HeadscarfMary OgemboNone
Painting- Contemporary Realism
Contemporary
100.0 x 100.0 cm
GoDown Arts Centre
Mary Ogembo (1990 – 2024)
Discover vibrant Kenyan artist Mary Ogembo's portraits of African women celebrating female spirit & daily life through acrylic & oil paintings.
GoDown Arts Centre (Nairobi, Kenya)
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Kenyan artist Mary Ogembo uses art to demystify the African woman, and to tear down stereotypes by depicting beauty reflected in their every-day activity. Mary started her artist career in 1998 after receiving her Diploma in Fine Art from the Creative Art Centre in Nairobi. Based at the GoDown Arts Centre between 2004 and 2008, Mary’s tenacity and commitment to her craft has seen her work exhibited in spaces around the world in 2004. During her career, Mary has had numerous opportunities for residencies, curatorship, and media exposure.
About this artwork
- Title: Headscarf
- Artist: Mary Ogembo
- Original dimensions: 100.0 x 100.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: GoDown Arts Centre
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Dark
- Purpose: Focal
Quick Facts
- Title: Headscarf
- Subject or theme: African womanhood and beauty
- Artist: Mary Ogembo
Questions & Answers
Is "Headscarf" by Mary Ogembo kept in the artist's home country?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. The birth country of Mary Ogembo is Kenya, and the museum holding the original of "Headscarf" is in Kenya.
What feeling does "Headscarf" bring as a present?
With its powerful emotional tone, "Headscarf" by Mary Ogembo is recommended as a gift for mother's day.
Why is the copyright status of "Headscarf" what it is?
"Headscarf" by Mary Ogembo is still protected by copyright. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Mary Ogembo died in 2024.