New Wave

Nadia Wanjiru
Nyo'lela Kabunde Ang'ang'o
Sachy Atieno
Patricia Githae
Harrison Karanja 'Scopt'
Christine Karuma
Gavin Kendo
Eva Lamanda
Yusuf Mirumbe
Robert Mugambi
Cephas Mutua
Nzilani Mutua
Edwin Thuo
Chege Thuku
Maori Wasike

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New Wave
- Opens 28 June '25

Curated
by Thom Ogonga
Assisted by
Onyis Martin

New Wave is an exhibition showing works by emerging but prolific artists living and working in Nairobi.
There has been an increase of highly dynamic new artists in Kenya recently but the cut throat nature of the art industry often sidelines brilliant unknown talent. This exhibition is a very intentional effort at introducing this select group to professional exhibition making while allowing them an opportunity to have their work in a mainstream gallery. The sixteen with different educational backgrounds, are at different levels of their practice and have all participated in large open exhibitions in variable spaces such as studios, restaurants, schools etc. New Wave is an attempt at introducing them to more contemporary spaces and audiences.
This exhibition shall also be used as a platform for mentoring and critiquing discussions and shall coincide with a workshop on document preparation ranging from developing professional curriculum vitae, writing relevant artists’ statements, how to tap into existing opportunities for artists and application procedures. A topic that is not comprehensively covered in the few existing art schools locally.
New Wave is a collaborative project between The Nairobi Contemporary Trust and One Off Contemporary Art Gallery.
Thom Ogonga | Onyis Martin

Robert Mugambi