collaborations

THERESIA KYALO x
GREEN THING

As part of the Mgeni experience, Theresia Kyalo proudly collaborates with Greenthing to present a special collection of bespoke utensils for our guests. This collaboration is rooted in ethnographic study, exploring memory, identity, and storytelling through objects. One highlight of the collection is our whimsical glassware, intentionally shaped to resemble the ogres we grew up reading about in childhood tales—bold, slightly awkward, yet full of character. These pieces are part of a larger themed collection that reimagines folklore through form and function, offering guests a playful yet profound connection to cultural narratives and childhood wonder.

Next to grace the journey is Nelly Gesare of Greenthing Kenya, who collaborated with us through offering their hotshop and glassmaking expertise. We were then able to create a poetic two-in-one pitcher and vase for the exhibit’s room display. Reaching back into our line-drawing days, we shaped a piece that speaks to that part of our creative history.