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| AfricaNow Poster |
Bonham's has an exhibition and sale aptly titled AfricaNow
which has been take place each year from 2009. The focus of AfricaNow
exhibition is to bring to the world the flourishing modern and contemporary
African art.
This year’s exhibition has seen the hosting of a charity
auction of eight lots by eight contemporary Kenyan artists, in association with
The African Arts Trust and Circle Art Agency with the generous sponsorship of
Afren. The proceeds from this auction are intended to go directly to projects that
support the development of visual art education in this country
The eight artists included in this auction represent all
that is best from the current crop of Kenyan contemporary artists. These
artists were selected by Danda Jaroljmek of Circle Art Agency and Robert Devereux
of African Arts Trust.
Download the AfricaNow catalogue here
Artists who
participated and Prices their work fetched
1. Joseph Bertiers (Kenyan, born 1963) Yesterday afternoon, 2013 Sold for £4,000 inc. premium
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| Yesterday Afternoon by Joseph Bertiers |
Yesterday afternoon depicts a busy market scene after the announcement of the failure of the biometric BVR vote-tallying system at the recent Kenyan elections in March 2013. The IEBC announced they would be counting the votes by hand, which caused panic-buying by Kenyans anxious to get home. In the ensuing rush, traders got top prices for their wares.
2. Michael W. Soi (Kenyan, born 1972) China loves Africa 6 Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
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| China loves Africa by Michael Soi |
China loves Africa 6 is part of a series of ten works created between 2012 and 2013 which addresses the presence of China in Africa. Soi views China’s involvement in Africa as a type of economic recolonisation.3. Anthony Okello (Kenyan, born 1976) Masquerade, 2013 each 42 x 63cm (16 9/16 x 24 13/16). diptych (2) Sold for £6,250 inc. premium
4. James Muriuki (Kenyan, born 1977) Untitled (from the series 'Undefined Constructions'), 2013 Sold for £1,250 inc. premium
5. Beatrice Wanjiku (Kenyan, born 1978) This constant yearning, 2013 Sold for £2,500 inc. premium
6. Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980) Untitled (from the 'Peri-Urban Encounters' series) Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
7. Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980) Half Life, 2013 Sold for £3,125 inc. premium
8. Cyrus Kabiru (Kenyan, born 1984) C-Stunners Mini Morris Sold for
£1,500 inc. premium
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