Gala Event & Exhibition: Room for Giants – Art for Change, Dec. 4 2014 @ National Museum
Celebrated conservationist and author Kuki Gallmann will preside over the award ceremony
Exhibition continues through January 2015
Exhibition of Recent Works by One Off Gallery Artists & Selected Associated Artists, Nov. 30 2014 to Jan. 15 2015 @ One Off Gallery
One Off is pleased to present Recent Works featuring paintings by One Off Gallery artists and selected associated artists.
Private View: Sunday, 30 November 2014, 11am to 5pm
Exhibition Run: 30 November 2014 – 21 January 2015
About
The last exhibition of the year (which continues into January 2015) will comprise ‘Recent works’ from many of One Off’s ‘gallery artists’ including: Anthony Okello, Beatrice Wanjiku, Timothy Brooke, Peter Ngugi, Peter Elungat, Harrison Mburu and James Mbuthia.
The exhibition will also feature works by associated artists including Fitsum Berhe, Gakunju Kaigwa and Baldy Osborne.
Find more info on One Off Gallery website
Ceramics Exhibition, Dec. 3-19 2014 @ Alliance Française
Dates: December 3-19, 2014
Venue: Alliance Française Ground Floor Gallery
Exhibition by: Paula Onyango, K M Watson, Judy Kamunya and Raymond Mutisya
Exhibition: Women in Resistance – Yves Ginet, Dec. 3-17 2014 @ Alliance Française
Dates: December 3-17, 2014
Venue: Alliance Française Ground Floor Gallery
Kuona Trust Open Studios + Workshops, Nov. 29 2014 @ Kuona Trust
About
The Artists’ Open Studio tour is a free, self-guided art adventure that is open to all art lovers, enthusiasts and collectors. It provides the public with an opportunity to interact with Kuona Trust’s painters,sculptors, fiber glass artists, photographers, print makers, jewelers, glass artists, portrait and caricature artists.You also have a choice of five workshops to take part in throughout the day, including painting for both children and adults, card making, glass mosaic, mural painting and face painting.
All at discounted prices.
Lots of Food & drinks on sale as well as entertainment.
Date : Saturday, 29th November, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Freedom – A contemporary Sculptural Exhibition by Zambian Artist Tom Phiri, Nov. 27 – Dec. 15 2014 @ Kuona Trust
Freedom is an exhibition of mixed media sculptures by renowned Zambian artist,Tom Phiri.
Official opening : Thursday, 27th November 2014, 6pm- 9pm
Exhibition dates : 27th November – 15th December 2014
About
Phiri explores the concept of ‘Freedom’, using an approach that challenges the co-existence of different forms and the fusion of different techniques and materials; a reflection of the realities of life.
The artist challenges the debate around the ‘freedom’ to co-exist with the opposite elements in society and the respect accorded to these elements.Phiri presents a body of work that may be interpreted in different ways and he welcomes the audience to explore their personal views.The exhibit is his reaction and contribution to a topic that influences many, ‘Freedom’.
Photo Exhibition: Mexico in One Image, Until Nov. 30 2014 @ Temporary Gallery – National Museum
Dates: Until 30th November 2014.
Venue: Temporary Gallery, Nairobi National Museum
Entry: Museum Rates Apply
About
“Mexico en Una Imagen” -Mexico in One Image- presents photos of moments, places and people that shape the multicultural wealth of Mexico.
Exhibition: Silent Conversation By Longinos Nagila, Nov. 25-28 2014 @ Italian Institute of Culture – Westlands
Opening: November 25, 2014 at 7:00pm
Venue: Italian Institute of Culture, Westlands
ABOUT: SILENT CONVERSATION
My work embodies my interest in socio-economic situations in life, while at the same time trying to provoke thoughts that are driven towards the judgment of these situations. I consider my paintings as a platform for conversation from within an individual or between two or more people. My main subject is human, with a kin interest in their emotions as expressed in their eyes.My sources of Inspiration are endless. I am deeply interested in children and women as I see them both as vessels and sources of life. I have a keen interest on world religions and arts. I take my time to look and try to understand the different visual languages employed by artists from different parts of the world
SILENT CONVERSATION is a collection of portrait paintings of women trying to create a dialogue between the viewer and the ‘paintings’, the paintings, I consider them thought provoking and commands attention.
Though not quite detailed, the portraits silently holds the attention of the viewer. It is said that eyes are the windows to the soul, the main outstanding feature of the portraits is the eyes, they are dark and looks directly to the eyes of the viewer, this creates an emotional disturbance.
The exhibition interrogates the relationship between the artist, the art and the viewer, between what the society considers as beauty and ugly, sad and happy, stereotypes and judgment.
The exhibition will feature 25 portraits of different sizes all produced in 2014.