[Extended] Exhibition: In Vitro by Leo Coimbra, Until Jan 31 2020 @ Nairobi National Museum

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Brazilian visual artist Leo Coimbra presents to the Kenyan and East African public her most recent installations as well as a retrospective of her work.

Opening Date: December 1, 2019
Venue: Creativity Gallery, Nairobi National Museum
Time: 5 pm
Free entry to the opening

Exhibition runs until 31st December 2019 January 31, 2020
Time: Daily 9 am to 5 pm
Entry: Normal museum rates apply

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Brazilian Visual Artist Leo Coimbra presents to the Kenyan and East African public her most recent installations as well as a retrospective of her work. She has previously exhibited in New York, Washington, New Delhi, Quito, Lima, Mexico and several Brazilian cities.

The “In Vitro” show at the Nairobi National Museum follows a successful solo exhibition held at the Museum of the Republic in Brasília, in February 2019.

The installations present in reused and recycled jars and glass containers a fascinating collection of objects and images, inspired by the Victorian “cabinets of curiosities” and “rooms of wonder”. In the artist’s words, they represent “a narrative of survival”.

The retrospective also contains paintings, collage, textile and assemblages from previous series. In “circulars”, the artist explores the many meanings and interpretations of the circle and circularity: the circle of life, the eternal beginning. In “healing work” and “prayer flags”, Leo Coimbra explores forms of devotional popular painting common in the rural areas of Latin America and Asia, the concept of Art used as Cure or as the staging of the cure. Her “boxes”, inspired by Joseph Cornell, talk of the “poetic theater of memory”

Leo Coimbra is currently residing in Kenya

3rd Edition of Sherekea Israeli Film Festival, Nov. 27-29 2019 @ Nairobi National Museum

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Sherekea – Israeli Film Festival is back!

Dates: November 27-29, 2019
Venue: Nairobi National Museum
Time: from 5.30 pm
Entry: Free

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After 2 successful years, 20 movies and more than 2,000 cinema lovers, we are back for the 3rd edition with NEW and EXCITING films from the best film makers in Israel.

This year we have a special treat for you- we are happy to share all the screenings will be free of charge and open to the public.

Join us at Nairobi National Museum for 3 days of quality films, amazing experience, and great vibes!

For more info. visit Sherekea Facebook page.

Cartoons and Comics in Kenya: Chronicles and Conversations, Nov. 22 2019 @ Goethe Institut

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Date: November 22, 2019
Venue: Goethe Institut Nairobi
Time: 2-5 pm
Entry: Free

The Goethe Institut and Kymsnet, are once again bringing together cartoonists, scholars, media practitioners, consumers etc., in a symposium to interact and interrogate the book Ink & Pixels – the wild and wondrous tale of Kenyan comics.

The symposium will also celebrate the contributions that comics and & cartoons have made in the growth of the media space and holistic development agenda in the country.

The panelists include: Prof. Levi Obonyo, Dr. Peter Kimani, James Kamawira (Kham), Roseleen Nzioka, Paul Kelemba (Maddo) and Oby Obyerodhyambo.

Moderated by Dr. Mshai Mwongela.

Admission is free.

Tribal Chic 2019 – Celebrating 10 Years, Dec. 7 2019 @ Tribe Hotel

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Date: Saturday, December 7, 2019
Venue: Tribe Hotel Kenya
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Advance Tickets KES 7,000/- (available, here), and KES 8,000/- at the Door

TRIBAL CHIC 2019
Tribal Chic is an annual charity fashion show held at Nairobi’s most prestigious 5 star boutique hotel – Tribe.

With its unique architecture and inspiring interiors, Tribe echoes the true image of Nairobi; a hip, dazzling, sophisticated and creative city. Tribe’s events showcase only the best local and international talent, while supporting causes that enrich the lives of the less fortunate.

Tribal Chic 2019 will be the 10th annual fashion show held at the hotel and is aimed at recognising and appreciating fashion both locally and internationally. We look at giving up and coming local designers a chance at showcasing their talent as well as combining it with established designers. In the past we have worked with Masaba Gupta, Adele Dejak, Penny Winter, Mille Collines, Nike Kondakis, Mateene Kahindo, Katungulu Mwendwa, Lalesso, Deepa Dosaja, to name just a few.

Our show has grown tremendously over the years and we have partnered with organizations like the New York based company – GenArt and FA254. We received a great amount of both local and international press and recognition.

As we celebrate our ten-year milestone, we hope to curate a show that takes the city by storm.

All funds from Tribal Chic 2019 are in aid of Rafiki Mwema.

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Exhibition by Samuel Githui, Until Dec. 31 2019 @ Red Hill Art Gallery

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Dates: Until December 31, 2019
Venue: Red Hill Art Gallery

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Samuel Githui has been well known for his figurative paintings, combining sensitive observation with technical skills. This new body of artworks reveals a remarkable shift from realism to surrealism.

“This work is a continuation of a previous experimental study, that was exhibited two years ago at the ‘Hatua na Kuruka’ (‘Step and Jump’) exhibition at Kuona Trust.

My current work has been focusing on motion and progression, by attempting to create motion on a static composition, as earlier expressed in the chalk drawings “Transformation”, exhibited in 2018 at Circle Art Gallery.

I felt the need to let the medium dictate the cause of action rather than taking the lead on a directive and executive role of creating the work.
By doing so I want to elaborate the relationship and interaction of different media – in this work predominantly acrylic – and discover optional ways and possibilities to communicate and express myself in my artworks.” Samuel Githui