Most notably, the contemporary Tanzanian scene is characterized by the use of mixed media, and a preference for inward exploration of our identities, communities, and histories, over the outward gaze.
“There’s a lot of Tanzania’s history and culture that cannot be depicted through realism, like our true emotions about our history and culture. If you are only painting things that you can see, you miss out on a lot of our culture that can’t be physically seen” – Sabi John
Tayhe Munsamy was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She attended Goldsmiths University of London where she studied Fine Art and History of Art.
Rasto Cyprian (b. 2001, Nairobi, Kenya) is a mixed-media figurative artist based at Kobo Trust, Nairobi.
Muthoni Mwangi, a Nairobi-based visual artist, meticulously creates collage pieces that tell stories of her journey, allowing the audience to reflect on theirs.
Babirye Erinah Fridah (born 1998) is a Ugandan artist based in Kampala.
Tobiloba Fasalejo | In Studio | Courtesy Artist
Tobiloba Fasalejo (b. 2000, Ondo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian painter and storyteller who uses his canvas to reexamine his world, filled with experiences, exploring an uninterrupted plaster on the faces of his subjects achieved by a well-placed brush and his finger-painted backgrounds, constantly dealing with themes of…
Image: Katesi Jacqueline Kalange | Courtesy of the Artist
Katesi Jacqueline Kalange is a Ugandan interdisciplinary visual artist, specializing in woven sculpture, painting, and performance installation art. She holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design from Kyambogo University and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Art and Design with a specialty in…
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I let go and I can breathe again except that there is no air, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 79cm x 78cm | Image: Courtesy the Artist
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In Studio: Salvador Tomnyuy
Morocco-based South Cameroonian visual artist Salvador Tomnyuy, defies the persistence with which the world around him tries to turn his humanity and blackness into a vessel of pain and trauma. Salvador has tasted violence and conflict in a land that precariously questions the existence of dark-skinned Africans. Like a lifeline, his art…
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