Mihayo
Kallaye

Awardee

Country

Tanzania

Mihayo Kallaye reexamines history through his artistic practice.

Themes
Reexamining history
Others
Disciplines
Other(s)
Visual Art
Awards
SEED Award 2024
Supported by
British Council

Profile

Mihayo Kallaye is a mixed media artist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mihayo's body of work spans video, sound, fabric, body art, digital art, and found objects, with a focus on post-colonial Africa, de-colonialization, and restitution. Through diverse techniques such as borrowing texts, drawing, digital collage, stitching, and tattooing, he explores African history, spirituality, and politics.

Mihayo's work, rooted in experimental research, weaves these themes into intricate pieces that engage audiences in a thoughtful discourse on post-colonial complexities. His notable projects have been showcased in prominent exhibitions across Africa and internationally, reflecting his commitment to challenging and redefining contemporary African narratives.