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Nairobi County Visual Arts Exhibition - Manjano

Now in its 12th year, the GoDown Arts Centre’s Manjano Exhibition is a staple of the Nairobi County arts calendar. The exhibition and competition offer both student and established artists an opportunity to showcase and sell their work and gain a better sense of the visual arts sector and market.

1st PLACE: Practicing Artist Category

NAME: Eddy Ochieng

TITLE: The Wait

MEDIUM: Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 85 x 130 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: A man stuck, unmoving, leans pensively on his trolley amid the bustle of the crowd, the COVID world rushing by. And yet the sun is shining, as if signaling better days to come.
Paintings & Mixed Media, Winners - Practicing Artist Category

2nd PLACE: Practicing Artist Category

NAME: Benson Gicharu

TITLE: Pata Potea

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 118 x 74 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Whatever it takes to earn a living in Nairobi. The familiar and unfamiliar paths, straight or crooked, to make ends meet.
Sculptures & Installations, Winners - Practicing Artist Category

3rd PLACE: Practicing Artist Category

NAME: Michael Kyalo

TITLE: Garbage Collection

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 120 x 120 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Using recycled waste to create this art piece, Kyalo offers this reflection on the chaos following the downing of tools by protesting county sanitation workers in Nairobi.
Paintings & Mixed Media, Winners - Practicing Artist Category

1st PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Brian Okello

TITLE: Morning Frenzy

MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 45 x 60 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Morning Frenzy is inspired by the basic things that are part of the morning routine for the average Nairobian. Familiar symbols signaling the start of the day.
Paintings & Mixed Media, Winners - Student Artist Category

2nd PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Steven Kiiti

TITLE: Breaking News

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya.
Sculptures & Installations, Winners - Student Artist Category

3rd PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Rohini Mavji

TITLE: What Even?

MEDIUM: Acrylic Paint on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 8 x 8 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: : In a rapidly-changing and moving world, some of the simplest things remain constant through time. Transcending class, cultural background, this piece depicts one thing everyone needs.
Paintings & Mixed Media, Winners - Student Artist Category

NAME: Brian Okello

TITLE: Rising Star

MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 30 x 45 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work is the depiction of a growing population of youth in the slums, defying the odds and thriving using their talents to propel them forward.
Paintings & Mixed Media

NAME: Bernard Musyoki

TITLE: Strength of Mama

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work is a celebration of the single mother – strong, independent, resilient and fierce in their fight to provide for their families.
Paintings & Mixed Media

NAME: Bernard Musyoki

TITLE: Mandazi Road

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: The artist takes us to Mandazi Road in the Mukuru slum, where women cook and sell mandazi to earn a living even during these perilous times of COVID.
Paintings & Mixed Media

NAME: Mika Obanda

TITLE: Ghetto Market 2

MEDIUM: Eggshell Mosaic

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the life of a single mother toughing it out in one of Nairobi’s low income areas, doing what it takes to run competitive businesses and draw more customers.
Paintings & Mixed Media

Judges’ Special Mention

NAME: Mika Obanda

TITLE: Ghetto Market 1

MEDIUM: Eggshell Mosaic

DIMENSIONS: 70 x 90 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the life of a single mother toughing it out in one of Nairobi’s low income areas, doing what it takes to run competitive businesses and draw more customers.
Paintings & Mixed Media

NAME: Esther Nyambura

TITLE: Flower Pot 2

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 100 x 80 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Flowers are bold and confident.
Paintings & Mixed Media

NAME: Terryanne Wairimu

TITLE: City of Opportunities

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 60 x 70 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the plight of Kenyans who make their way to the city in search of green pastures, and their illustrious effort to earn a living. This is truly the city that never sleeps.
Paintings & Mixed Media

NAME: Vincent Kimeu

TITLE: Bestie

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 100 x 80 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts simple and authentic love between friends in the ghetto.
Paintings & Mixed Media

NAME: Joy Kito

TITLE: Power Sharing

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 78 x 55 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Joy offers us another glimpse at the inequality with regard to the distribution of resources and opportunities.
Paintings & Mixed Media
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