Kenya’s Best Contemporary Art Galleries: From Nairobi to Mombasa
Kenya’s constantly evolving art scene revolves around a number of emerging and world-acclaimed artists predominantly from Kenya and the surrounding East African region, with art spaces clustered around Nairobi and Mombasa. Despite the high turnover of art galleries, which remain rather limited given Kenya’s rich and growing scope of creative art forms, here are some of the best contemporary art galleries in Nairobi, Kisumu, Nanyuki and Diani Beach.
1. Nairobi Gallery
Art Gallery, Building, Museum
2. Banana Hill Art Gallery
Art Gallery
3. The GoDown Arts Centre
Art Gallery
4. The Kuona Trust
Art Gallery
The Kuona Trust was established in 1995 with the aim of addressing the lack of visibility for visual art in Kenya and the desperate need for additional workspaces and exhibition centers. More than just a gallery, Kuona Trust is dedicated to providing much-needed support and resources to visual artists in Kenya, as well as being a platform for art lovers to enjoy and engage with the unbridled creativity that exists as a result. The center is home to more than 20 resident artists from Africa and beyond, and hosts a series of exhibitions and events throughout the year, as well as community outreach programs, workshops, and mentoring schemes. Formerly attached to the GoDown center, the trust has been in its new location in the Kilimani area of Nairobi since 2008.
5. One Off Contemporary Art Gallery
Art Gallery
6. Matbronze Wildlife Art Gallery and Foundry
Art Gallery, Shop
7. Artz Gallery
Art Gallery, Market
8. Diani Beach Art Gallery
Art Gallery
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