WAIRIMU GATEMBA

Wairimu Gatemba is a multidisciplinary artist creating works that address
“the nuances of the in-between”, particularly in transitional periods. Her work
journeys through concepts in series of three, that reflect a vignette of a theme and
the collective narrative of her work. The morphing of self through life, shaped by
movement and belonging inspire her efforts to articulate the points of transition of
an anticipated path of life.

Using mixed media, she layers a select choice of materials of paint, ink, and
pastels with fabrics, mirrors and other found objects she visually narrates the

innate moments of these defining transitions. In her curatorial practice, she creates shows that experienced in an embodied through activating the five senses.

She has works in private collections from 2011, with her transition into

publicly showing her art in 2023 at Gallery992, Atlanta in a duo

exhibit. July 2026, she curated "A Haunting of Visions' exhibit in Nairobi, Kenya,
featuring Yony Waite, Kebbi Williams, Ndung'u Mbithi and her own works.
Her work has been featured in the 2024 April Issue of the GMARO magazine.
She has written and directed a theatrical piece showcased at Akaz! Gallery, along with moderating an artist talk for Chika Unigwe’s “The Middle Daughter” 2023 in Atlanta.
She was the Barbara Molette Dramaturg Scholar 2023- 2024 under the Working Title Playwrights based in Atlanta.

She holds a Master of Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA and a BA in Graphic Design Communication from Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh PA. In addition to her art and curatorial profession, she is the founder of Syllaki, where she leads innovation and strategy; consulting in research, design and

building an ecosystem to support African talent and solutions.