Exhibition: Kibera ni Moja, Oct. 14-Nov. 11 2011 @ Goethe

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Exhibition Opening: October 14, 2011
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: 7pm

Exhibition Dates: October 17 to November 11, 2011
Time: Monday to Friday, 1- 6pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Entry: Free

In 2009 Goethe Institut invited the South African photographer Andrew Tshabangu for a residency programme in the framework of their series Contemporary African Photographers to Nairobi, where they worked with G.I. for about three weeks and facilitated a photography workshop.

Together with the Kenyan dancer and photographer James Mweu, the Kenyan artists Kevo Stero and Davis Kabala, they shot pictures of dwellings in Kibera, East Africa’s largest slum. Contrary to the stereotypical image often from high above, of opaque masses of houses and people, they instead show closely and in detail the complex lived-in world of Kibera.

In 2010 the Goethe-Institut Nairobi held a Carte Blanche with the Picha Festival in Lubumbashi where the project was exhibited for the first time.

Now they are going to present the works in Nairobi.

Exhibit: ‘CONDEMNED’: mental illness in Somalia, Oct 10-23 2011 @ Alliance Francaise

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“CONDEMNED” is a project undertaken by photojournalist Robin Hammond and it sets out the challenges faced in Somalia and the Dadaab refugee camps in dealing with the problem of mental health and Somali living with mental disorders. It is estimated that in war-tom Somalia, with a population of 8 million people, one person out of three has been affected by some kind of mental illness. Yet in the entire country there are only three psychiatrists working in mental health facilities. By contrast, the United Kingdom has one psychiatrist for every 10,000 people.

Most of the incidences of mental illness are caused by a traumatic event. Mental health care in Somalia often relies on placing people in jails or hospitals, where they are regularly chained to the wall or walk around with shackles. Conditions in many of these settings are deplorable. They violate an individual’s right to be treated humanely and live a life of dignity. The mentally ill in these jails and hospitals are forced to live a life of incarceration.

The exhibition has been supported by the World Health Organization, the International Organization for Migration, GRT, OCHA Somalia and European Commission.

Concert: Jazz Alive, Oct 14 2011 @ Mamlaka Hill Chapel

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Jazz Alive, show cases Christian Jazz Artists, promoting up and coming Jazz artists and underground Jazz artists. From Funk Jazz, Acid Jazz to Smooth Jazz and Jazz standards. The Jazz Alive concerts started in June 2011. This is the 3rd Edition featuring the Grove Band and a special appearance by Joseph Hellon. The tickets are available at Ksh.500/=  at Mamlaka Hill Chapel, on Mamlaka Road, off Nyerere Road behind the Serena Hotel Nairobi.

The event is ever two months, so the next event will be a Christmas edition featuring various bands.

Production Republic presents: “U Film It”, Kenya’s first Mobile Phone Video Contest

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Production Republic brings you “U Film It”, the first ever, new and exciting, mobile phone video contest in Kenya to showcase your creative talents and a chance to win our fabulous filmmakers winners cash prize of Kshs 50,000.00.

Other cash prizes is Kshs 20,000.00 and Kshs 15,000.00 for 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
U Film It is a mobile phone video contest that invites all mobile phone users to create a short film of not more than 3 minutes on any topic of your choice of everyday situations. The video clip must be recorded exclusively on a mobile phone. Anyone over 18 years of age can participate.

Simply create a short video of not more than 3 minutes and 10 megabytes with your mobile phone on any subject of your choice. Upload the video clip to our site, www.productionrepublic.co.ke. and invite your friends to vote for you to win our fabulous filmmaker cash prizes.

For those who have high-end phones that capture video in the highest resolution, we advise you submit your video via email at ufilmit@productionrepublic.co.ke. You must be a registered member to upload or submit your creative video for you to stand a chance of winning our filmmaker’s cash prizes.

The mission of the U Film It Mobile Phone Video Contest is to nurture creative talent in filmmaking in Kenya by providing a platform where such talent can be exhibited. We believe “U Film It” will unlock the massive potential of our creative class to produce imaginative and engaging local film content.
Get creative with your mobile phone TODAY and enter the U Film It mobile phone video contest and stand a chance to WIN BIG!

KwaUNO: African dance meets Flamenco music, Oct 14 2011 @ Braeburn Theatre

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The Embassy of Spain in Nairobi is happy to invite you to the second performance of KwaUNO,  a unique contemporary African dance show inspired on flamenco music, through which we will encounter different rhythms, cultures and feelings.

As the result of an innovative cultural cooperation project between the Embassy and Kenyan Zakale Za Dance Company, KwaUNO will take us to a new space in which music, dances and voices will mix to explore universal ties and emotions.

This new performance will come two days after the 12th of October, Spain’s National Day. We really hope that this event shall mark a new celebration for Spanish culture in Kenya.

WHEN: Friday 14th October 2011 at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm).
WHERE: Main Theatre of Braeburn School, Gitanga Road, Lavington, Nairobi
Free entrance on a first-come, first-served basis.