Nedia Were | Artist - African Arty

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30 rue Zahrat Aloualoua
20 000 Casablanca
Morocco

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Tuesday-Friday
11am-7pm
Saturday
11am-5pm

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Nedia Were is a self-taught contemporary visual artist, who was born and raised in Kenya, he currently resides in Nairobi. His initial passion for art was cultivated during his childhood, where he started drawing characters he observed in cartoons, comic books, and newspapers. As a teenager Nedia continued to pursue art as a Sign writer, where he developed his own style of Sign writing.

A major inspiration in Nedia’s style of painting was influenced by his grandfather’s love of reading newspapers. Nedia was intrigued by reading the events and topics covered in these papers, he found a deep connection with the events reported in the news. Nedia continuously felt an urge to be part of the solution for social and environmental issues and provide additional outlets as a voice for the disenfranchised in society. In reaction to these feelings, Nedia decided to create art that promotes internal and external dialogue on societal shortcomings.

Nedia has participated in over 30 exhibitions. He was named the second most followed emerging artist on Artsy in 2022. He is set to make his debut Biennale as part of the XIV Florence Biennale in October 2023. Nedia’s work is part of the permanent collection at the New Museum, Berlin and the landmark museum exhibition '4000+ Years of African Art' at the Wall House Museum in St.Barths. His works can be found in private and public collections in Africa, Asia, North America, and Europe.

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Exhibitions & Awards

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023. The Possibilities of becoming. Mitochondria Gallery. Houston, TX.
2022. Fragments of Perceptions. Mitochondria Gallery. Houston, TX.
2022. My World/My View. Ross-Sutton Gallery. London, England.

BIENNALE
2023. XIV Florence Biennale. Florence. Italy

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
2022. 4000 years of African Art. Wall House Museum. Saint Barthelemy.
2019. Essence of time. Jimmy Kitheka and Nedia Were, Nairobi National Museums of Kenya.

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023. When the Sun Stands Still, Mitochondria Gallery, Houston, TX
2023. Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Eclectica. South Africa.
2023. Miart Fair. Eclectica. Italy.
2022. AKAA Paris Fair. Eclectica Contemporary. Paris. France.
2022 FNB Joburg 2021. Eclectica Contemporary. South Africa.
2022. Fragments of Perceptions. Mitochondria Gallery. Houston, TX.
2022. Sotheby’s. CCA Lagos Benefit Auction.
2021. FNB Joburg 2021. Eclectica Contemporary.
2021. Black Excellence. Ross-Sutton Gallery. Miami, Florida.
2021. The Line Between. Mitochondria Gallery. Houston. TX.
2021. Manjano Art Competition, Alliance Francaese.
2021. Group Exhibition Little Art Gallery, Nairobi Kenya.
2020. Group Exhibition Little Art Gallery, Nairobi Kenya.
2020. Manjano Art Competition, Village Market.
2020. Bookbunk Art Auction, Nairobi Kenya.
2019. Group Exhibition at international schools of Kenya (ISK).
2019. Affordable Art Show, Nairobi National Museums of Kenya.
2019. Group Exhibition, Karen Country Club.
2019. (Essence of time) Jimmy Kitheka and Nedia Were, Nairobi National Museums of Kenya.
2019. Group Exhibition Arusha Cultural Heritage Arusha Tanzani.
2018. Mentorship Art Program Dust Depo by Partrick Mukabi.
2018. Safaricom Art Competition,Nairobi Kenya.
2018. Group Exhibition at Mckinsey Mtaani Exhibition.
2018. Group Exhibition at international schools of Kenya(ISK).
2018. Affordable Art Show, Nairobi National Museums of Kenya.
2017. Manjano Art competition, Village Market.
2017. Kenya Art Fair Sarit Centre.
2017. Group Exhibition, Karen Country club.
2017. Affordable Art Show, Nairobi National Museums of Kenya.
2016. Affordable Art Show, Nairobi National Museums of Kenya.
2016. Group Exhibition, Karen Country club.
2015. Group Exhibition, Karen Country club.