MASK Prize Retrospective
Turner Contemporary, Margate, UK
11 May - 10 June 2018
Interact with our virtual exhibition: click on images and videos below
Acknowledgement: the virtual exhibition was developed by Jie Qiu, MA Curating & Collection, University of the Arts London
Exhibition layout at Turner Contemporary
All art should be Social Art
MASK Prize is delighted to be hosted by one of the world's leading galleries of contemporary art, Turner Contemporary. Over the past five years MASK Prize has promoted creativity, innovation and self-expression among young people in Africa. This exhibition celebrates outstanding work across Visual Art, Music, Videos, and Entrepreneurial Ideas.
Since launching in 2013, MASK Prize has grown rapidly, attracting more than 6,500 entries, with work being exhibited at the Nairobi National Museum (Kenya), Saatchi Gallery (London) and the Library of Congress (Washington DC). It contributed to the Kenyan Ministry of Education recent recognition of creativity as a 'core competence' of its school curriculum.
This is the third year that winning works from the competition have been exhibited at Turner Contemporary celebrating the vital role of creativity in the lives of individuals and society as a whole.
The exhibition consists of artworks, photographs of the participants and their quotations about art and creativity.
Art and creativity make us innovative and lead us to the inventions that make the world a better place.
- John Mutahi, 20
I imagine things and make them a reality.
- Patrick Mulinge, 14
Art is something that can move people just by looking at it. It makes us feel.
- Jesie Otumba Otieno, 21
I express my thoughts in pictures that words cannot describe. In drawings there is a lot you can say that carries meaning.
- Claire Njeri Kuria, 17
I source my inspiration from everything that surrounds me.
- Shamia Isaac, 21
Creativity is developing new ideas that bring change.
- Kennedy Kinyua Kimani, 13
Artworks and artists exhibited:
Benson Kinyanjui, African Market
Betrice Wanza, Nairobi, At Coast
Churchill Ongere, I have Been Looking For You
Eddy Ouma, Flowing Hope
Jaini Hitesh Shah, Mara River Crossing
Michael Odhiambo, Matunda Matamu, Sweet Fruits
Nicole Riziki, Flying From My Worries
Serena Kairu, Painting Sounds
Allan Kiptoo, Untitled
Amani Karisa, Naks
Arnold Kibaara, Colour Pencil on Paper
Bitumu Ngago, A Wedding Ceremony
Cynthia Ngunjiri, Ujamaa
Edwin Wainaina, Scream
Fahima Munene, Save Me
Faith Nyambura, Houses
Hannah Gathon, Fashion
James Maina, Painting Sounds
Jeff Kaguri, Zebra Head
John Karimi, Untitled
Joseph Makau, Swampy
Kennedy Kimani, Market and Beyond
Lee Wanjiru, Tranquility
Louis Nderi, My Greatest Joy is just to see my Daughter Happy
Louis Nderi, Family Tree
Louis Nderi, Family Tree
Onesmus Okamar, Untitled
Patrick Mwaura, Just Beautiful
Paul Muigai, The Fire Man
Paula Karanja, The ‘Champions League’
Pupils of NPC School, Baby’s Day Out
Sam Mulwa, Mother Earth
Samu Kauli, Protect the Sea
Sidney Wanjiku, Women Power
Steve Wanjau, Untitled
Antony Okari, Freedom from the Cut
Bradly Nyongesa, Nature
Churchill Ongere, Hand
Beryl Juma, Untitled
Chela Bett, Untitled
Clemet Muruthi, My Village
Eddy Ouama, Sunset in Humanity
Elizabeth Wanjiru, Visually Impared Happy Lady
Gitahi Kariuki, Tortoise
Hellen Wanjala, What I Love about my Life
John Njeru, Nairobi Ain’t Easy
Peteros Masinde, Heart and Brain
Ron Lukes, Devine
Shela Foster, Our Home
Ionna, Untitled
Junior Lekerimui, Leafy Impala
Kevogo Yavetsi, Mothers Love
Sofia Mohammed, Dolly
Victor Kariuki, My World
Moses Kamau, Siku Ya Kahwa
Donrobert Kamau, Matasia Ngong Footballer
Moses Kamau, Siku Ya Kahwa
Donrobert Kamau, Matasia Ngong Footballer
