Staunslaus Makele -- Fine Art

Artist Profile

I am insired by shapes and forces of the brush. I enjoy the connection that both bring in my work.

Exhibitions

SOLO

2005: Green Art Exhibition - Kids Delight, Nairobi.
 
2006: Contemporary Art in Kenya - French Cultural Centre, Nairobi.

2002 - 2006: Jambo Makuti - Arusha, Tanzania.

2000: ICC - Knockout Kenya, Nairobi Gymkhana.

1999 - 2002: Mzizi Arts Centre - Nairobi.

2000: Tazama Gallery - ABC Place, Nairobi.

1997: Tazama Gallery - Yaya Centre, Nairobi.

1995: Gallery of Contemporary East African Art, Nairobi National
         Museum.
 
1995: Gallery Café - Kampala, Uganda.

GROUP          

2005: African Art Show - TAC Gallery, India.

2004: Kenya Art Show - Cantona, Italy: 2004La Loro Africa Pittori
        Contemporanei in Kenya - Trieste, Italy.

2003: East African Art Biennale - Mawazo Gallery, Dar es Salaam,
        Tanzania.

2002: La Loro Africa Art Exhibition - Milan, Italy.

2001: A Showcase of Kenyan Art - French Embassy Residence,
         Nairobi.

2001: COSV - Kenya Artists Exhibitions, Rome & Milan, Venice,
         Italy.

2000: The Millennium Art Collection - Netherlands.

1999: Group Show of Kenyan Artists - Gallery Café in Kampala,
         Uganda.

1998: Group Show - Halpen Gochi Art Gallery, Nairobi.

1997: 4 Kenyan Art Exhibitions:
          -
Royal Overseas House
          - Landing Gallery, Edinburgh,Scotland
          - Isle of Skye, Portree
          - Overseas House London, United Kingdom.

1997: 1st Anniversary East African Cooperation - Arusha
        Conference Centre.

1996: Art by 4 Artists - Village Market, Nairobi.

1995: 12th Annual Royal Overseas Open Exhibition - Overseas
          House, London.

1994: 7th Pan African Congress Conference Exhibition - Kampala,
         Uganda.

1993Creations Exhibitions - British Council, Nairobi.

1993: 400 Years of Fort Jesus Museum, Mombasa.

1992: 43 Young Talents - Gallery Watatu, Nairobi.

Residency

Ngoma International Art Workshop, featuring East African Artists for 2 months, in Kampala, Uganda, 2003

Projects

La Loro Africa – Pittori Contemporanei in Kenya – Lectures/painting with various school students in Trieste, Italy, 2004 My Wish, My Dream’, with children from Uganda and an exhibition at Nommo Gallery, Kampala, UgandaCommunity Project with students of Jinja College, Jinja High School and Madhivani Girls High School and Jinja Artists – Jinja, Uganda
 

Publications

2003: La Loro Africa Milan - COSV, Italy.

2002: Millennium Art Collection - Netherlands.

1996: National Museums of Kenya guide.

1995: Intercontinental Hotel Newsletter.

1994: American Psychologists Journal.

Education

1991 -1994: Creative Art Centre.

1987 - 1989: Kamwenja Teachers College - Nyeri.

1982 - 1985: Kenyatta High School, Mwatate.

Award

Runners-up, Kenya Constitutional Review Exhibition, Gallery of Contemporary E.A Art, Nairobi National Museum.

1993: 2nd Price, 400 Years Celebration of Fort Jesus Museum,
         Mombasa.

1992: 2nd Prize, Creative Art Centre Annual Exhibition, Goethe
        Institute, Nbi.

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