Art By Abu

Hi, my name is Abu Mwenye. I am a Tanzanian American artist living here in the US. My areas of specialty are: Acrylic paintings, oils, commission works, and really anything which challenges my creative mind.

My interest in Art was inspired by my Uncle's sketches. As a teenager I took formal art classes to hone my artistic abilities. Later, during my college years I studied sketching and watercolor painting. Now my passion is to paint with oils, acrylic and have been learning and exploring with them for quite awhile. My art depicts all aspects of African life..

My customers love that my work depicts many cultural scenes ranging from realistic portraits of Masai children to more abstracted tribal figures, and also includes realistic African landscapes.


My love of art runs deep inside me, and I have an excellent eye for detail which helps to keep my clients happy.

1994-1996-Y.M.C.A Shaurimoyo Nairobi Kenya

Diploma (Arts)- Art and Design

My passion is to paint with oils and acrylic, both of which are self-taught. This is not where my interests end either, as I am also a commission artist who has painted
outdoor murals in my area, and will do portraits for those interested.

Skills

-Drawing and Pencil Work
-Portraiture
-Commission works
-Installations/Murals
-Oils/Acrylics
-Creative exploration with materials

Solo and Group Exhibitions

2024
“⁠Catch the Fire" Exhibition, State House, Boston, MA, July
⁠”Artists on Fire” Worcester Center for Craft Exhibition, July
“Crossing Continents: Women of South Asia and Africa” LabCentral, Cambridge, March
Open Studios at SoWa Artist Guild, Boston - 1st Friday and every Sunday
Open Studios at 75 Webster St, Worcester - Monthly

2023
⁠stART on the Street, Worcester, MA, September
⁠Center for Craft Exhibition, July
⁠ArtsWorcester Exhibition, March

2022
⁠Fitchburg Art Museum Exhibition, June
⁠ArtsWorcester Exhibition, March

2020
⁠Featured Artist, Worcester Telegram, Handmade lamp honors Lt. Jason Menard, November
⁠Burudika Artwork, "Fire Hydrant, Lamp," The Maize and Rooibos Lager, November
⁠Contributor, Worcester Review Cover Art

2019
⁠Boston SoWa Market, every other Sunday

2017
⁠stART on the Street, Worcester, MA, September
⁠Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley, MA, March
⁠Art Worcester, November

2016
⁠Paradise City, Northampton, MA, October
⁠One-month Solo Exhibit, Jacob Edwards Library, February

2010
⁠Boston African Festival (City Hall), July

2009
Group Show, Clinton Gallery, September
Clark University (Cure Fest), July
⁠stART on the Street, Worcester, MA, September

2008
⁠stART on the Street, Worce...