Launch: The Kilimani Jana Photo-Exhibition, Nov. 17 2012 @ Yaya Centre – Ground floor

As Kenya prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence in 2013, over ten businesses, non-governmental and religious organizations and prominent individuals have come together to reflect on the history of Kilimani and explore its future as a community of choice in Nairobi.

The first major activity, a three part photo-exhibition, is being launched this Saturday 17th November at 10.00, Ground floor, Yaya Centre. The exhibition includes historic photos and stories on the origins and history of Kilimani. Two weeks later, several photographs of Kilimani today (Kilimani leo) will be displayed by Kilimani photographers, professional and amateur alike.

This is the first attempt to celebrate community in this way by a major shopping mall. Brought together under the umbrella of The Kilimani Project, these organizations will host the very first Kilimani Festival on December 15th. This will be a festival of music, art, food, conversations and games.

Speakers:
Irũngũ Houghton, Kilimani Project
Elizabeth Klem, Yaya Centre Management
Special surprise Kilimani resident celebrity

Artist Talk & Presentation: by Professional Photographer Mirjam Devriendt, Nov. 15 2012 @ Kuona Trust

Mirjam Devriendt
Kuona Trust invites you to an artist talk and presentation by Professional Photographer Mirjam Devriendt this Thursday 15th November at 2pm

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Mirjam Devriendt is a professional photographer and a photography teacher. She is originally from Kortrijk/Courtrai and after having spent quite some time in Brussels, she now lives in Ghent. Mirjam is the photographer of artist Berlinde De Bruyckere and of several other artists.

Mirjam is currently in Nairobi together with Katrien Driesen to install the sculpture of world renowned artist Berlinde De Bruyckere for the exhibition Funika – Fufuka, Cover-Recover at the residence of the Belgian Ambassador.

The presentation will start at 2pm in the Kuona Trust gallery.