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Guest Kenyan Artist

The University of Kentucky Department of Art has been privileged to host leading Kenyan artists through the UK Kenyan Artist-in-Residence program funded by the Ruth Hunt Wood Foundation. OIA organized an opportunity for the 2006-2007 Kenyan artist-in-residence, Jes’se Ng’ang’ a native of Nairobi,  to visit Lexington Traditional Magnet School to present information to the students about his country and his art.

artist speaking to students
Artist presenting artwork to class
Artist Jes’se Ng’ang’, a native of Nairobi, is known in his country and internationally for his work with Nairobi's street kids.