Calabash art

Calabash Art Sanaa Gateja Material: Calabash Location: Strathmore Business School The calabash (gourd) is one of Africa’s earliest cultivated plants, dried gourds come in a remarkable variety of shapes and sizes and are used for many purposes, notably for holding food and drink but also as decorative objects which are painted, incised or enhanced with burnt designs, shells or glass …

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Woman Carrying Water On Head

Woman Carrying Water On Head John Odoch’Ameny Material: Metal Location: Sir Thomas More BuildingOne of Africa’s most prolific sculptors, John Odoch’Ameny of Uganda, taught many of East Africa’s leading sculptors while a sculptor in residence at African Heritage House in the ’80s and early 90s. Although John often works in molten metal, his found object sculptures are famous for their …

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Africa

Africa in our hands Miriam Okondo Material: Kisii Stone Location: Strathmore Business SchoolThis piece is made out of a type of soapstone called Kisii stone, which is a traditional material found in the Kisii region of southwestern Kenya.  Although soapstone is found in many other countries around the world, Kenyan soapstone is unique. It can be found in white, pink, …

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Wood

Nature Michael Angelo Mbwele Material: Wood Location: Sir Thomas More Building Michael Angelo received his art training from his famous father, the late Expedito Mwebe Kibulla, an acclaimed pioneer East African Artist. Expedito nurtured his son’s talents from an early age and engaged him in many of his commissioned and private art works. Born in 1982 in Nairobi, Michael Angelo …

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Wood

Expedito Mwembe Kibbula Material: Wood Location: Sir Thomas More Building Expedito is one of the pioneer artists of postindependence Africa. He is an exceptionally talented and innovative artist, sculptor, designer and builder. Born in Uganda in 1952, Expedito graduated from Makerere University in Kampala in 1975. Most notable among his works, his exquisite collection of 18 carved wooden panels commissioned …

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Wood

Expedito Mwembe Kibbula Material: Wood Location: Sir Thomas More Building Expedito is one of the pioneer artists of postindependence Africa. He is an exceptionally talented and innovative artist, sculptor, designer and builder. Born in Uganda in 1952, Expedito graduated from Makerere University in Kampala in 1975. Most notable among his works, his exquisite collection of 18 carved wooden panels commissioned …

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