MUNCH--A4 (4)

Screening: CrossCulture’s Art Series Concludes with MUNCH – 150, Jun. 21& 22 2014 @ Brookhouse School & National Museum Respectively

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MUNCH--A4 (4)
Event Date: Saturday 21st June 2014 and Sunday 22nd June 2014
Time: Doors and Box Office Open: 2:00 PM
Screening Starts: 3:00pm
Location: 21st – Brookhouse School, Magadi Road, Karen

22nd – Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museum of Kenya, Museum Hill

Info
Brought to you by CrossCulture XC presents MUNCH 150 Hailed as a “once-in-a-lifetime show” Global interest was huge – not least as a result of one of his four The Scream paintings having recently set a public art auction record of $120 million. Many know Edvard Munch as the man who painted The Scream, but his complete works are remarkable and secure his place as one of the greatest artists to have ever lived.

Munch 150 was co-hosted by the National Museum and the Munch Museum, both in Oslo. With 220 paintings on show, it brought together the greatest number of Munch’s key works in one place.

Once again XC bring to you, here in Nairobi, behind-the-scenes footage to show some of the process of putting the exhibition together — as well as providing an in-depth biography of a man who lived from the mid-19th century right through to the German occupation of Norway in the Second World War. Special guests will also offer their expert insight and knowledge to host Tim Marlow. Munch 150: A superb show and a fantastic event film.
The 90-minute film provides a Full High Definition walkthrough of the exhibit, in depth commentary about featured pieces and a “behind the scenes” look at the process of putting the exhibition together.

The screening with be followed by a conversation with local Kenyan artist Shabu Mwangi whose work is evocative of Munch’s subject matter and style.

Tickets: Ksh 2,500

More info: xculture.info@gmail.com Tel: +254 708 757 606

Fatuma’s Voice: The Media Scene in Kenya, Jun. 20 2014 @ Pawa254 Hub – Mageuzi Hall

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Join the Fatuma’s Voice as they interact and discuss about the media scene in Kenya.

Date: June 20, 2014
Venue: Pawa 254, Mageuzi Hall
Time: 4-8pm
Entry: sh100/-

The media has an important role in passing across information to the masses.

Recently, it has been accused of watering down its content. Our news presenters are allegedly turning out to be agents of fashion than they are casters.

Do you think that the Kenyan media has become an emblem of mediocrity than of the seriousness that it ought to be? Is press freedom a reality or does the government still control what is to be aired to the masses?

Good Body Revised

The Good Body Play, Jun. 27-28 2014 @ Michael Joseph Centre – Safaricom House

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Good Body Revised
Hilarious, dramatic monologues on Friday 27th at 7:00 pm & Saturday, 28th June at 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm at The Michael Joseph Centre (Safaricom House), Waiyaki Way, Westlands

These laugh-a-minute monologues aim to uplift and to empower as they entertain. The monologues soften the ever-fraught relationship between women and their bodies, explores the destructive body esteem issues and leads towards finding beauty in imperfection The Good body tackles our perfect imperfections with some candid hilarious monologues about our bum size, skin colour, 24 waistline, acne, the tummy tucks, the thigh gap, piercings, tummy tyres etc

All proceeds from this event will go to Flone Initiative. The beneficiary Flone Initiative Gender Equality program is a response to the brutal acts of stripping purportedly indecently women in bus terminus. The program works with matatu drivers, touts and motor bike riders to deconstruct societal norms and acquired negative attitudes on women’s freedom.

This star studded performance will feature: Patricia Ithau, Muthoni Drummer Queen, Mwikali Mary, Ian Mbugua, June Gachui, Nick Ndeda, Nice Githinji and Brenda Wairimu. Directed by Mbeki Mwalimu

Tickets @1000/=. Advance tickets on sale at only 800 bob till June 26th.

MPesa Paybill: Business No: 961700 Account No: 00520 (You’ll find your ticket at the door).

Call 0720701359 / 0736330680 for booking

Tickets on sale at Alliance Francaise reception, The Michael Joseph Centre (Safaricom House), Waiyaki Way, Westlands

Between Us

Performance Art/Installation: Between Us by Miriam Syowia Kyambi, Jun. 14-Jul. 19 2014 @ GoDown Art Centre – Dunga Road, Industrial Area

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Between Us
Between Us is an experimental multi-media production by Miriam Syowia Kyambi incorporating live art performance, installation, photography and video taking place over four weeks in Nairobi at The GoDown Art Centre.

The production aims to unravel and examine critically our perception of what is acceptable, what is private and the meaning we impose on what we see, informed by how we are shaped by the society we live in and the conventions we live by.

EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOPS
Dates: 14th June – 19th July 2014
Venue: The GoDown Art Centre, Dunga Road, Industrial Area
Opening times
Mon- Fri: 9 am – 5pm and Sat: 10am – 5pm
Entry: Free

LIVE PERFORMANCE
Date: Saturday 5th July 2014 – 5:30pm
Venue: The GoDown Art Centre, Dunga Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi
Tickets to the performance: KSH 1000

Trailer
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Between Us – Trailer from Miriam Syowia Kyambi on Vimeo.

Dark Blue almost Black

Screening: Dark Blue Almost Black, Jun. 17 2014 @ the Embassy of Spain – 3rd Floor CBA Building, Upper Hill

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Dark Blue almost Black
Dark Blue almost Black
Dark Blue Almost Black directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo (year 2006, approx. 105min)

Location: The Embassy of Spain, 3rd Floor of the CBA building in Upperhill.
Days: June 17, 2014
Time: 5.30 pm.
Entry: Free

Synopsis
Jorge is a young man whose plans for the future are put on hold when his father has a stroke. For seven years, he diligently nurses his father and works as a janitor while studying part-time to get a business degree.
When Natalia, his childhood crush, returns from a stint studying abroad, Jorge begins to yearn for something better. He is desperate to find a new and better job, but finds that no one will hire him because he has experience only as a janitor. (Wikipedia)


Film in Spanish with English subtitles.