Kenya

^{JOHN OCHIENG’ OKONGO}

^{Born: September, 1951, In Kabienge Village – Nyakach Location, Nyando District, Nyanza Province, Kenya}

^{CONTACT DETAILS:}

^{Cell: 0724-274741}

^{Email: johnochieng@yahoo.com}

^{Address: P.O. Box 8356-00200}

^{PERSONAL DETAILS}

^{After completing my schooling in 1968, I joined Y.M.C.A Crafts Training Centre in Nairobi for one and a half years. While in Y.M.C.A I learnt Commercial Arts and Fine Arts. I developed wide interests in Batik Techniques and Others.}

^{After Training I worked under YMCA a period of approximately two years. I was charged with the responsibility of Marketing and Selling Artworks both locally and overseas.}

^{I later left Y.M.C.A and decided to do my own art work independently, my work got its way to Nairobi Galleries.}

^EXHIBITIONS

^{Later in 1975 with my college friend who was on a visit in Kenya we organized an “External Art Exhibition” in the USA.}

^{The exhibitions were held in the following places:}

^{Unitarian Church: Santa Barbara, California June 1975}

^{Gallery of Batiks: Old Town – Los Gatos, California July, 1975}

^{Old – World Art Fair: Las Vegas, Nevada November, 1975}

^{Prun yar San Jos, California June 1975}

^{Batik Duo Gallery: Santa Barbara, California}

^{LOCAL EXHIBITIONS}

^{1985 – 86}

^{My friend and I held a joint exhibition in the Inter-Continental Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya.}

^{It had a tremendous impact. This was followed by a series of exhibitions some were organized by the Museum Society of Kenya.}

^{1991 – One man exhibition at Gringos Restaurant in Nairobi}

^{1994 – Participated in Art African Exhibition in Kampala, Uganda}

^{One man exhibition in Aquamarine Restaurant – Mombasa, Kenya}

^{1995 – One man show in the Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya.}

^{2000 – 2002}

^{African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref) – organized a wonderful and successful show in Nairobi Training Centre where I participated. The works depicted (Amref – activities in Kenya – Africa as a whole and some of cultural artifacts as well.) A registered artist with the Ministry of Culture and Social Services, Nairobi, Kenya.}

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