China Concerts

Experience China in Kenya: Chinese National Day Reception & Opening Ceremony, Sept. 21 2013 @ KICC

China Concerts
The Chinese National Day Reception, the Opening Ceremony of Experience China in Kenya and the Art Performance

Date and time: September 21, from 6: 30 pm to 9: 30 pm
Venue: Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC)

Introduction of the art performance: The performance will be presented by China National Acrobatic Troupe (CNAT) with outstanding performances together with fantasy art, Chinese folk songs and dances accompanied by traditional Chinese musical instruments among others.

CNAT was founded in 1950 and is the first national performing arts troupe of China. It has now become one of the best acrobatic circuses boasting the largest scale and the most comprehensive programs in the world. CNAT’s unique talents, mastery and artistic creations have produced a number of acrobatic masterpieces.
So far, it has won 55 Golden Awards at various famous festivals both in China and internationally, including Golden Clown Awards at the International Circus Festivals of Monte-Carlo, the France International Circus Festival of Tomorrow, and the China Acrobatic Festival.

What to expect
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Venice 2013

Discussion: Kenya’s Participation at the 2013 Venice Biennale, Jun. 20 2013 @ the NEST

Venice 2013
Date: June 20, 2013
Venue: the Nest, Jabavu Maisonettes House No. 4
Location: Opposite Kilimani Police Station
Time: from 6 pm
Entry: free

Context
Kenya’s Chinese takeaway in Venice by Frank Whalley

Kenya’s delegation to Venice Biennale – Source venice biennale 2013 official website

Artists: Kivuthi Mbuno, Armando Tanzini, Chrispus Wangombe Wachira, Fan Bo, Luo Ling & Liu Ke, Lu Peng, Li Wei, He Weiming, Chen Wenling, Feng Zhengjie, César Meneghetti
Commissioner: Paola Poponi
Curators: Sandro Orlandi, Paola Poponi
Venue: Caserma Cornoldi, Castello 4142 and San Servolo island

For more information about this event please visit the Facebook event page

Art Exhibition: As Others See Us-China in the Eyes of African Artists, Apr. 20-26 2011 @ Education Building UoN

China through Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) invited 15 African artists (From 15 African Countries) to China and during their residency in China they each produced 2 works of art on China.

Opening date: April 20, 2011
Venue: Education Building, University of Nairobi
Time: 4pm
Entry: Free

Organised by: Chinese ministry of Culture/Ministry of Commerce/State Administration of Radio, Film & Television, General Administration of Press & Publication/General Administration of Sports, State Administration of Cultural Heritage and Embassy of China in Kenya

Presented by: China Arts & Entertainment Group/ University of Nairobi

This exhibition will showcase how African artists see/perceive China