Exhibit: Signs of History by Martha Delgado Ponce and Casandra Sabag Hillen, Jul 3-31 2012 @ Nairobi National Museum

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The Mexican Embassy invites you to Signs of History: A joint exhibition by Martha Delgado Ponce and Casandra Sabag Hillen
July 3rd to 31st, 2012
Nairobi National Museum, Museum Hill
Cultural Dynamism Gallery

Opening reception July 3rd, 6.30pm

About the artists:

Both artists graduated from the National School of Plastic Arts (ENAP) of the Mexican National Autonomous University (UNAM).  Martha Delgado is from the Education Continues Program and was a student in Maestro Ignacio Salazar’s workshop, and Casandra Sabag has a degree and postgraduate studies in Visual Arts; both are in search for the consolidation of a visual discourse that defines their identity as producers. The quality accomplished in their recent work is evident. In Contemporary Art, the elimination of a representation has become a norm and has been replaced by the presentation of objects in a way that illusion has become an exception in this context. In their journey, these artists intend to recover the representation of an image by means of the reappraisal of paintings. Even though each artist has their own plan, they both make use of photographic resources as an auxiliary tool for the development of their work, creating diverging paths.

Creativity Gallery
Nairobi National Museum
Museum Hill
Tel +254 3742131/61/62/63
PO Box 40658 00100 Nairobi
art@museums.or.ke
www.museums.or.ke

Exhibition: Michael Soi & Thom Ogonga Recent Works, Jun. 24-Jul. 25 2012 @ One Off Gallery

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Opening Date: June 24, 2012
Venue: #16 Rosslyn Lone Tree
Directions: One off is past village market, drive on for like 500 meters then you will get to the main entrance to Runda, ignore the turning then drive ahead for like 200 meters and on your left, you will see a sign for Cockar Vet. Clinic. Make a left the drive uphill for like 300 meters then turn right at the top of the hill and one off will be on your left 300m ahead. There is a metal sculpture of a Masaai man
Time: 11am-5pm

Exhibition Dates: June 24-July 25, 2012
Working days: Tuesday-Sunday
Time: 11am-5pm
Tel. Contacts: 0722 521870

About Michael Soi
Michael Soi is an award winning Kenyan artist currently based in Nairobi. He graduated from art school 1996 after which he worked at Kuona Trust, Centre for Visual arts as the workshops & international exchange coordinator 2005-10.

Soi has developed into an artist with a unique vision and highly distinctive style. His three dimensional work is playful and cryptic while his paintings provide satirical commentary on socio-political issues.
He draws inspiration from the city of Nairobi and the day to day activities that go down in the city.His work features in various corporate and public collections including the Casoria museum of contemporary art in Italy, the standard chartered bank collection in the United Kingdom and individuals like Luis Moreno Ocampo, Michela Wrong among many other notable individuals.

You can catch what Michael is working on his Facebook Page: The Art of Michael Soi

About Ogonga Thom
Thom is a self-taught artist whose specialty is in painting, printmaking & has recently ventured into experimental photography.

Thom is inspired by fashion, music, urban lifestyles and even more fascinated by the controversial city nightlife. All the activities that color the night excite the artist in him and feature prominently as the core theme of his work.

Thom has exhibited widely and featured in various public art projects, workshops & residencies both locally and abroad.