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Naomi Gakunga

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Naomi Gakunga
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenKenya Edit
Name wey dem give amNaomi Edit
Ein date of birth1960 Edit
Place dem born amCentral Province Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signKenyan English Edit
Ein occupationartist, sculptor Edit
Educate forUniversity of Nairobi, University of California, Los Angeles Edit

Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga (born 1960), be a Kenyan sculptor den visual artist.[1][2] Na she be shortlisted for de Financial Times/Oppenheimer Funds Emerging Voices Awards insyd 2016 den 2017.[3][4][5]

Early years den education

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Na dem born Gakunga insyd Gacharage, Kenya insyd 1960.[6] She get ein tertiary education for de University of Nairobi insyd Kenya wer na she acquire a bachelor's degree insyd Design. She further for de University of California, Los Angeles.[3][5][7][8]

Career

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Before she lef for de United States make she pursue ein graduate studies, Gakunga lecture for de University of Nairobi. She dey use tin cans, textured sheet metal den steel wire make she create wall-hanging sculptures. Na she exhibit ein works insyd de US, de UK, France, Brazil, Poland den Kenya. Sam of de shows na she exhibit for dey include; de 2017 solo exhibitions for de October Gallery insyd London, Bihl Haus Arts insyd San Antonio, Frieze New York, de Art Paris Art Fair, den de Cape Town Art Fair. Na dem exhibit ein sculpture Mũgogo – The Crossing for de Royal Academy of Arts insyd London.[1][2][3][4][6][7][8]

Ein life matter

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Gakunga be married. She dey live den dey work insyd San Antonio, Texas.[6]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga Biography – Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga on artnet". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga: Tushauriane – Let's Talk About It | Contemporary And". www.contemporaryand.com (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair". Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Jagoe, Rebecca (7 October 2013). "Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga: Reinventing Kikuyu Traditional Art". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Robert Preece (10 April 2018). "Unity and Variety: A Conversation with Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga". Sculpture. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "From Kenya to San Antonio: Artist Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga | Modern in San Antonio". moderninsanantonio.com. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga". Creatives Database (in British English). 2019-04-17. Archived from the original on 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Preece, Robert (2018-04-10). "Unity and Variety: A Conversation with Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga". Sculpture (in American English). Retrieved 2019-12-23.