Some introductions to the Kiviwosheg student artists!
1. Purity Achieng Auma female 18 years waiting for scholarships to join University to pursue health related course currently the organizing secretary for art classes
2. Phanise Nyachama female 14 years class 8 final year in primary level education to join high school next year
3. Rosabella Kerubo female 12 years-old currently in class 7
4. Irene Angela female 11 years old currently in class 7
6. Austine Kivuva male 12 years old I class 7
7. Mercy Mwikali female 11 years in class 6
8. Dennis Oneida male 11 years old currently in class 6
9. Faith Muthee female 11 years old currently in class 5
10. Happiness Mwongela female 9 years old in class 5
11. Augustin Ocha male 12 years in class 5
12. Susan Mbone female 10 years old in class 5
13. Tatian Nzuha female 9 years old in class 4
14. Lucy Wambui female 10 years in class 4
15. Sharon Iminza female 10 years old in class 4
16. Esther Muthoni female 10 years old in class 3
17. Brian Osawa male 9 years old in class 3
18. Samuel Agai male 8 years old in class 2
19. Irene Wanjiru female 7 years old in class 1
20. Zena Nyagondo female 6 years old in class one
21. Barack Obama male 6 years old in class 1
22. Kasim Sudi male 5 years old in pre-unit
23. Cladise Shifu male 5 years old in nursery school
24. Gift Mulande male 4 old years old in baby class
These are our core group students. The class can and does change in enrollment from week to week. It's been a joy to review the works which are springing forth from the students for the Recycled Rain 2016 exhibition. As we spend time with each work, it's easy to focus in on the interests of each student concerning ecology and the environments but it is truly the behind the scenes stories which give rise to the spirit of each piece. I remain simply astounded at the sheer beauty of each piece, but also the fact that simply put, it is the first time most of these students have been exposed to paint brushes and much of this art medium. I find it extraordinary that the work that is made is done so in light of so many challenges, both natural disasters (the recent May flooding) and also tumultuous dangers imposed by political unrest in the area.
