Richard Onyango’s Art Returns to Nairobi After Almost 20 Years

After almost 20 years, Kenya's world renowned painter, Richard Onyango comes home to exhibit in Nairobi's Gallery Watatu.

Press Release: Adama Diawara, Cote D’lvoire’s Consul-General in Kenya and Proprietor of Nairobi’s Gallery Watatu Passes On

Adama Diawara, proprietor of Nairobi’s Gallery Watatu and Cote d’Ivoire’s Consul-General in Kenya, has passed away at 80years after a short battle with ill health. He will be fondly remembered for promoting East African artists through his gallery.  Gallery Watatu artists are planning a dedication event very soon in his honour.

Gallery Watatu is Back from the Brink!

Watatu owner Adama Diawara reveals how he sold his beautiful home in the leafy suburbs of Nairobi to keep the oldest Gallery in East Africa open. The story today is Gallery Watatu is back from the brink!

3 Celebrated Artists Exhibit @ the Re Launch of Gallery Watatu

3 of East Africa's most celebrated artists, Wanyu Brush, Sane Wadu & Jak Katarikawe respond to post election violence in Kenya in an exciting new exhibition opening at Gallery Watatu on the 16th May 2011.

Watatu Launches Affordable Art Week

As part of a campaign to nurture the next generation of art buyers, East Africa’s famed Gallery Watatu is putting on a week-long yuletide sale from December 17th to 24th at Lonrho House showroom, Nairobi.

Record Broken at the Re Launch of Gallery Watatu

One of the highest paid prices for a painting in Kenya and a personal record for the artist Wanyu Brush 'Never, Never, Never sold for Ksh 2 million - Over 20,000 USD at Gallery Watatu!