(from the left) Dann Mwangi, Margaretta, John Sibi Okumu, Buddha Blaze and Wanjeri Saturday 21st April was the day that serious money matters were…
My Take; Kenya Film & Animation Expo and Bloggers Happy Hour
This past weekend was one full of all manner of events with several events happening concurrently on Saturday. There was the much hyped Kenya Film and Animation Expo which this time round…
Celebrating International Women’s Day for a whole Month
A Painting by Faith Kimwele By Margaretta wa Gacheru This year’s International Women’s Day is being celebrated in exceptional style at the Alliance Francaise throughout the month of March with a Festival…
Jua Kali Art Diary II; Another World is Possible
African Woman in Glass by Nani Croze JUA KALI ART DIARY II BY Dr. Margaretta wa Gacheru The first week in February was extraordinary for a jua kali trekker like me. Monday…
Jua Kali Diary 3; Happenings in the Kenyan Art scene
Immortality by Beatrice JUA KALI DIARY 3 JANUARY 24, 2012 by Margaretta Wa Gacheru What a privilege to be back in Kenya again to take part in what Nelson Mandela described as…
Fine Artist Profile: Njambi Rahab Shine
Woman of Nobel Spirit by Njambi Njambi’s Joy By margaretta wa gacheru Njambi Rahab Shine is one of Kenya’s most exciting young female artists. Her work of 24 paintings was just recently…