Workshop: The Photographer in the Club with Fredrick Ochieng, Jun. 14-19 2018 @ The Nrb Bus – Westlands


Dates: from 14th until 19th June 2018 (with Saturday and Sunday break.)
Venue: The Nrb Bus, General Mathenge Lane, Westlands, Nairobi – night assignment at The Alchemist Bar

About
The workshop supports photographers who are looking to develop their skills in covering night events and is geared for Non professional photographers (basic photography knowledge).

Fredrick Ochieng Bio
Fredrick Ochieng started photography when he was only 9 years old. His photography focuses on events, still life, sport and nature. In 2010, he won the Best Photographer Award at the International Human Rights Festival “What Kids Can Do International photography”. Since 2014, he has been active in media development by doing lectures in photography in different Universities, Colleges and Community Media Centres in Kenya. He spent more than four years as an event photographer and spent two years at The Alchemist Bar as the official photographer. Currently he is the DOP of Cultural Video Production and The Nrb Bus.
Also, he is the co-founder of SEMA Youth Festival; an event that involves participatory workshops in video-making, to enable young filmmakers in the region to learn, create and connect.

The workshop is offered free of charge, and only 10 participants will be selected.

Apply by sending your CV and portfolio to info@culturalvideo.org

Exhibition: Artists Against Extinction, Jun. 29 – Jul. 23 2017 @ The Polka Dot Art Gallery


An exhibition of paintings and photography by a collection on Kenya’s top artists

Launch of Artists Against Extinction Exhibition
Date & Time: Thursday, June 29, 2017 from 6.30 pm
Venue: The Polka Dot Art Gallery
Location: The Souk, Dagoretti Rd, Karen

Exhibition is on until: July 23, 2017

About
Founded by Karen Laurence-Rowe, Artists Against Extinction is a group of artists who are trying to help stem this frightening trend in a powerful way… through their art! The artist’s chosen are all experts in their genre and the work in the gallery is extraordinary! Every artwork sold from the site will generate 20% to a conservation charity of the artists choice.

So a sale here actually helps preserve various species!

Nairobi documentary festival poster

Nairobi Documentary Festival: South Sudan, the African Child, Sep. 6-8 2016 @ Alliance Française

Nairobi documentary festival poster
Photo Exhibition Dates: September 6-8, 2016
Venue: Alliance Française

Documentary Screening: September 7, 2016
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium

About
The first Nairobi Documentary Festival looks at Africa’s youngest child, South Sudan.
The inaugural Nairobi Documentary Festival documents life and the lingering crisis in the world’s youngest country which marked 5 yrs of independence in July 2016 amid renewed violence.

Through three documentaries by Kenyan reporters ‘Escape from Bor’ by Frank Odwesso, ‘Lost Generation’ by Ali Ngethi and ‘My South Sudan’ by Robert Lutta, and a series of photographs by Odwesso and Ngethi, the NairobiDocuFest uses both documentary film and photo reportage to chronicle significant events in the story of South Sudan.

Art Critic Forum on Photography

The Art Critic Forum: Focusing on Photography, Jul. 22 2016 @ Goethe Institut Auditorium

Art Critic Forum on Photography
Dates: July 22, 2016
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: 6 pm
Entry: Free

About
The Art Critic Forum aims at supporting and enhancing the conversation about art in Kenya. At times where there is no formal arts education in public educational establishments, even artists sometimes struggle articulating their work.

The Art Critic Forum’s 3rd edition focuses on Photography and will feature three artists who are going to present their work to a panel consisting of local and international art critics.

Our selected panelists in the hot seat:
MIMI CHERONO NG’OK
JAMES MURIUKI
PAUL KARIUKI MUNENE

The panel will be moderated by Thom Ogonga. Admission is free!