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Art exhibit: The Outdoor Exhibition, Aug. 10-21 2011 @ Karen Blixen Patio
Visual Artists Carol Mbugua and Esther Mukuhi will exhibit their works at the Karen Blixen Patio
Art Discussion with Jay Patel, Aug 11 2011 @ Kuona Trust
A Public Discussion by Jay Patel following his photographic exhibition “Life, Death, Hope & Freedom”
On 11th August 2011 @ 2:00pm at the Kuona Gallery
In the ongoing exhibition at Kuona Trust, Jay Patel, a photographer exploring the darker side of humanity, has put together an imaginative collection of staged photographs using wooden dolls to enact everyday violent situations in an attempt to interrogate the reasons we inflict pain on each other.
He will chair a public forum to discuss his photographic practice while letting us in on his process, technique and intended result.
It will also be a forum to discuss the different ways in which photography can be approached.
Out of Town/Exhibition: Strokes for Wood, Aug. 5-Oct. 5 2011 @ The Lily Pond Art Centre Nanyuki
Opening Date: August 5, 2011
Venue: The Lily Pond Art Centre, Nanyuki
Time: 2-4pm
Exhibition Dates: August 6-October 5, 2011
An Art exhibition by Maina Boniface and Patrick Ng’ang’a
Photo Exhibition: Walls between People, Aug. 8-31 2011 @ Alliance
A photographic documentation of living behind barriers by Alexandra Novosseloff and Frank Neisse
Dates: August 8-31, 2011
Venue: Alliance Francaise Ground Floor Gallery
During a two year journey around the world, the experts Alexandra Novosseloff and Frank Neisse visited people living near barriers built to separate them from their neighbors. Through the testimonies of people confronted daily with the reality of barriers, the exhibition reveals the impact that they have at a human level.
Exhibit: A Thousand Hills by Bakunzi Jean Bosco, Aug 6-22 2011 @ Banana Hill Art Gallery
Bakunzi Jean Bosco was born on October 30th, 1985 in Kigali, Rwanda. Although he has been influenced by many visual artists, Bakunzi Jean Bosco is self-taught, creating art professionally since 2005. Bakunzi finds inspiration in the natural world, Rwandan culture, and his everyday surroundings. He has been motivated in his career by the belief that art has the power to heal people physically, mentally, and emotionally.
In March, 2010 Bakunzi founded Rwanda’s leading art center, Uburanga Arts Studio. This studio brings together the most skilled and talented artists from all over the country with the goal of developing Rwanda’s fine art scene.
This is his first exhibition in Kenya.
WAPI Promised Land, Jul 30 2011 @ Sarakasi Dome
from 10am – no other details so far
Photo Exhibition: The View from Manda, Aug. 2-31 2011 @ Le Rustique Restaurant
A photo exhibition by Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann
Opening Date: August 2, 2011
Time: 6.30pm
Dates: August 2-31, 2011
Venue: Le Rustique Restaurant
The images on exhibition were taken in July 2010 at The Sundance Institute’s first ever East African Theatre Lab on Manda, in Lamu, Kenya
In April 2011, this series was exhibited in New York at MoCADA (Museum of Contemporary Africa Diasporan Arts)
This exhibition will be introduced by Roberta Levitow of the Sundance Institute.
A reading by Sitawa Namwalie (of Cut off My Tongue and HomeComing) will follow of THE Black Maria. This piece was conceived at the Sundance Theatre Lab
Exhibition: Art is Our Special Ability, Jul. 28-Aug. 4 2011 @ Village Market
The Kenya Community Centre for Learning (a non-profit school catering to special needs children) is partnering with a number of GoDown based and freelance artists to hold an exhibition dubbed `Art is Our Special Ability’.
Opening Date: July 28, 2011
Time: 6pm
Dates: July 29-August 4, 2011
Venue: Village Market old exhibition hall
Contacts: 0721324894, 0724351980, 0734152809
Email: infokccl@gmail.com
Artists supporting the expo are; Tom Mboya, Patrick Mukabi, Nur Jeffah, Nuru Bahati, Mary Ogembo, Caroline Mbirua, Dickens Otieno, John Kamicha, Martin Onyi, Martin Chumbi, Richard Kimathi, James Orina, Alex Mbevo, Sam Githui and Charles Ngatia.
Art lovers will get the great opportunity of getting a free kid`s artwork on purchase of an artist`s work. Part of the proceeds will go towards supporting the special needs students at the centre.