Nairobi, May 7 -- Thom Ogonga, one of Nairobi's understated curators, is a brilliant visual artist who also connects hidden talent with galleries that might otherwise overlook them.

At the One-Off Art Gallery, his latest exhibition, Fragments, hangs alongside shows by Newton Eshivachi and Paul Njihia-proteges he has carefully ushered into the spotlight.

For Thom, this isn't just curation; it is gratitude and calling. He treats the painstaking work of combing through thousands of pieces, guiding artists for months and persuading galleries to take risks as part of his duty to an industry that shaped him.

Thom's mother was an art teacher and his sisters are visual artists. He believes this exposure taught him as much as he could have lear...