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Exhibition: People Change by Nuru Bahati, Dec. 4-18 2016 @ Dust-Depo (Factory Road/Railway Museum)

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Dates: December 4-18, 2016
Venue: Dust-Depo, Factory Road/Railway Museum
Time: 2-5 pm
Entry: Free

About
Nuru Bahati Shukrani’s fine hands introduces to the world a man whose heart is a child. His unswerving dedication and wit construct surreal imagery that evokes emotions in people. In this phenomenal collection he has managed to reflect a diverse range of artistic pursuits engineered to bring one’s brain to task.
Each of us sees the world differently. And often, what’s in your mind is what you see first. Our connection to the earthliness of being human by nature fetches our emotional nuclei to one root; love. Hence Nuru Bahati’s perceptive stab.

This exhibition was first released to the public on 4th September, this year on his 33rd birthday in an online exhibition – probably the first of its kind in Kenya.

PEOPLE CHANGE, is an exhibition surpassing present times while traversing the past to today. It’s work of art that offers personal interpretation, creativity and intuitive experience.

A world constantly battling the consequences of poor human decisions needs people with knack and skill to help it heal. That highly depends on our consciousness; the power and will to hearken to the intricate motion of events, of ourselves, of nature and energy. It is only by seeing beyond physical orientation can we renew mind and spirit – to comprehend what lies within.

Sail in thought through this striking assortment. The artist insists he did not name the pieces so as not to limit anyone’s imagination. Thank God for the freedom, because it gives you a chance to interact with his material from an untailored point of view. Whatever you interpret could mean something that awakes you. You are encouraged to free yourself through this.

Natively from Mombasa and practising his craft in Nairobi, Kenya, Nuru hopes to help each person converse inwardly with self at the meeting of PEOPLE CHANGE.
The title was inspired by the strangeness and mystery of humanity. Indeed what we have made of this world astounds.

Find more of his work on his Facebook fan page here: https://www.facebook.com/biroworks/

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Cosmos Book Club: London-Cape Town-Joburg with Author Zukiswa Wanner, Dec. 3 2016 @ Cosmos Coffee House

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Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
Venue: Cosmos Coffee House, Highway Mall, Mombasa Road (opposite Nyayo Stadium)
Time: 14:00–16:00 hrs.

Featured book: London Cape Town Joburg by Zukiswa Wanner’s

About
The Cosmos Coffee House which was started a few months ago at the Highway Mall does some of the best food and drink in the Mombasa Road area. The management decided to make a home for the Nairobi reader by setting up the Cosmos Book Club which allows patrons to have a relaxed time as they read their favourite book. The club will feature a book every month and readers can get to meet the author and ask them questions about their motivations for their work. They can also get their copies of the books signed by the author.

After the first meet up featuring award winning author Ng’ang’a Mbugua’s Angels of the Wild published by One Planet Publishers, this month the book club feature Zukiswa Wanner’s London Cape Town Joburg. Wanner will be moderated by book blogger James Murua.

London Cape Town Joburg is the story not just of Germaine, Michael and their son Zuko and won the K Sello Duiker Prize in 2015. The book is published by South Africa’s Kwela and has a rating of 3.71 on Goodreads.
The event happens on December 3rd, 2016 and starts at 2pm and goes on for two hours. The entry is free but patrons are asked to buy from special offers that will be on offer on the day. They may also buy copies of the book.

If We Ever Get Out of Here | Photo via RVI

Film Screening: If We Ever Get Out of Here, Dec. 1 2016 @ Alliance Française

If We Ever Get Out of Here | Photo via RVI
If We Ever Get Out of Here | Photo via RVI
Date: December 1, 2016
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 6 pm
Entry: Prior Registration

About
Many people fleeing conflicts hope that refugee camps would be a temporary home while they await peace and stability to return to their home countries. Unfortunately, many have ended up staying in the camps for decades.
On Thursday 1 December 2016, the Rift Valley Forum and the Church of Sweden will screen the documentary, If we ever get out of here, by Marika Grieshel and Lollo Jarnebrink, followed by a discussion.

If we ever get out of here documents the lives of ordinary people who have become long-term refugees, stuck in the Kakuma camp, suspended from opportunity and isolated from all that is familiar.

The story of the daily struggles of Klementine, Deeqa and Jackson aims to give a greater understanding of the importance of psychosocial support for refugees.

The Kakuma refugee camp was founded in Kenya in 1991 and was originally planned as a temporary solution for young boys fleeing the civil wars in Sudan. It is now home to about 200, 000 people forced to flee conflict in the neighbouring countries.

Discussants
Marika Griehsel, Film Director

Else Berglund, Church of Sweden

Collins Onyango, Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Jackson Mumbere, Kakuma Refugee Camp Resident

Entrance is by prior registration only. Register here

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Special Exhibition: Faces of Zimbabwe Sculpture Exhibition, Dec. 3-8 2016 @ BIEA

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Dates: December 3-8, 2016
Venue: British Institute of East Africa

About
The British Institute for Eastern Africa is hosting from the 3-8 December a very special exhibition, which has not been seen in Nairobi before.

“Faces of Zimbabwe” shows 100 sculptures from Zimbabwe, created by more than 20 artists.
Anyone interested in the artistic expression of the continent should not miss this opportunity to see one of the most impressive modern art forms of contemporary Africa.

Additionally three films will be shown which depict the roots of this art. The films were made in the 90’s. Most of the artists are no longer alive. Some of their pieces are also at the exhibition.

This unique show of Zimbabwean sculptures is open daily from 10am to 5pm. The vernissage is on Saturday, the 3rd of December at 4pm