About

World-Class Work, from Authentic East African Artists

Mashujaa Galleries shares the world-class works of heroic artists in East Africa. Swahili for “heroes”, the Mashujaa were a group of warriors and civic leaders who contributed to the struggle for Kenya’s independence. The Mashujaa encompasses decades of self-sacrifice, from the work of Kenya’s early freedom fighters to Jomo Kenyatta, the nation’s first president. Each year Kenya’s citizens celebrate and commemorate these founders on Mashujaa Day – a national holiday on October 20th. Today, the artists represented by Mashujaa Galleries stand as heroes in opposition to modern day injustices. Their art exemplifies the 21^st Century Mashujaa, fighting for peace, progress, and the dignity of all Africans.

Director and Curator Lenore Boyd

Lenore Boyd is a renowned sculptor, and master in her discipline. Continuing a five-generation art Dynasty, she studied in the studio of acclaimed sculptor Guy Boyd, her father, to whom she was an apprentice for 4 years. Lenore has a deep appreciation for beauty and understanding of the human form. Lenore was an artist in Residence at Firbank Grammar School Brighton in 1995, a member of the Association of Sculptors of Victoria and Victorian Artists Society. Lenore Boyd has produced an extensive body of work represented in collections and commissions around the world.

After a prolific rise in sculpture, Lenore left her native Australia to rediscover the truth of the human form. She traveled the world volunteering in Mexico, France, Ireland, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and finally settled in Kenya. Having witnessed the liberating power of art, Lenore founded Mashujaa Galleries to share the reality of Artist’s lives and the ever-expanding catalogue of human truth expressed through artwork. Mashujaa Galleries fosters empowerment and a sustainable future for East African Artists.