Biography
Emily Odongo

A fine art graduate of the Buruburu Institute of Fine Art College Nairobi, Emily’s paintings operate in the tensions between stillness and movement, solidity and transience, colours, light and textures.

Her paintings are lyrical and abstract; creating a sense of nature in which a human emotional presence is strongly felt. Typically made in acrylics,layered and enriched over time but still maintaining a freshness and continues to develop her work very much in the modernist tradition.

Her body of work diverges between vibrant sketches and large-scale abstract paintings. Widely collected internationally, both privately and by corporations, Emily’s art has been exhibited across Kenya and continues to take on commissions for collectors. From childhood Emily painted and drew.

To Emily, Art is beyond the canvas, pigments and techniques, which have been her tools to express what she loves doing best. “Art is an external expression of the artist’s inner life.”

Emily has been represented by the Almasi Art Agency and currently shows at the Agency’s space in Diani. She has also been collected by various cooperates and has the distinction of exhibiting with Saatchi’s online platform.

She has worked with Almasi Art Agency and currently shows at the Agency’s space in Diani.