If anyone doubts that Nairobi is at the centre of a thriving visual arts scene, they only need to see two and possibly three exhibitions that have opened in the city.
The three are leading venues for contemporary African art. What’s striking is that all three are filled with a different set of artists, the vast majority of whom are Kenyan, although there are a few exceptions. Circle Art’s show also features artists from Ethiopia, Egypt, Uganda, and one Kenyan living in the diaspora. Red Hill Gallery also highlights a splendid stream of Sudanese, as does One Off Gallery, which also includes several ex-pats in their show.
