Month: September 2013

This is one of the freshest, most exciting projects I’ve had the chance to be part of this year – the putting up of small “billboards” (actually Adopt-A-Lights) featuring the work of a Kenyan visual artist. I love this because it is as public as a space can get and it ensures that people interact with good, contemporary art; are interrupted by it as they go about their days: “Look…

This show came down on the 31st August at Alliance Francaise but definately requires a mention on “Fresh”. One of the main attractions for me was the fact that it was curated by a well-established, well-known practicing artist, Thom Ogonga. It was excellent to see the choices that he made – the works he chose from the artists based at the GoDown, many of whom he knows quite well. I…