munyu.


munyu means salt, a specific kind of salt that's made from the ashes of dry plant matter.

munyu as the product of discarded plant material like the basement.

munyu as salt that enhances the flavour of a dish by creating contrast.


basement, the mall, westlands

nairobi, kenya



about


munyu is a space for individual and collective artistic practice, shaped by artists and affiliated practitioners.

Since 2024, munyu has been an ongoing experiment in space-making and infrastructure-building.

We have presented a range of programs, from exhibitions and artist talks to experimental workshops and independent, non-resident projects.

As a community-based organization, we embrace an egalitarian, non-hierarchical structure.

Resident artists coordinate activities on a rotational basis, ensuring that the space evolves through shared responsibility and collective care.





30 June - 25 Oct 2026

--The Great Repair: umunyu

Participating artists: Limbo Accra, Omi Collective and Mogasam, Kader Attia, Atelier Bow-Wow &
Tsukamoto Laboratory of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Cave Bureau, Manuel Chavajay,
Jonathan Fraser, Kairos Futura: Abdul Rop & Daniel Nuru, Prof. Florian Hertweck with Hamza Haidam and Julia Anna Paszkot,
Sam Hopkins, Dr. Makau Kitata & Prof. Kenny Cuppers, Dr. Margaret Ngima Macharia Kedogo, PEARLS Project (2025-2028),
& 2025-2026 University of Nairobi Bachelor of Architecture 5th Year Studio, Folke Köbberling & Martin Kaltwasser,
Lutivini Majanja, Anthony Muisyo, Dr. Lydia Muthuma, James Muriuki, Mũthoni Mwangi & Rosie Olang', Sheila Nakitende,
Sharon Neema, Marjetica Potrč, Bas Princen, Social Justice Centre's Travelling Theatre, Center for Spatial Technology,
Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Wajukuu Artists' Collective: Shabu Mwangi & Ngugi Waweru, Khalid Yuutdem.

Curated dialogically between munyu and ARCH+


23 June - 30 June 2026

-->Forging Urban Citizenship


17 May - 1 June 2026

-->Catchment for 1000 Waters: Martha Tesfamicael, June*, Wema Wachira, Wanini Kimemiah and Fataba Kakulatombo


2 May - 12 May 2026

-->Leso-ons: Fungututi Misiko


April 18 3pm, 30 May 3pm, 2026

-->Mengi Mengi FIlm Club: Wanjeri Gakuru


21 April - 23 April 2026

-->routing routine rooting : Musa Omusi


4 April and 5 April 2026 at 3pm

-->Competition: The Play. By Ato Malinda. Curated by Esther Kamba


7 March - 28 March 2026

-->Watchdogs of the Night: Njogu Kuria


23 Feb - 28 Feb 2026

-->Sonic Commons: With Douglas Opoku Antwi and Adam Yawe, Black Obsidian Sound System (B.O.S.S.), KMRU,
Jiyun Park, Camilo Sandoval, Sound of Nairobi, Sophia Bauer, MIREMBE and Rosie Olang'


31 Jan - 13 Feb 2026

-->Yellowing: Shilla Art Collective


14 Jan - 24 Jan

-->Cacti: A Visual Protest exhibition - woth Rasha AJ. and Michael J.


27 Nov - 29 Nov 2025

-->A Space for Us: Trans Empowerment Initiative


20 Nov 2025 - 10 Jan 2026

-->Between Signals: Curated by munyu, the exhibition brings together works by artists: Awuor Onyango, Kevo Stero,
Kamwangi Njue, Kimani Sam K., Chela Yego, Cynthia Nyakiro, Muthoni ni Mimi, Natasha Khanyola, Anthony Muisyo,
Sophia Bauer, Sound of Nairobi, James Kamande, Wakianda, Joy Mala, Ndung'u Mbithi, Adam Yawe and Tizzita Tefera.


10 Nov - 23 Nov 2025

-->Echoes of Memory: Wanjiru Kibera, Wangui Kibera, Mark Mutungi, Waithera's Sketchpad, Ndung'u Mbithi


21 Oct - 1 Nov 2025

-->The Brew or The Mug: Tevin Noel Ngunjiri.


10 Oct - 12 Oct 2025

-->Crying: An Exhibition on Vulnerability. g_eko and mphilo


26 Sept - 7 Oct 2025

-->Myth of Man: Sharon Kerubo Gekonge


30 Aug - 6 Sept 2025

-->Red Link: Tizzita Tefera


18 Aug - 25 Aug 2025

-->DREAMCATCHER: Nduta Kariuki


10 August - 16 August 2025

-->The Wabiro Kollective presents.

Caged Bird: A Muthoni Ni Mimi creation. Brought to life in collaboration with Achungechiro


12 July - 7 August 2025

-->The Unfurling of my Abject Rage: Chela Yego x Nyakiro


5 June - 24 June 2025

-->Interdimensionals: Bodies as Homes. A solo exhibition by Swift9 Graffiti. Curated by Joy Mala


30 May 2025

-->Open Studio: Shilpi Deb


15 May - 31 May 2025

-->Between the Bars: Ndung'u Mbithi


10 April - 9 May 2025

-->Posta (Pervasive Whispers): Anthony Muisyo. Curated by Mumbua Musembi.


3 April - 6 April 2025

-->ORBITING: MUNYU TURNS I


25 March - 30 March 2025

-->Self Select: Yoshinari Nishio and David Omondi, curated by James Muriuki.


14 March 2025 at 5:00 p.m

-->Games and Play Workshop: Natasha Khanyola


6 March - 22 March 2025

-->Progression: Sherie Ngigi, Namikoye Wanjala, Leikun Nahusaney, Joseph Muturi, Terrence Musekiwa,
and Najaax Harun, alongside curators Melanie Manosi and Jepkorir Rose.


25 February - 2 March 2025

-->Of Seeking: Home, Knowledges and Truths: Dr. Njabulo Chipangura, Mutanu Kyanya, and Emmaus Kimani


18 February - 22 February 2025

-->Kilele Summit


7 February - 13 February 2025

-->Alpha-bet: Maasai Mbili Artists' Collective


16 January - 1 February 2025

-->Intertwined: Kavochy Anita


9 December - 15 December 2024

-->Dunia ni yako, Unda: Musa Omusi.


22 November - 23 November 2024

-->Matatu New editions: Dennis Muraguri


7 November 2024 from 1300-1900hrs

-->The Wandering Archive, Volume 5: Conceived and curated by Oduor Obura and Dalida María Benfield.


1 October - 31 October 2024

-->Sonic Mass; millitantA, The Jehovas, Sophia Bauer, Jonathan Gathaara Sölanke Fraser, Natasha Khanyola, nonimuthoni_Generali,

Sammy Mutinda, Collins Ndiangui, Jepkorir Rose, Milango Sanaa, Tizzita Tefera, Gathigia Warui, and Adam Yawe.


Sept 7 from 6PM to 5AM 2024

-->Gratitude conversations: Le Bois Sacré


25 July - 22 August 2024

-->Fool me once - Natocho Faith featuring Kui.sun


14 July 2024

-->Open studio: Tizzita Teffera


15 June to 11 July 2024

-->The Body and the Self; The Mute Poet.


8 May - 30 May 2024

-->Ancestral Technologies; Vfor5, L.Akinyi, Kabi Kimari and Nerima Apodaspark.


19 April - 7 may 2024

-->Endemic: Kadallah Burrowes, Anansi Revolutionary Collective, Bakhita, Nabalayo, ChairKicker, and Mbeke with the good hair.


Every Friday, 6pm from 12 April - 31 October 2024

-->Listening and experimental sound making workshop


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