2012 African Creative Economy Conference, Nov. 14-16 2012 @ Dakar – Senegal
Dates: November 14-16, 2012
Venue: Hotel Ngor Diarama, Dakar, Senegal.
The African Creative Economy conference, an Arterial Network initiative, will be a rare opportunity that will mark the coming together of powerful debates from across the continent coupled with three days of live and rich provocation from pioneering international practitioners and thinkers, and the unprecedented collaboration of arts institutions from 40 African countries.
The conference offers two parallel programmes – one specifically exploring up-to-date research, experiences and debates; the other is a series of practical know-how exchange trainings and workshops.
The conference will be opened by Senegalese Minister for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Youssou N’Dour. The closing gala dinner will feature performances from renowned African artists.
Download the programme: Program pdf
Exhibition: Kenya Burning, Until Jan. 31 2013 @ Nairobi Gallery
The Kenya Burning Exhibition is ongoing at the Nairobi Gallery near Nyayo House for the next three months from 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Saturday. Entry is Free.
Kenya Burning books are on sale at the venue for Ksh. 1875 each.
Exhibition: Art Bits by @GoDownArts Resident Artists, Nov. 17-Dec. 14 2012 @ GoDown Arts Centre
The GoDown resident artists and some of their students will be holding their second annual art exhibition from the 17th November – 14th December 2012 at the GoDown Arts Centre.
The theme of the exhibition is Art Bits and will feature artworks produced in the course of the year
Book Launch, Talk & Slide Show: Mogadishu Then & Now, Nov. 22 2012 @ Italian Institute of Culture
Date: November 22, 2012
Venue: Italian Institute of Culture
Time: 6.30 pm
Entry: Free
Book Launch of Mogadishu Then & Now by Rasna Warah, Mohamud Diros & Ismail Osman
Presentation by Rasna Warah
The launch coincides with the closing of the exhibition Gates by Deqa Abshir
OUT Film Festival, Nov. 15-17 2012 @ Goethe Institut
Opening: Thursday, November 15 2012
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Entrance: Free
Minimum age of 18 years required!
Festival Dates: November 16-17, 2012
Time: 10 am
For more information visit GI website
About
The OUT Film Festival takes place for the second time in Kenya. The film festival not only wants to celebrate queer cinema, but to make known to Kenya that a community that the general society deems secret exists. The festival promises another selection of films and documentaries from the region, continent and globe.
The OUT Film Festival is about celebrating life’s challenges, love and diversity. It continues to carry forward the message of Ubuntu.
Diversity + Tolerance = Ubuntu
Ubuntu = I am what I am because of Who We all Are
The OUT Film Festival is supported by the Gay Kenya Trust, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Goethe-Institut Kenya.
The Nairobi Steam Festival, Nov. 10 2012 @ Nairobi Railway Museum
Date: November 10, 2012
Venue: Nairobi Railway Museum
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Tickets: Adults Kshs 300 & students Kshs 200
Contacts: 0735 446 042