In a timely exhibition at Embe Creatives in Maji Mazuri, Lavington, artist Nyerere Michael presents A College of Priests, a series that examines the nuanced and often complex relationship between church and State in Kenya.
This collection, which brings together striking depictions of priests, symbolises larger ideas of humanity and community. Michael’s inspiration to focus on religious figures emerged unexpectedly when a viewer inquired about the lone priest in one of his earlier works, sparking in him a deeper exploration into the symbolism, roles, and collective presence of clergy in society.
