Thaddeus Mutenyo Wamukoya also known as Thadde Tewa (born 1993, Kenyan) is an independent art curator, writer, and collector living and working in Nairobi. He is the founder of TEWASART AND PATRONS an online gallery and publication platform facilitating visibility for both new and emerging East African artists.

Wamukoya worked as a Gallery Manager and Assistant Curator for Polka Dot Art Gallery in Karen between 2016 – 2019, gaining a lot of curatorial experience and art knowledge before launching an independent curatorial career in 2019. Also, this was an incredible opportunity for him to network and serve the East African artists community diligently and at the same time understand the Nairobi art market and identify its potential and needs.

Wamukoya’s writings have been featured in several publications in Africa and the Netherlands. He has curated and co-curated several solo and group exhibitions in Kenya, Uganda, Switzerland, and the USA. Also, he has raised a total of Ksh. 5,850,000 to support 5 non-profit organizations and several artists from 2020 – 2022.