NAFASI ART SPACE
Where Creativity Finds Community
A SPACE TO CREATE
Founded in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Nafasi Art Space is a vibrant center for contemporary art and creative exchange, bringing visual and performing artists together to create, learn, exhibit, perform, and connect.
With artist studios, galleries, workshops, training programs, exhibitions, performances, and public events, Nafasi provides both the physical space and creative community artists need to develop their practice and share their work with wider audiences.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Supporting contemporary artists since 2008
MEET THE ARTISTS
Meet two artists connected to Nafasi Art Space whose original works are now part of the Art Nook collection.
Pascal Masegesse
Pascal Masegesse is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Working with mediums including acrylic and charcoal, he approaches art as both a form of expression and a way of seeing the world differently.
His work often draws from memory and nature, deconstructing subjects into shapes and intricate details. Through nostalgic imagery and layered compositions, Pascal creates pieces that invite reflection and connection.
Pascal’s Featured Art
Original artwork by Tanzanian artist Pascal Masegesse. Nostalgic Memories reflects Pascal's practice of drawing from memory and nature, using shapes and layered details to evoke nostalgic scenes and create space for reflection and connection.
Artist: Pascal Masegesse
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2024
Dimensions: 76.5 × 76.5 cm (30.1 × 30.1 in)
Original artwork by Tanzanian artist Pascal Masegesse. Chaotic Mind reflects Pascal's multidisciplinary practice and distinctive approach of deconstructing subjects into shapes and intricate details to communicate layered ideas and emotion.
Artist: Pascal Masegesse
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 120 × 75 cm (47.2 × 29.5 in)
Wilson Fantson Mpango
Wilson Fantson Mpango is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Mwanza, Tanzania, currently based in Dar es Salaam. Specializing in surrealist painting, his work explores portraiture through dreamlike imagery and detailed observation of the human experience.
Wilson joined the Nafasi Academy at Nafasi Art Space in 2024, where he continued developing his practice. Working across charcoal, graphite, and color, he combines technical detail with imaginative visual storytelling.
Wilson’s Featured Art
Original artwork by Tanzanian artist Wilson Fantson Mpango. Smile reflects Wilson's surrealist painting practice, which moves beyond traditional portraiture through dreamlike imagery, detailed observation, and imaginative visual storytelling.
Artist: Wilson Fantson Mpango
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2026
Dimensions: 142 × 92 cm (55.9 × 36.2 in)
Original artwork by Tanzanian artist Wilson Fantson Mpango. This acrylic-on-canvas work reflects Wilson's surrealist approach to painting and his interest in creating imaginative, expressive interpretations of the human experience.
Artist: Wilson Fantson Mpango
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 42 × 44.5 cm (16.5 × 17.5 in)
Discover More From Nafasi
Nafasi Art Space is home to a much larger community of artists, ideas, exhibitions, programs, and creative exchange in Dar es Salaam.
The works featured here offer just a glimpse into that community. Visit Nafasi Art Space to discover more about the artists, programs, exhibitions, and creative work happening within the space.
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