Naomi Gakunga

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

 Early years den education 
Na dem born Gakunga insyd Gacharage, Kenya insyd 1960. 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.

 Career 
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.

 Ein life matter 
Gakunga be married. She dey live den dey work insyd San Antonio, Texas.

Category:Kenyan artists
Category:1960 births
Category:Human
Category:Kenyan people
Category:Kikuyu_people
Category:University of Nairobi alumni
Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni
Category:Kenyan sculptors
Category:Kenyan women sculptors
Category:People wey komot Central Province (Kenya)
Category:Kenyan emigrants to de United States

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