New Beaney portrait goes on show after generous gift

The Beaney in Canterbury is delighted to welcome to its collection a portrait of community champion and former Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Cllr Keji Moses.

Keji’s portrait is by Oliver Enwonwu, a Canterbury‑based third‑generation artist, whose work explores history, memory and identity shaped by colonialism and migration.

Oliver has very generously gifted the portrait to The Beaney.

Its addition to the collection allows the museum to showcase the work of an acclaimed artist while recognising and celebrating the achievements of one of Canterbury’s own inspirational figures.

Keji, who was Lord Mayor in 2025/26, is the founder and CEO of Mayah’s Legacy, and is a community leader raising awareness of the mental health impacts of pregnancy loss.

She supports women facing adversity and speaks on grief, loss, self‑esteem, impostor syndrome and emotional well‑being.

The portrait can be seen in the Canterbury: Our Community exhibition at The Beaney, opening on Saturday 4 July, and will then move to the People and Places gallery at the close of the exhibition in early September.

Published: 3 July 2026