Faces of Africa | MASK Create

Our current exhibition

Faces of Africa: Celebrating Diversity in Portraiture

This extensive retrospective features over 50 works by 32 emerging artists from Kenya, Congo, and South Africa, celebrating the vibrant diversity of African portraiture.

Ranging from traditional brushstrokes to contemporary digital techniques, each portrait encapsulates the essence of African identity through soulful expressions and compelling narratives. The exhibition underscores the rich cultural backgrounds and personal stories of both subjects and artists, as these young creators delve into themes of community, history, identity, and personal experience, collectively presenting a multifaceted view of Africa’s past, present, and future.

Participating artists: Ian Banja, Maria Barasa, Sharon Gekonge, Jonathan Songolo, Teddy Juma, Edward Kamau, Allan Kioko, Baraka Joseph, Ron Lukes, Kevinne Mullick, Juliet Mugo, Joan Muema, James Mwarano, Diana Mwangi, Jessy Mwanzia, William Mukiri, Ladouce Nadabha, Chesta Nyamosi, George Njenga, Karl Njubi, John Njeru, Louis Nderi, Cynthia Ngunjiri, Eddy Ochieng, Richard Onyango, Rogers Owera, Staice Shitanda, Bonface Toiyanka, Ryan Warui, Edwin Wainaina, June Wambua, Lee Wanjiru, Sidney Wanjiku.

Past shows

Resources for Artists

Our artists

Karl Njubi, Peek-a-boo, photograph

Ian Banja, Brotherhood II, acrylic on canvas

Ian Banja, Troubles, acrylic on canvas

Edward Kamau, The black pearl, pencil

Edward Kamau, Chronos, pencil

Edward Kamau, Vessel, pencil

Louis Nderi, Family Tree (Series), photograph (2)

Louis Nderi, No matter where you are from your dreams are valid, photo

Louis Nderi, The Revenge of Black Mamba 1, photograph

Edwin Wainaina, Adore woman, digital

Edwin Wainaina, LESO ME MAMA, digital

Edwin Wainaina, AfroSookie na Kijani, photograph

Edwin Wainaina, AFRO 90S, digital photograph

June Wambua, THEIR PERCEPTION, digital

June Wambua, Loud Fro, acrylic on canvas

June Wambua, NOBLE, digital

John Njeru, Wierdo, digital

Ron Lukes, Devine, acrylic on canvas

Eddy Ochieng, Time and chance, oil on canvas

Eddy Ouma, Flowing Hope, acrylic on canvas

Sidney Wanjiku, Women, acrylic on canvas

Ladouce Nadabha, Femme Solidarity, print

Staice Shitanda, Mind and Body, photograoh

Sharon Gekonge, Self conflict, mixed

Richard Onyango, BEAUTY FOR BEAUTY, oil on canvas

Chesta Nyamosi, Sunflower, acrylic on canvas

Chesta Nyamosi, Disguise, acrylic on canvas

Joan Muema, Shattered, watercolour

Lee Wanjiru, Untitled, pencils on paper

Kevinne Mullick, Untitled, print

Ryan Warui, Bright like, watercolour

Cynthia Ngunjiri, Ujamaa, mixed

Diana Mwangi, Phases, digital

Teddy Juma, HEAVY IS THE SHOULDER, photograph, 2020

James Mwarano, The wise glance, pencil

Allan Kioko, Omar's dream, acrylic on canvas

William Mukiri, B_W portrait, photograph

Rogers Owera, Fashion, photograph

Maria Barasa, Flower boy, print

Jessy Mwanzia, Tranquility, charcoal on paper

Bonface Toiyanka, Connection, recycled

George Njenga, Untitled, mixed

Juliet Mugo, Her ruins, photograph

Songolo Jonathan, Afro futurism, digital

Baraka Joseph, Black Star, acrylic on canvas, 90x8

Baraka Joseph, Emotions music evokes, acrylic on canvas

Baraka Joseph, Lost, acrylic on canvas, 100x80cm

Baraka Joseph, Eve, Acrylic on canvas, 80x75cm, 2020

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