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The Kenyan artist who was a revelation at the last Biennale is on show at Masaccio's house in Tuscany

L’artista del Kenya rivelazione all’ultima Biennale è in mostra alla casa di Masaccio in Toscana

Kenyan artist Agnes Waruguru, a breakout star of the most recent Venice Biennale, is presenting her first solo museum exhibition in Italy. Titled 'From What We Are,' the show is curated by Alessandro Romanini and is on view at the Centro per le arti contemporanee Casa Masaccio in San Giovanni Valdarno, Tuscany.

The exhibition is significant as it solidifies Waruguru's rising international profile following her Biennale success. It presents her practice of integrating traditionally feminine crafts like embroidery and beadwork with painting and installation, creating a dialogue between personal memory, universal domestic rituals, and contemporary art. The show positions her work within a global cultural spectrum while highlighting her unique artistic voice.