Nafasi, the Kenyan platform dedicated to creating unique experiences around art, culture, and creative exchange, is partnering with Peak Art Gallery of Accra, Ghana, to present East Meets West: A Love Story, a landmark exhibition bringing together artists from East and West Africa in a celebration of artistic dialogue, cultural connection, and contemporary African creativity.
The exhibition will run from 27 June to 14 August 2026 at Peak Art Gallery, and explores the intersections of identity, storytelling, memory, and imagination through works that reflect the diverse artistic languages emerging a1cross the continent.
Inset: Adrian Nduma in studio
By creating a platform for exchange between artists from Kenya and Ghana, the exhibition highlights both the distinctiveness of regional artistic practices and the shared experiences that connect African creatives across borders.
Inset: Peter Elungat in studio
A key highlight of the exhibition is the two leading Kenyan artists, Peter Elungat and Adrian Duma. Elungat is renowned for his distinctive visual language and compelling storytelling. He will unveil a new body of work that explores various themes including identity, memory, and contemporary African life through richly layered compositions and emotive narratives. Duma will display dynamic new paintings that showcase his innovative approach to form, texture, and expression. His work invites viewers into imaginative spaces where reality and abstraction converge, affirming his growing presence within the contemporary African art landscape.
Together, Elungat and Duma offer Ghanaian audiences a rare opportunity to experience new work from two of East Africa’s most exciting artistic voices. More than an exhibition, East Meets West: A Love Story represents a powerful example of what intraAfrican cultural partnerships can achieve. Through the collaboration between Nafasi and Peak Art Gallery, the project seeks to strengthen artistic networks, encourage meaningful cultural exchange, and create new opportunities for African artists to engage wider audiences.
Inset: Adrian Nduma
“This exhibition celebrates the beauty of connection—between artists, cultures, and communities. It demonstrates how African creativity continues to build bridges across regions while enriching conversations about identity, belonging, and shared futures.”
“This exhibition celebrates the beauty of connection—between artists, cultures, and communities. It demonstrates how African creativity continues to build bridges across regions while enriching conversations about identity, belonging, and shared futures.”
