Dates: Until February 28, 2014
Venue: National Museum
Entry: Museum Rates Apply
Exhibition: Line & Smudge by Thom Ogonga, Feb. 17-26 2014 @ the Shift Eye Gallery
Thom Ogonga at The Shifteye Gallery;
Dates: February 17-26, 2014
Entry: Free
Contacts: 0712917426.
About
Thom has combined traditional drawing and illustration techniques with contemporary painting fusing charcoal and soft pastels.
Works on display are an interrogation of human behavior in reaction to the not-so-recent alcohol regulation (Mututho) Bill and how we respond to it.
Out of Town/Open Day: Tafaria Open Day, Feb 15 2014 @ Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge – Nyahururu
Join Kuona Trust for a special Open Day event at Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge, in their new outreach center located in Nyahururu. Mingle and interact with the current artists in residence, Cyrus Kabiru & Kevin Oduor who will be showcasing work made during their 2 month residency.
The theme of the day is Celebrating the role of the teacher. Also featuring: Tour around the castle, art sale and art display, Performances by Mufasa the King and Namatsi
Food & drinks on sale
For more information, please call 0721262326 or 0733742752
Exhibition: Tell N’ Sell by Mike Kyalo, Feb. 10-28 2014 @ Alliance Francaise
Venue: Alliance Francaise – Ground Floor Gallery
About
Mike Kyalo attended Matungulu Boys’ High School in Machakos County. With art not on the school curriculum, Mike formed an art club to pursue his interest which also led to a visit to the GoDown Arts Centre.
Inspired and encouraged by Patrick Mukabi, resident artist at the GoDown Arts Centre, Mike has been mentored by Patrick since leaving school in 2010 and continues to excel at his art. He won the 2012 art competition ‘Experiencing Heritage through Art’ organized by the National Museums of Kenya, and also completed a one month art residency at the Kuona Arts Trust in 2013 courtesy of the Kenya Arts Diary Young Artists Arts Residency.
In this exhibition, Mike presents a series of oil paintings inspired by men at work.
Photo Exhibition: The Street of Paris by Patricia Kang’ethe, Feb. 10-28 2014 @ Alliance Francaise
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Kenyan travel photographer, Patricia Kang’ethe, shares her journey through Paris in this exhibition.
Dates: February 10-28, 2014
Venue: Alliance Francaise – Ground Floor Gallery
Exhibition: Untitled – Chapter 1 by Sebawali Sio, Feb. 10-15 2014 @ the Shifteye Gallery
Sebawali Sio presents her first exhibition at The Shifteye Gallery.
Dates: February 10-15, 2014
Venue: the Shifteye Gallery
Entry: Free
Tel. Contacts: 0712917426 / http://shifteyegallery.com/
Sebawali Sio’s work is a mixture of abstract and non-abstract pieces, encompassing diverse styles and motions.
Event: Valentines Art Affair, Feb. 8 2014 @ Kuona Trust
Kuona Trust is organising the first ever Valentines Art Affair featuring all our Kuona artists.
This one day sale is your perfect opportunity to buy an affordable art piece from your favorite artist as well as get that special person a gift they will treasure for a long time to come. Art is a way of expressing how we feel.
Show you’re loved how you feel this valentine by buying them an exceptional gift from our line-up of vendors who include Micheal Soi, Rift Valley Leather, Sidai Jewellery, Craft Afrika, Mali ya Mali, Wazawazi, Adorn Me and many more.
There will be various activities for one to join in such making of hand- made cards, order your portraits done by our skilled artists , purchase engraved glass from a master glass artist, have your photos taken by professionals in our one of a kind photo booth and get them custom framed.
Date: Saturday 8th February 2014
Venue: Kuona Trust
Time: 10 am – 4pm
Also, enjoy good music, food and drinks as you encounter a unique shopping experience.
Exhibition: Genesis by Bezalel Ngabo, Feb. 4-28 2014 @ Creativity Gallery – National Museum
Dates: February 4-28, 2014
Venue: Creativity Gallery, Nairobi National Museum
Time: Daily 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Entry: Museum rates apply
Bezalel Ngabo realized he had artistic abilities when he was very young. He was born in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa where he attend the fine arts school, academy des beaux-arts to build his skills. His art later took him to Kenya where he held several exhibitions providing him opportunities to further his career. Bezalel now resides in Nairobi, Kenya. He is married to a beautiful Kenyan lady and is currently a father of one.
Painting is Bezalel’s way of appreciating the beautiful world we live in, especially in Africa to educate his viewers of the basic virtues of life that help contribute in making our world even more beautiful. Painting mainly abstracts, Bezalel draws his inspiration from the Holy Bible, which he believes is a mirror to the human spirit, and from day to day happenings in our society. All his pieces are original and unique.
To view some of Bezalel’s stunning art visit: http://www.bezalelngabo.com/
Exhibition: ART from Kibera slum by O. K. Rabala of Maasai Mbili, Until Feb. 17 2014 @ Dari Restaurant
Dates: January 17 – February 17, 2014
Venue: Dari (Restaurant), Ngong Rd, Karen
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/8YLWX
Hours: Mon – Sun/ 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Contacts: Phone – 0724400849 / E-Mail – info@darirestaurant.com
About
This is exhibition of painting from Kibera slum. The artist is Otieno Kennedy Rabala who belongs to Maasai Mbili studio. He is one of those who has raised the Maasai Mbili studio highly reputed.
His paintings are designed to document everyday occurrences, scenes in slum, such as traffic jam, ladies from market or women who being beated by her husband. “The things that are happening in Kibera make me want to paint the ghetto, the Kibera life, the slum life.”
Besides his representive painting style, the exhibition contains his new series which uses mix media such as trash, branch with paint.
Photos from the exhibition
The Project: ART JAM Summary
ART JAM is a project which aims to empower people through art. Currently we are addressing to expose artists in Kibera, so that the artists can earn income through their activities. We’re planning to expand our activity into such as art school, art shop or work shop. In order for it, we’re seeking cooperative company.
Website: http://every.nobody.jp
Exhibition: Existence II by Kevin Oduor, Jan. 30-Feb. 12 2014 @ Kuona Trust
Existence II is a continuation of a concept based exhibition that opened at Kuona Trust in 2012 questioning the existence of objects. In existence II, Kevin Oduor continues to question existence and our perspective of the human form.
This process and concept is something never explored by a Nairobi-based sculptor and Oduor stands out as pioneer in the field of three dimensional expression.
Opening Cocktail: January 30, 2014
Time: 6 pm
Exhibition Runs Until: February 12, 2014