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Right after art school at Kenyatta University, Kenyan artist Fridah Ijai considered joining some of the existing art centres and artist collectives in Nairobi for studio space, mentorship opportunities, and…

ByTewasArt Africa

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May 2025

Interviews

Interview with Ayan Muse on the strength and resilience of Somali women

Ayan Muse (b. 1994) is a Somali artist living and working in Toronto. In 2022, she was one of the participants in the Pink Flame, an all-women group show curated…

ByTewasArt Africa

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Apr 2025

Art Reviews

Gadi Ramadhani’s ‘My Father’s Widow’ Solo Exhibition Review

Tanzanian visual artist and curator Gadi Ramdhani’s month-long exhibition at the Alliance Française in Dar es Salaam, My Father’s Widow, is a meditation on death’s aftermath.

ByKaren Chalamilla

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Apr 2025

Interviews

Kakizi Jemima on Curating and Reclaiming Space for Women in Art

As we reflect on Women’s Month, Jemima’s work stands as a testament to the power of inclusive storytelling.

ByAkoth Otieno

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Jan 2025

Art Reviews

Tibeb Sirak (Ethipoia, B. 2002)

We were angry all the time. We were envious all the time. We were relieved that we were being looked at by people who were just as angry and envious…

ByTewasArt Africa

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Sep 2024

Art Reviews

Exhibition: Amasaka Gallery, Masaka, Uganda presents Patterns Through Time

Amasaka Gallery exhibition Patterns Through Time, features seventeen works from two contemporary artists based in Addis Ababa, Birhanu Manaye and Tibeb Sirak.

ByKaren Chalamilla

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Jul 2024

Art Reviews

Natnael Ashebir (Ethiopian, b. 1995)

Natnael Ashebir is a multi-disciplinary artist (b.1995, Ethiopia) who has completed a BFA from Alle School of Fine Art and Design in 2021, a Diploma from Entoto Polytechnic College in…

ByTewasArt Africa

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Jul 2024

Art Reviews

Tibeb Sirak (Ethiopian, b. 2002)

My artwork, “Patterns of Life,” primarily focuses on patterns and how they relate to our daily lives. I use primary aspects from Somali and Ethiopian culture to convey this idea.…

ByTewasArt Africa

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Dec 2023

Art Reviews

Nairobi Cool Waters I & II by Sheila Bayley (Kenyan)

We each play a role in this life and the bigger picture, spanning in the element of who we are individually and how it reflects the bigger part of society.

ByThadde Tewa

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Dec 2023

Art Reviews

In my thoughts by Fridah Ijai (Kenyan)

Fridah Ijai (b. 1995) is a Kenyan visual artist based in Nairobi. She recently attained a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from Kenyatta University.

ByThadde Tewa

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