By Iminza Keboge
Published July 13, 2018
Nairobi National Museum shall in the afternoon of July 13, 2018 host a talk on trends in contemporary by artists John ‘Silver’ Kimani of Kenya and Clinton Kirkpatrick of Britain whose work is currently being exhibited in its Creativity Gallery.
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The talk, titled Life and Other Fictions, shall begin at 3:00 PM with both artists talking about their printed works.
Both artists, who are reported to have met in 2012, are also said to be drawing their inspiration from storytelling and mythology.
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The month-long show, that ends on July 31, 2018, is said to be showcases a relationship through art from a mentor (Kimani) and a mentee (Kirkpatrick) as the latter learnt the art of woodcut printing from the former, an encounter that developed into a friendship that has seen the duo exhibit together in the United Kingdom and Kenya.
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“The opportunity for them to exhibit together in Kenya further develops their artistic relationship and presents their work, collectively, to a wider audience,” an invitation to the arts fraternity from NNM says.
