Program: Ph.D. in Global Studies
Specialization: Cultural, Visual, and Literary Studies
Intake: Fall 2026
Muhunyo Maina is a Kenyan Ph.D. student in Global Studies at Global Studies University, specializing in Cultural, Visual, and Literary Studies. His research interests center on East African art history and the relationships between artistic production and political change. Building on his work documenting East African art, he seeks to examine how literature, music, and visual arts across sub-Saharan Africa influenced the continent’s political transitions during the twentieth century. Through his doctoral studies, Muhunyo aims to situate regional art histories within interconnected perspectives on Africa and the Global South.
Academic Background
- M.A., Art History, Rhodes University, South Africa, 2023
- B.F.A., Fine Art, Rhodes University, South Africa, 2021
Professional Experience
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Curator, Eastern African Museum of Art, Nairobi, Kenya, 2024–2026
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