TRANSIENT: INSPIRED BY TURKANA

How do you perceive space in the absence of built constructions? How can a living unit be defined without permanent architectural demarcations? How is the notion of home place understood when inhabiting portable temporary structures?

Josefina Muñoz, Chilean mixed-media artist, travelled to the Ilemi Triangle (disputed land between Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan) where she lived with the Turkana nomads for two months and experienced the complexity of nomadic pastoralist life.

Transient [inspired by Turkana] showcases a selection of drawings, photography, light boxes, and installation work depicting the notion of impermanence. Through the usage of diverse media and processes, Muñoz explores the idea of private space, ownership, and mobility, highlighting at the same time the splendor of one of Kenya’s most secluded cultures.

Exhibition opening: 7pm, 6th May
Venue: National Museum of Kenya