Contemporary African Art Comes To Life In Diani Beach, Kenya

Kenya Fri 13-08-2010

Contemporary African Art Comes To Life In Diani Beach, Kenya
By A correspondent

Opening doors in September, is the new Diani Beach Art Gallery located in the Diani Beach Shopping Centre (South Coast, Mombasa).

Diani Beach Art Gallery | Photo Andrew Njoroge

The Gallery’s triple unit of airy and lofty space lends itself to the exhibition and support of painted art, sculptures and creative objects. Halogen spots have been fitted to ensure optimum lighting and preservation of the paintings, and Y-partitioning walls and free-standing display units allow for a generous display of art of all kind.

One of the owners commented: ‘While we’re looking to attract high quality artists from Kenya and Africa to keep the standard and quality of art to top level we also very much will be promoting up and coming artists.

Diani Beach Art Gallery | Photo Andrew Njoroge

We are also not confined to one medium, indeed we’d like to keep the selection of art as versatile as possible as we are all of the opinion that this will add depth and breadth to the Gallery and will support our vision of interactivity.’

The vision is to create a space for artists, art lovers and patrons alike. Interactivity is the key and with regular happenings and events like art classes, wine and cheese evenings, special promotions, etc., the Gallery will be kept in the forefront of people’s minds while creating a meeting centre for everyone concerned with the Arts.

Diani Beach Art Gallery | Photo Andrew Njoroge

So why not stop in from September, and enjoy the atmosphere while discovering the story of every painting, sculpture and object, learn more about the artists or take part in a workshop to discover your artistic side.

This is a space for artists, art lovers and patrons alike!

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Your Comments

damba ismail musoke: hey diani gallery, lovely space for art exhibitions. love it

Willis Otieno: Sounds so good.How do I contact you to submit some work.I am in Kisumu.

yusuf seidu okus: A SPLENDID ENVIROMENT, WOULD LOVE TO EXHIBIT THERE SOMEDAY,PLS KEEP ME POSTED OF CURRENT PROGRAMMES.

Anina von Wachtel: Hello, thanks for your positive comments! We'll work on opening the space asap and will keep you all posted via our Twitter (@dianiart) and Facebook profiles (to come soon). Watch this space!

moses nyawanda: Hi Anina, Been dreaming of showing my works at the coast.Currently showing at Le Rustic Restaurant Nairobi.I love your general attitude and space.I would like to book space for next year.

Donatella Sala: Great initiative!Look forward to visiting when I'm over in October...

Anina von Wachtel: Hi Moses, thanks for your great feedback! Why not drop me an email at anina@dianiart.com so we can talk further about your works being displayed with us? I look forward to hearing from you. @donatella: great, please do pass by when you are in Diani! Best regards, Anina

Tom Mboya: Great move Anina, i met your partner sometimes at the village market, i am still very interested to show my work at your gallery, see you soon, good luck! brilliant effort.

john mubiru: Will stop in sometime when it open. We need more galleries like this.

Tom Mboya: Great move Anina, i met your partner sometimes at the village market, i am still very interested to show my work at your gallery, see you soon, good luck! brilliant effort.

Charles Simeon: Finalmente! A place for artist and Art lovers. Great Idea in the put into action. We have a team set up in Nairobi of artist friends and would like to know when we can be exhibiting there and your terms so we can work together. C.s

yusuf seidu okus: Hi Diani, Happy year 2011! I would love to hold an exhibition in your gallery this year,please let me know the conditions so that i can start making preparation towards it now.I am a painter/ mixed media artist from Nigeria. THANKS AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON! YUSUF SEIDU OKUS.

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