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For the perspective of an artist who is coming from a background of painting, but moving into performance, read Ato Malinda’s comment here. Below is a brief excerpt.

‘If public exhibitions are not to be thought of as public space then this is the first time that I have worked in overtly public space. The experience is ever changing and I, in turn, have become a hyper absorbtive agent.’..

As with any workshop with different artists from different backgrounds there is a spectrum of engagement with the issues surrounding public art. Below is an excerpt from Michelle Browne’s musings. Read the full comment here

Since we began the workshop I have wondered about my role here. What place do I have as a ‘mzungu’ coming to make art in Kenya? Walking through Barsheba I wondered how art fits into this place? What is public space to this community? I was conscious of not wanted to come to fix anything, to do something related to social/aid work. But then what do this community need? What kind of public art should be made there?

Whilst researching the Maskani, Cultural Video Foundation moved all over Mombasa. They came back with a whole series of these pics which they call ‘Invisible Public Art’. Here is a selection:

Beyond the Bui Bui

Mute Ghost

Empty Dress

Insect Case