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mary ogembo (1990 – 2024)

Discover vibrant Kenyan artist Mary Ogembo's portraits of African women celebrating female spirit & daily life through acrylic & oil paintings.

GoDown Arts Centre (Nairobi, Kenya)

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Kenyan artist Mary Ogembo uses art to demystify the African woman, and to tear down stereotypes by depicting beauty reflected in their every-day activity. Mary started her artist career in 1998 after receiving her Diploma in Fine Art from the Creative Art Centre in Nairobi. Based at the GoDown Arts Centre between 2004 and 2008, Mary’s tenacity and commitment to her craft has seen her work exhibited in spaces around the world in 2004. During her career, Mary has had numerous opportunities for residencies, curatorship, and media exposure.

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Title: Headscarf
Artist: mary ogembo
Original dimensions: 100.0 x 100.0 cm
Format: Square
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: GoDown Arts Centre
Medium: Painting
Period: Contemporary
Creative period: Mature Period
Corpus context: african femininity , identity and resilience

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Dimensions: 100 x 100 cm
Artistic style: Textured portraits
Subject or theme: African womanhood and beauty
Artist: Mary Ogembo
Notable elements or techniques: Close up portrait, red background

Headscarf

mary ogembo (1990 – 2024)

GoDown Arts Centre (Nairobi, Kenya)

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GoDown Arts Centre (Nairobi, Kenya)

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