AfricanColours.com Online Exhibition

Kenya Thu 26-10-2006

AfricanColours.com Online Exhibition
www.AfricanColours.com

A Unique Gallery Space in Cyberspace

AfricanColours.com presents an online exhibition of new works by Salah Amar and Simon Muriithi’s show

26 October 2006 Nairobi, Kenya: AfricanColours.com, the premiere Internet web portal for Contemporary African Art, presents an exhibition both in cyberspace and in the “real world” presenting two of Kenya’s most talented artists: Simon Muriithi and Salah Amar.

“This is what is unique and wonderful about what we do,” states Andrew Njoroge, AfricanColours.com Director. “While we can bring this great artwork to the Nairobi audience we are also able to present this exhibition to a global audience through the AfricanColours.com website. This is the kind of synergy that contemporary art and African art in particular can benefit. It is the perfect manifestation of the AfricanColours.com mission.”

Salah Amar is a painter, whose abstract work contains the energy of traditional rock paintings. Using vibrant colors, bold lines, and shadow techniques Salah creates images of contemporary art with a timeless and ancient quality.

Building each piece layer by layer of color, Simon Muriithi is one of Kenya’s most prolific and extensively exhibited artists. Muriithi has traveled and exhibited throughout Africa, Europe and America thanks to his talent as an artist as a result his work is appreciated by both local and international art collectors. Simon has a superior colour sense, whimsical style and a skillful stroke, often using a pallet knife.

“I am addicted to Art,” states Mr. Muriithi, when asked why he is an artist. “To me everyone is born an artist. I was born an artist and it is who I am. I paint for the society, for anyone.”

“It is a perfect example of what we do,” says Jacquie Munene, Projects Manager for AfricanColours.com. “Showing both the viability of the online art gallery and the need to support traditional gallery spaces, one complements the other.”

The AfricanColours.com, Simon Muriithi/Salah Amar” exhibition will be on display Tuesday, October 24 through Monday, October 30, 2006 at the at the Village Market Gallery located in the Gigiri area of Nairobi Kenya and online at www.africancolours.com

Mr. Amar was born in El Dueim in Sudan. He graduated at Sudan University's college of fine and applied art in 1994 with a degree in fine art. He went on to stage two successful solo exhibitions in Khartoum, Sudan; he has also exhibited his work throughout Kenya, Germany, the USA and France.

Mr. Muriithi was born in Kenya. He has a self-taught, award-winning artist who has exhibited extensively in Kenya. He has also shown his work in Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, England, France, Germany, Denmark, and the United States.

Visit www.africancolours.com: The web portal for Contemporary Art, covering Kenya, Africa and the World

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