Art & Design
KV hosts over 30 physical studios and workshop spaces where artists design and work on commissioned pieces. We also collaborate with a wide range of creatives throughout Africa.
KV has also created specialised workshops with some of these creatives so visitors can learn and participate in what is being created. We offer tours of the spaces.
Affiliated Artist - June
Oliver is a freelance conceptual commercial artist based in Nairobi' Kenya. Conceptualizing music on canvas, trying to give an illustration on what he perceives the artiste songs is about. He has keen interest in kids, publishing three coloring books in AUTHOR HOUSE and 13 books on Amazon kindle which introduce kids early to art. Art can change the course of a nation and he has pledged to play his part in this revolution.
A few Exhibitions
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Group Show, National Museums of Kenya (supported by Absolute Vodka), Nov -Dec 2012.
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Unsellable Art,National Museum,2013
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Tupac All eyes on me, Kenya railways art gallery, 2014
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Nobody can stop Reggae, Nairobi National Museum, Feb 2015.
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Hip Hop THE TRIBUTE, Karen Village 2016
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Michael Jackson, 'King of Pop' Nairobi National Museum, Aug-Sept 2017
Oliver Martin Okoth
I am a virtual artist and designer. I am majorly a realist and my work mainly consists of pencil portraits as well as paintings. I choose my colors based on nature and I’m keen on achieving artwork that resembles reality as it is.
Kamau Thabite
Ocean Sole Africa was created with the purposeful mission to support the arts; enterprises which tackle marine pollution and help improve the livelihoods in high impact coastal areas.
Ocean Sole
Jimmy is an impressionistic artist captivated by landscapes and oneiric scenarios; through shadows and blur effects Kitheka evokes a sense of nostalgia. memories
Jimmy Kitheka
A self-taught artist who has specialised in making art by carving and firing metal. He is also an actor by profession.
Allan Oyugi
A self taught artist who has grown from strength locally and internationally. Over the years Nedia has harnessed his own unique style which has been influenced by sign writing experience.
Nedia Were
An interdisciplinary artist, and a self-taught graphic designer based in Nairobi, Kenya. His love for graphic design started at an early age inspired by old Kenyan ads. After completing high school, Mwadzame and a friend (Brian Baliach) formed Koroboi (a creative duo specializing in photography & storytelling
Omar Mwadzame
A globally renowned leather artist who works very closely with several designers and creates his own designs out of quality leather. Ekwiy's work has been sold in large stores such as Topshop in the Uk and boutique designer stores.
Ekwiy Alanyi
A professional glass architect trained in Germany whose work can be seen in temples, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and private homes
Tonny Mugo
Affiliated KV artist focusing on different media and socio-political themes. He has his own gallery in mombasa.
Oyahartstudio
An eclectic group comprising of experienced directors, illustrators, story-artists and animators who effectively communicate your message through narratives.
JR Animation
A self-taught artist focusing mainly on figures and portraits that educate on mental health awareness and boosting self-esteem
Wakisha Wazome
