Uncurated Podcast Alicen keli

Happy New Year! I hope that you have allowed yourself to freely express and experience creativity during this first month of 2023.

On the podcast today, we have a special guest. Thaddeus Wamukoya, also known as Thadde Tewa, is the founder of TewasArt and Patrons, which is a dynamic online platform and art consultancy based in Nairobi, Kenya. Under TewasArt and Patrons, He runs an Online consultancy platform, Tewas Art Africa, and an online contemporary art Gallery called Tewas Art Gallery.

Have you ever wondered how artists are chosen to showcase their work in exhibitions? or how you can become an art collector? 

We discuss all these topics and so much more in today's episode including how TewasArt and Patrons came to be, the importance of connecting with who you are as an artist, and How to find the confidence to stay true to what your work stands for as a creative. 

I hope you enjoy and learn a thing or two that you can apply to your practice.

Keli.

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If you were to give one guess, how many art exhibitions do you think happened this year? In 2022, I have been to over 15 art exhibitions in various locations in Nairobi, Kenya and that isn't even half of them. I guess you can say being surrounded by art is becoming more of a lifestyle thing for me. One of my highlights was going to opening days and interacting with the artists. I enjoy learning about the process of how an art piece came to be from the artists themselves. On today's episode, which is the final episode of 2022 and season 1, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my experiences at art galleries this year. If you have been to any of the exhibitions mentioned, please let me know what your experience was in my DMs. Enjoy!

The uncurated community was started this year in February to create a space for visual artists and designers in Kenya to come and share their stories and inspire others. We managed to have 18 artists & designers come and graciously share their come-up stories with us. This was so amazing! Thank you to everyone who subscribed, listened, and gave me feedback. I am looking forward to growing the community in 2023. 

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Is it possible for our past life experiences to have the greatest influences on our current work? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? On the podcast today is Felix Owaga, a Kenyan designer and illustrator and he opens up about his childhood experiences and how it has impacted his work and work ethic. Make sure you really listen because you might learn something, i know i have. 

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His studio: https://www.instagram.com/bahet.studio/

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Timothy Gichuru, well known as Bénir is a award winning digital artist and graphic designer that did not have a conventional path to success. It was not until he had changed his career for the second time and began posting his digital art online did he discover that graphic design was a plausible career. On today's episode, he talked about how he started his creative career, the impact that his mentors have on his career and some of the crazy requests he gets in his dms.

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https://www.instagram.com/benirafrica/

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Is going to design school worth it? A question that has crossed every creative person's mind as well as instigated endless debates. On the podcast today is Brian Omolo, A Kenyan Illustrator, Designer and Educator who has a bachelor's degree in Illustration graphics and is now a lecture teaching Graphic design at Africa Digital Media Institute. So we can safely say he knows a thing or two about formal education in a creative field. Brian emphasizes the importance of being part of a community that challenges you and your creative work. Other topics discussed are; How to deal with clients and their expectations, How to be a better storyteller and How to make the best out of your learning experiences. 

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https://www.instagram.com/obrianstudio/

https://linktr.ee/obrianstudio

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Did you know that artists and designers can work in the word of science, tech, and NGOs? I don't think we would have been able to anticipate the plethora of opportunities the creative industry has today. If you are curious to find out what it takes to have a sit at the table in industries deemed unconventional for a creative, then this episode is for you. 

Rogan Anjili is the founder of Bado Blak LLC, a multi-disciplinary artist and art director from Kenya that works with scientific research organizations with the aim of creatively  availing information to their audience. He talks about how he started his artistic journey, important decisions he had to make to get to where he is now as well as tips on how to approach these organizations with confidence in your creative abilities. Enjoy the episode and go to Rogan's socials to show some support for his work.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogananjili/

Badoblak: https://linktr.ee/badoblak

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