Agnes Waruguru (b. 1994 Nairobi, Kenya)
Agnes Waruguru’s work ranges from painting, drawing, printmaking, needlework and installation. The materiality of objects in space is at the core of her explorations, which are intimately rooted in personal identity politics, often referencing women’s practices and traditional cultural identifiers. Her work often appears abstract but they are a mix of memory and place. She draws from personal experience to create new landscapes which can often be memory or emotion scapes. They can be read as poetry, they invite you to look slowly, imagine and explore. Waruguru received a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design, USA. Her work has been exhibited in Europe, America, France, South Africa, Brazil and Kenya. Waruguru participated in the inaugural edition of the Stellenbosch Triennale, South Africa, 2020. She has been nominated for the Volkskrant Beeldende Kunst Prijs 2022, at the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam. Waruguru is invited to participate in the 60th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venzia.
She has participated in residencies in Kenya, Australia and The Netherlands, she has just completed her time at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam.
She lives and works in Nairobi.