Exhibition: Arabian Calligraphy by Adil Roufi, Mar. 31-Apr. 5 2014 @ the Shifteye Gallery
Adil Roufi shows the hidden beauty behind the Arabic writing from Maghreb, knowing that it’s very different in other Arabic cultures and civilizations.
Arabic Calligraphy is written with Bamboo, and the colors used are Saffron spice, coffee, coconut and roses, as he tries to stay as close to nature as possible.
Penya Africa’s Expose – Naked Music, Apr. 5 2014 @ Goethe Institut
April the 5th presents another opportunity for Penya Africa to expose a new group of graduating students from its artist development program, Sauti Academy.
This event themed Expose´ (hashtag #NakedMusic) will bring out all the juicy musical secrets these musicians have been hiding in their magic bags for the past one year as they learnt the ins and outs of voice, music writing, performance and business at Sauti Academy.
With 8 versatile performers ready to entice your taste buds with their own compositions played by their own bands, you are advised to come ready to boogie.
Date: April 5, 2014
Venue: Goethe Institut
Gates open: 1830 hours GMT+3
Entry: Kshs 400 (advance)
Kshs 500 (at the gate)
Exhibition: What’s New Under the Sun, Mar. 30-Apr. 30 2014 @ National Museum
Exhibition Opening: March 30, 2014 at 2 pm
Venue: Temporary Exhibition Hall , Nairobi National Museum
Runs Until: April 30, 2014
What’s new under the sun exhibition is a result of cooperation between two groups of pupils from the middle school in Tomice, Poland and eight schools in the Mathare in Nairobi.
35 pupils participated in a series of educational workshops during which they had a chance to know each other, to work in tandem on the same topic and to answer some questions: Who am I? What do we need to have to go on a journey together? How do we express our emotions?
The works which came out of these workshops impressed many; the Kenyan and Polish schoolchildren, their classmates, parents, teachers, friends, project coordinators, museum employees and spectators who came to watch out of pure interest.
The Polish- Kenyan exhibition has varying settings. It is presented in four usual-unusual places: a disused building in the Mathare turned into an art gallery, the Nairobi National Museum, the Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum in Krakow, as well as Polish Nobel Laureate Secondary School in Tomice. We look at the works – what do we see? Teenagers’ energy, dreams, emotions, differences and similarities.
“I am afraid of things which have been discovered once and for all. I like the things which stay visible only for a few days”, said the Congolese writer Sony Labou Tansi.
We hope that by visiting this exhibition you too will experience a journey of discovery…
The exhibition will be accompanied by two art workshops for students in cooperation with the National Museum in Nairobi.
Project founders: Razem Pamoja Fundation, The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museums in Krakow
Partners: Education Effect Africa, Commune of Tomice, Community Centre in Tomice
Exhibitions organisers: Razem Pamoja Foundations, The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museums in Krakow, Nairobi National Museums
Nairobi Forum: Principles in Action in Somalia, Apr. 4 2014 @ BIEA/IFRA – Kileleshwa
On Friday 4 April 2014 the Somali Red Crescent and the British Red Cross will launch their case study “Principles in Action in Somalia” at an event hosted by the Nairobi Forum of the Rift Valley Institute.
Date: April 4, 2014
Venue: Seminar Room | RVI Office – Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
The study examines the importance of the Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, first agreed in 1965, in the current humanitarian environment in Somalia. The study analyses the operational relevance and challenges associated with applying these principles.
The panel will comprise Dr Ahmed Hassan, President of the Somali Red Crescent Society, and Jane Backhurst, from the Humanitarian Policy Department of the British Red Cross. The meeting will be chaired by Dr Abbas Gullet, Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross Society and Vice President, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for Africa.
Entrance is by prior registration only. Register here.
Opportunity/Call for Artists: Art Against Poverty, by Apr. 8 2014
CEFA Kenya and Cultural Video Foundation are looking for artists interested in starting a 2 year journey that involves training, enhancing their visibility skills and marketing their art.
The Categories are;
1. Visual Arts
2. Music
3. Dance
4. Performing Arts
5. Literary Art
6. Art Therapy
7. Art Teaching
Call for Artists
Deadline for filling an application: April 8, 2014
How to Apply
Send 3 samples of your work, CV & motivational letter
Application Drop off Points
1. Physical Drop off Points: Italian Institute of Culture – Westlands, Goethe Institut Nairobi, Alliance Francaise
2. Soft Copy: artagainstpoverty@cefakenya.com
Terms & Conditions: To apply you should be 18-35 years old and based in Nairobi
Download the poster here CALL FOR ARTISTS
Exhibition: Sex and the City by Michael Soi, John Kamicha & Thom Ogonga, Apr. 3-27 2014 @ Alliance Francaise
An exhibition of New work revolving around the Nairobi night life by Michael Soi, John Kamicha & Thom Ogonga
Opening: April 3 2014 at 6 pm
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Runs until: April 27, 2014
Nairobi County Visual Art Exhibition: Manjano, Apr. 3-24 2014 @ the Village Market
Opening: April 3, 2014
Venue: the Village Market
Time: 6.30 pm
Exhibition Runs Until: April 21, 2014
Jumpstart Thursday: Big Branding for Small Business, Apr. 3 2014 @ Creatives Garage – Ngong Road
Craft Afrika in collaboration with LONDONAIROBI.com and Biz Baz Events invites you to Jumpstart Thursday- the bi-monthly networking forum for craft makers.
See poster for details and please note the change of location from our usual meeting venue at Shalom House.
Due to limited space, registration through this link is a prerequisite>> http://bit.ly/1fCyhcW.
Please register to avoid being turned away.
Thursday Nite Live feat. Makadem, Apr. 3 2014 @ Choice – Baricho Road
Date: April 3, 2014
Venue: Choices – Baricho Road
Time: 8-11 pm
Entry: Free