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Gilbert Ouma
- Male
- NAIROBI, KENYA
- Kenya
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Gilbert Ouma left a comment for 'vera ngendo wambugu'"Hi Vera, thanks for accepting the invite. I like the flowers alot. They bring fond memories of my childhood in mombasa. "
Brio Art left a comment for 'Gilbert Ouma'"greetings from B.R.I.O.'Staff :) http://www.associazionebrio.eu/home_eng.html"
cindy maguire left a comment for 'Gilbert Ouma'"Welcome to the Arts and Peacebuilding group Gilbert. Your work looks and sounds so interesting. I have a colleague who has built and runs an orphanage in Wangige, Kenya. At some point both my husband and I plan on traveling to Kenya and doing some…"
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Africa and Beyond
A group for artists from Africa to share their work and also discuss with people further afield possible exchange programmes. Anyone interested is welcome to join!
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Art, Travel & Culture
A place to share your travel experiences, stories, art, photographs and whatnot. Get inspired or inspire others to get out there and explore the world. :)
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Arts and Peacebuilding
The Arts and Peacebuilding Group is for any individual and/or group interested in the role of the arts in peacebuilding. This encompasses working with children and youth in conflict and post-conflict settings. Conflict is defined broadly.
Profile Information
- My Role
- Visual Artist, Photographer, Designer, Arts Worker, Arts Supporter
- My Discipline(s)
- Visual Arts, Crafts, Design
- My Specialties
- Graphics design, Interactive design, Museum exhibition design, Painting, Casting and modelling
- About Me And My Work
- I am a Kenyan designer/artist. I facilitate art projects for a group of marginalized Turkana community whose lives have been disrupted by endless cross border killings at a place called Todonyang' in Kenya. The Turkana are my main inspiration as an artist and the projects are my way of giving back to the community. Projects i have done with them so far include paper making and weaving and am looking to expand the project to include bead making and also include education aspects.
- Artistic Experiences I Have Had On My Travels
- I have travelled widely within my country mostly in the marginalised northern Kenya and thats been a great source of inspiration to my art life.
- Places I Would Like To Visit
- I would like to visit Seychelles, Ghana, South America, England, Ireland, Jamaica, Morocco, Spain, Tanzania, Chile, Japan and the USA
- Art Forms And Cultures I Would Like To Engage With
- I would like to learn taxidermy art, japanese paper making skills, I would to learn weaving. I would love to delve more into ceramics, lapidary and traditional iron smithing.
- My Creative Influences & Favorite Artists
- I love works by John Millais and my favorite artists include Jack Katarikawe, Peter Elungat and Jimnah Kimani
- My Artistic Affiliations
- Lake Basin Art Group. National Museums of Kenya. MCSPA Todonyang
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:30am on February 4, 2012, Brio Art said…
greetings from B.R.I.O.'Staff :) http://www.associazionebrio.eu/home_eng.html
- At 10:20am on December 28, 2011, cindy maguire said…
Welcome to the Arts and Peacebuilding group Gilbert. Your work looks and sounds so interesting. I have a colleague who has built and runs an orphanage in Wangige, Kenya. At some point both my husband and I plan on traveling to Kenya and doing some work with the children there. My husband is South African and we travel to SA often and are looking to develop some arts projects there as well.
The peacebuilding group is defined by all of us who are a part of it. Please feel free to post comments, ask questions, network with other individuals, make suggestions. Wishing you all the best as we enter a new year.
Cindy
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