We’re incredibly proud to have Elvis Ramboh and Sherry Muchina, two of our own from Shujaa Stories, currently in Venice as British Council Fellows at the Venice Biennale 2025; 19th Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia.
They are part of a larger cohort commissioned by the British Council to invigilate the powerful Geology of Britannic Repair exhibition by Cave Bureau for the entire month of May.
About the Exhibition: Geology of Britannic Repair
Geology of Britannic Repair by Cave Bureau is an art and architecture exhibition currently showing at the British Pavilion in Venice. It looks at the long history between Kenya and Britain — especially how colonialism changed our land, buildings, and communities. Through installations like a replica of the Shimoni Slave Caves, beaded huts, and earth-made rooms, the exhibition uses materials like soil, beads, and bricks to tell stories of pain, resistance, and healing. It’s a creative way of asking: How can we repair the damage caused by the past — and how do our stories and traditions help us do that?
This resonated deeply with the work of Shujaa Stories, where we use art, history, and storytelling to spotlight unsung African heroes — including stories of rebellion, resistance, and reclamation. It was especially powerful for our team to see Kenyan narratives honoured on this global platform in such a bold, evocative way.
Sherry Muchina and Elvis Ramboh got meet and interact with the visionary Cave Bureau architects; Stella Mutegi, Sandra Mbula, and Kabage Karanja.
A Journey That Began in 2022
This moment is part of a larger journey that began in 2022, when Martha Shavuya, founder of Shujaa Stories, joined the Biennials Connect – Venice Biennale Curators’ Delegation. That experience laid the foundation for deeper global collaborations and we’re proud to see its impact grow.
