Tevin Noel: Skin as a Noun, as a Verb
Contemporary art exploring identity and embodiment? August 15th to September 30th, 2025, this thought-provoking exhibition examines how skin functions both as physical reality and metaphorical concept in contemporary African artistic expression.
Opening reception Friday, August 15th from 3-6PM provides the opportunity to meet the artist and engage with the work in community before experiencing it in the quieter gallery setting throughout the exhibition run.
The exhibition title suggests complex artistic exploration – “Skin as a Noun, as a Verb” indicates work that examines skin both as physical matter and as active force in identity formation, cultural expression, and social interaction.
What makes this art exhibition in Nairobi significant: • Extended exhibition run – Six weeks allows multiple visits and deeper engagement • Opening reception – Community engagement with the artist and themes • Conceptual depth – Explores skin beyond surface representation • Contemporary African art focus – Addresses themes relevant to current cultural conversations
The atmospheric artwork suggests emotional depth – moody compositions with organic forms that could represent cellular structures, natural phenomena, or abstract emotional landscapes.
Under The Swahili Tree, Off Marula Lane, Karen – www.swartgallery.com provides additional exhibition details, artist statements, and related programming information.
Whether you’re engaged with contemporary discussions about identity, embodiment, and cultural representation, or curious about how visual artists are exploring these themes through painting and mixed media, this exhibition offers substantial artistic engagement.
Tutaonana at the opening reception August 15th. Some art exhibitions in Nairobi address surface themes – this one appears to dig deeper into questions of identity, physicality, and cultural expression.