Meet Peter Kiramba
Owner of Munene Art Gallery
The gallery provides an opportunity for upcoming artists to make a living from their talent, especially with unemployment being so high
We pride ourselves in dealing in locally handcrafted art, crafts and curios which local and international tourists find interesting to have as souvenirs and gifts,”
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“I do murals and landscape paintings myself. Now that I own the gallery, working with other artists by giving them exposure and an opportunity to develop their talent by having their art displayed in the shop, is very satisfying,” he said. According to Peter, it all started with him exploring what he is capable of.
As an accomplished painter and sculptor, Peter knows how much effort it takes to make it as an artist. “I wanted to experience how it feels to paint. I had an older friend who mentored me. I watched him paint and realized I could do it too. I love nature and often used to take photos and challenge myself to paint my photos. One day a friend invited me to join him to attend an art exhibition. I was blown away by what people are capable of and was determined from that day onwards to make living from being an artist. That made me take my artwork seriously,” he added.
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“I get inspiration from people who see my work and can relate to it,” Peter said that although the future is unpredictable, he hopes to broaden exposure to his work and that of the artists selling their work in his gallery by either having an exhibition or by supplying outlets countrywide.