Democracy my piss

Exhibition: Democracy My Piss, Apr. 28 – May 26 2016 @ Kuona Trust

Democracy my piss
Opening: April 28, 2016
Venue: Kuona Trust
Time: 6 pm

Exhibition Runs Until: May 28, 2016

About
This is an art project and exhibition looking at democracy in Africa, taking common observations of political elections in Africa as a starting point.

Often ‘democracy’ in Africa is established by the cycle: Queue – Voting – Dispute/Violence/Compromise – Long years between elections – Stasis – Queue. African politics feature accounts of unconstitutional extension of presidential terms, manipulation of electoral laws, party hopping, patronage and violence, and very rare nominal transitions when an incumbent is out-voted.

On the other end are ordinary people who are subjects to these politics being positioned as bit-players, pawns, the supporting cast to a centralized system of influential men and women but still they queue in millions to vote. Are they exercising a right denied for too long? Is there a need to make a mark even though that mark is mostly ignored? Is democracy an experiment? Is Africa defining its own kind of democracy?

http://kuonatrust.org/democracy-my-piss/

Blurred Lines

Exhibition: Blurred Lines by Gakunju Kaigwa and Justus Kyalo, Apr. 16 – May 7 2016 @ The Art Space

Blurred Lines
Exhibition Opening “Blurred Lines” by Gakunju Kaigwa and Justus Kyalo

Date: Saturday 16th April 2016
Venue: The Art Space, off Riverside Drive
Time: 12 pm to 5 pm

Exhibition runs until: May 7, 2016

About
“Blurred Lines” explores the divide between an object that is purely aesthetic and one that is functional.

Kaigwa’s wooden sculptures are at once forms collected from Kenyan landscapes. In one of his pieces the Menengai Crater is sliced to reveal a table top, in another the Loiyangalani River Bed with all its tributaries, form the surface of a coffee table. Kaigwa, inspired by these magical landscapes captures their beauty in art pieces that are then formed into coffee tables, mirrors, seats etc. Combining wood, resin, glass and metal, Kaigwa plays with form and function.

Kyalo manipulates galvanised iron sheeting using acid and paint to create masterpeices that tell the hidden and beautiful stories around the process of disintegration and decay. In this process of experimentation, Kyalo challenges the way we look at beauty and form.

About the Artists

About Gakunju Kaigwa
Born in 1958 and raised in Kenya, Gakunju Kaigwa is a seasoned sculptor who holds a Master’s degree in Public Art from the University of Dundee in Scotland. He has worked as an artist for over 30 years.

Although he began his career in painting, Kaigwa discovered his real passion in the early 1980’s as a sculptor. He works with wood, glass, steel, resin, bronze and many other materials using each medium to express different ideas and forms. Having a naturally curious mind, Kaigwa is inspired by anything and everything, which he then tailors to tell a story through his sculptures.

His work has been shown both locally and internationally.

A mentor to many in the arts industry, Kaigwa also teaches at the International School of Kenya.

About Justus Kyalo
An abstract artist, Justus Kyalo redefines himself through the use of his materials, which in the past have included, canvas, paper and galvanized steel.

Born in 1972 and raised in Kenya, Kyalo has worked as an artist for over 20 years.

His work has been shown both locally and internationally.

Sauti-Sol-Tour-Nakuru

Out of Town/Concert: Live And Die In Afrika Tour by Sauti Sol, Apr. 16 2016 @ Nakuru Athletics Club

Sauti-Sol-Tour-Nakuru
Date: April 16, 2016
Venue: Nakuru Athletics Club
Time: From 7 pm
Tickets: General Admission at the Gate – KES 500

About
The multiple award-winning group: Sauti Sol have embarked on the Live and Die in Afrika Tour – Kenya’s biggest traveling music tour, that kicked off in Nairobi this February in the launch of their third album: Live and Die in Afrika.

On April 16th, the tour will pitch tent in a massive Nakuru concert that will be held at the Nakuru Sports Ground. This is set to be the biggest concert Nakuru music fans have experienced in the recent past. Alongside Sauti Sol’s 8-man band and a set of dancers and other acts, expect a world-class show and an experience to remember and share.

“We are super excited to be in Nakuru for our Live and Die in Afrika tour. We haven’t had a proper concert in Nakuru mainly because our catalogue wasn’t big but right now we have the ammunition to rock Nakuru. We promise that this will be as thrilling as it could get. Grab all your friends and fans of Sauti Sol and come watch us deliver a world-class performance in your hometown,” says Sauti Sol’s official statement.

Kenya’s illest hype man DNG will be the Mcee of the Nakuru concert. From amazing stage set up, DJs, surprises, choreography to electric performances and opening acts; this is the ultimate plot for friends and Sauti Sol fans.

And then she said

And Then She Said: 5 Novels Re-Imagined, Apr. 14 2016 @ Goethe Institut Auditorium

And then she said
Date: April 14, 2016
Venue: Goethe Institut, Auditorium
Time: 6-8.30 pm
Tickets: KES 500

About
Five Novels. Five Women. Five Stories. Experience African literature in a totally new way through an intimate re-imagining of five acclaimed novels, performed for the stage. The women grapple with questions of race, sexuality, patriarchy, friendship, love, loneliness and much more.

– So Long a Letter, 1980: by Mariama Ba, re-imagined by Sitawa Namwalie
– Coming to Birth, 1986: by Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye, re-imagine by Mumbi Kaigwa
– The Orchard of Lost Souls, 2013: by Nadifa Mohamed, re-imagined by Raya Wambui
– Maid in SA: 30 Ways to leave your Madam, 2013: by Zukiswa Wanner, re-imagined by Patricia Kihoro
– The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, 2014: by Lola Shoneyin, re-imagined by Maimouna Jallow

Dinner and a Movie_April 12th

Dinner And Movie: What We Do In the Shadows, Apr. 12 2016 @ The Alchemist

Dinner and a Movie_April 12th
This time we’re going to be showing “What We Do In the Shadows” (2014). The comedy follow the lives of three really old vampires as they adjust to modern life and was written by the brilliant writers behind the famous television series ‘Flight of the Conchords’. It was among the top comedies of the year with over 19 wins and 18 nominations across the globe!
event facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/706658659437728/
Check out more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3416742/

Sundowners start @ 6:00PM with relaxing music curated by Monroe Marcus and the movie starts @ 8:00PM.

As always, enjoy a delicious Mama Rocks burger or mouth-watering pizza from Upendo Pizza

Happy hour from 6:00PM to 8:00PM with buy 1 get 1 free cocktails!