Lionel Njuguna -- Mixed Media

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Lionel Njuguna is a Mixed Media Artist

Lionel Njuguna

Lionel Njuguna comes from Muranga, a bustling trading center in the heart of Kenya's Kikuyu land, in colonial times referred to as the "white highlands."

Young Lionel grew up under the mentorship of his father, who was a well known painter in his own time. At the tender age of only 9 years, Lionel won his first award. Since that day, much public encouragement has motivated the artist to invest his heart and imagination in the creative process.

His paintings combine the essential African spirit with modern times. His vivid color combinations in contrast with light reflect life in rural Kenya with such intrinsic intensity that has won him much praise from international art critics.

Lionel Njuguna has exhibited successfully several times in his native Kenya. He has the promise to become one of Africa's leading modern Artists.

Exhibitions

2005: Solo show, Java house

2004
: Colours and visions of Nairobi slums, Milan, Italy

2003
: Best of kuona, East African Gallery of contemporary art
          (National Museums of Kenya)

2002
: Best of kuona East Africa Galley of contemporary Art
          (National Museums of Kenya

2002
: Art Affair Rhahimtula Museum of modern Art 2002 Art
          festival East African Gallery of contemporary art 
          (National Museums of Kenya)

2001
: Best of kuona East African Gallery of contemporary art
          gallery (National Museum of Kenya art galley)

2001
: Constitution review East Africa contemporary Art gallery
          (NMK) Art competition

2000
: Art Affair One aff art gallery 1999 Best of kuona East Africa
          contemporary Art gallery

1998
: Best of kuona (National Museums of Kenya) East Africa
          contemporary art gallery

1998
: United Nations Environmental Uvumbuzi club programme
         competition

1998
: United Nationals Human right day Co-operaration centre
         programme

1998
: Exhibition of prints French cultured and cooperation centre

Publications

Constitution review art competition poster

Rhamtulla Museum of Modern Art Magazine

Contemporary Nairobi (Mook cver Painting)

Award

3RD PRIZE mc Kenzie Junior Art Competition

3rd prize constitution review art competition

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