Okamar Onesmus

Born and raised in Teso-North, Busia County, Okamar Onesmus is now a multi-award-winning visual
artist majoring in Painting and Sculpture.
His dream of becoming an artist was groomed by his uncle Peter Elungat who supplied him with art
materials, books and mentorship. Balancing between school academic work and art he started his
professional journey in 2012 when he first visited different art centres and galleries to gather more
knowledge. He later on, met with Maina Boniface who introduced him to the art scene and
introduced his work to the buyers. By 2014 he won his first Mask Prize award as the best in the
painting category, later on in 2016 he won another Mask Prize award.
In his work, he portrays issues that deal with self-realization, mental health, love, coexistence and
unity amongst other themes that concerns us and those around us in the communities. He has
participated in several art workshops, residencies and numerous exhibitions both locally and
internationally including at the Saatchi gallery and in Washington DC.
Onesmus' work is mainly collected by corporate organizations, one of them being I & M Bank and
private collectors both locally and internationally in The U.S.A, UK, Spain, Asia, and Australia.
He wo...

O Level.

EXHIBITIONS
2022
 Group Show, Mtaani 10 Exhibition – McKinsey Company, Nairobi
 Group Show, Open Studio and Exhibition - Kobo Trust Nairobi
 Group Show, Art Salon - Kobo Trust Nairobi
2021
 Group Show, Open studio and exhibition - Kobo Trust Nairobi
2019
 Solo exhibition, New Works - Photizo Art Gallery Nairobi.
 Group Show, “Mtaani Exhibition” - McKinsey Company, Nairobi.
 Group Show, Affordable Art Show - Kenya National Museum Nairobi
2018
 Karen Country club show - Nairobi
 Duo Exhibition, The Pages of Life - Kobo Trust Nairobi
 Group Show, Charity art sale exhibition - Kobo Trust Nairobi
 Group Show, Kenya Art Diary launch exhibition - Alliance Française Nairobi.
 Group show, New Work - Bonzo Art Gallery Nairobi
2017
 Group Show, Pop Up Exhibition - Dusit D2 Hotel Nairobi.
 Group Show - The Kenya Artfair, Sarit Centre, Nairobi
2016
 Group Show, The Mask Prize Exhibition - Safaricom Centre, Nairobi.
 Group Show, Kenya Art Buyers Weekend - Lavington Mall, Nairobi.
 Group Show, Affordable show - Kenya National Museum, Nairobi.
 The Manjano Art Competition Show - Village Market
2015
 Group Show, The Untold exhibition - Safaricom Centre, Nairobi
2014
 Group Show, The Mask Priz...