Artist Yusuf Mirumbe showcases 'Mothers of Mathare' in the US solo exhibition - Business Daily
Author: Michael MuyomaPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Kenya
Culture & Entertainment

Kenyan artist Yusuf Mirumbe is showcasing his 'Mothers of Mathare' series at the PhotoGallery in Minneapolis, featuring figurative paintings with a classical renaissance style focused on female subjects. Concurrently, he is part of the 'Things That Make Us' exhibition at the Nobody Owns Me Gallery in Kibera, addressing the violence of the Rwandan genocide. His career gained momentum after Cherie Kihato, founder of Savannah Space, shared his work on Instagram, leading to the sale of all his paintings within two months.
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