Elaine Kehew’s exhibition, Jan 23 – Feb 24 2011 @ Le Rustique

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Elaine Kehew- The Sugar Canes (Sweet Ruminations). Opening January 23 at Le Rustique. 1-4 pm

In this most recent body of work, the artist has explored the possibilities of the sugar cane from classical nature-morte to contemporary grids of linoleum stamping. Elaine was initially drawn to the canes for their formal properties: the cylindrical shape and the way the sun illuminated their segmented forms. Further observation, however, revealed a spectrum of color from crimson to chartreuse and a rich ochre in the afternoon light. The cane ends, when chopped, are circles that swirl into spirals and reveal another mystery.

Elaine Kehew lives in Nairobi with her husband and daughter. Born in upstate NY, she received a bachelors degree from the University of New York at Geneseo and studied painting at the Corcoran School in Washington DC, and with CM Dupre at the Art League in Alexandria, VA. She has exhibited several times in the USA. This is her first exhibition in Nairobi.

Exhibition: In the Mirrors of Time, Nov. 26 2010-Jan. 31 2011 @ National Museum

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Venue: Kenya National Museum
Dates: November 26, 2010 – January 31, 2011
Time: 8:30am-5:30pm
Entry: Museum rates apply

This exhibition project is organized by the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera) of the RAS and the National Museums of Kenya (Nairobi).

Mirror of Time is made possible through the good offices of the Russian Embassy in Kenya. Also, with the support of the Aga Khan Development Network

Exhibition: Drawing East Africa: Early maps from 1860-1890, Nov. 30 2010 – Feb. 28 2011 @ Embassy of Spain

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UPDATE:
The Embassy of Spain in Nairobi is happy to inform you that the above exhibition has been extended until the end of February 2011.

This exhibition of old Africa maps will take you on a trip through geographical knowledge and history in Africa. As part of the Hispanic-Kenyan Cultural Forum.

This exhibition is curated by specialist Javier Serrano.

Venue: Embassy of Spain, CBA building, Mara and Ragati Rds. Upper Hill
Dates: November 30th 2010 – February 28th 2011
Time: week-days 8am – 3:30pm
Entrance: Free

Photo Exhibition: Wonderful World Expo, Smiling Africa, Dec. 6 2010-Jan. 6 2011 @ Education Building

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The Confucius Institute of Nairobi University is showcasing a photo exhibition at Education Building (ED) ground floor. The photo exhibition highlights Africa’s presence at the recently concluded Shanghai Expo 2010 and is done by Xinhua News Agency.

Theme: Wonderful World Expo, Smiling Africa
Exhibition Dates: December 6, 2010-January 6, 2011
Venue: Education Building, University of Nairobi

Exhibition: Woppow, Dec. 17 2010-Jan. 15 2011 @ Goethe Institut

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A project by the artist collective UBERMORGEN.COM

Opening: December 17, 2010 at 7.30pm
Exhibition Dates: December 18, 2010 to January 15, 2011
Days: Monday to Saturday
Time:1- 6pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Entry: Free

WOPPOW is a project by the artist collectiveUBERMORGEN.COM that has produced some of the most provocative artworks of recent years in the global art world, laying bare uncomfortable issues of our societies with absurd and ironical means. Their new project, in cooperation with Goethe-Institut Nairobi, focuses on one of the most covered but maybe less understood phenomena of today: Somali pirates. It provocatively interprets Somali piracy as a method to react to the exploitation of society: as re-appropriation by means of theft and robbery.

Ubermorgen.com looks at the big picture through a small video-camera, portraying the pirate’s phenomenon and its tribal expansion. As a meta-layer they use fashion and technology to talk about political, social and economic issues. The research findings, as abstract and absurd as they may come, will be on display in this tight and tense exhibition at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi.