Sandra Wauye, a painter and ceramicist based in Mombasa, Kenya, attends to grief and trauma processing in her practice that unfolds at the intersection of community, cultural practices and healing rituals in contemporary society. Wauye’s expressive painting style in oil and oil pastel sticks features bold colours applied in thick loose strokes, and thinner controlled outlines, composing tableaus that fuse human and animal forms against vibrant, multi-coloured undefined environments.
In 2024, Wauye was one of three artists who participated in UJUZI, an artistic research and mentorship program with Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute and Untethered Magic which culminated in an exhibition at NCAI. She completed a residency at 32 Degrees East in Kampala in 2023, and in 2024 was a participating artist in the KLA ART Festival themed Care Instructions.
She featured in a group show, New Visions at Circle Art Gallery in January this year.
