At 87, Kenyan artist Geraldine Robarts continues to inspire generations with her belief that great art comes from telling one’s own story.
By
Michael Muyoma
Contributor
At 87, Geraldine Robarts is perhaps the oldest living visual artist in Kenya. But her paintbrush isn’t drying up any time soon.
This weekend, some of her works will be showcased at the African Design Collective pop-up exhibition at 34 Ngara Road Nairobi, the continuation of an artistic journey that is a decade shy of a century.
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