The Performance Lab Nairobi, Dec. 9 2011 @ The GoDown Arts Centre

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The GoDown & GaaraProjects Cordially Invite you to The Performance Lab Nairobi Draft Works Series # 01

Date: December 9, 2011
Venue: The GoDown Arts Centre (along Dunga Road off Lusaka Road)
Time: 2pm-5pm
Entry: Free

A memorable afternoon of Performance and Installation work. Directed by Opiyo Okatch, Featuring Local & International Choreographers like; Jared Onyango, Neema Bagamuhunda, Jack Atuloh & Adam Chienjo (Kenya), Julie Iarisoa (Madagascar), Frank Bakekolo (Congo Brazzaville) and Guedoum Djimbaye (Chad) amongst others.

This event is Supported by Institut Français, EU-ACP, Doen Foundation

Exhibition: The Girl Art Project, Nov. 1-8 2011 @ The Godown Art Centre

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The Girl Art project exhibition is inspired by the female form, presence and experience and will feature art work from three female artists: Kawira Mwirichia, Rummy Ireri and Shillah (Subira) Mombo

Venue: The Godown Art Centre

Exhibition Schedule
First set: Oct. 18-23, 2011
Second Set: Oct. 25-30, 2011
Third Set: Nov. 1-8, 2011

Time: 11am-7pm
Entrance: free
Contacts: facebook.com/girlartproject or twitter: @girlartproject

All proceeds will be donated to the children of Africa Hope Mission School, run under Riruta United Women Empowerment Programme (RuWEPO) www.ruwepo.org

Exhibit: Another Reason to Have a Party, Oct 22 – Nov 30 @ GoDown

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The GoDown visual artists’ joint exhibition dubbed “Another Reason to Have a Party” officially opens this Saturday 22nd of October at 2.00pm at The GoDown Arts Centre. It is set to run until 30th November 2011. The exhibition aims to celebrate the inspirational creative energy that has resulted from the collaboration of established and upcoming artists this year. These works include oil paintings, soapstone and wood sculptures, metalwork and mixed media pieces. Entry is free!

For more details contact: 0726996200, 555770

Entry to the event is absolutely free and all are welcome.

Concert: Classics at the GoDown, Jul. 23 2011 @ the GoDown

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A memorable evening of classics

Dates: July 23, 2011
Venue: The Go Down
Location: Dunga Road off Lusaka Road
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Ksh. 300

Finger foods and drinks available

A memorable evening of classics
Performed by: The Kenya Conservatoire of Music playing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 William Kemoli and Eliazaro Otieno as soloists and Cantus in Choro Vocal Ensemble amongst others.

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Film Aid Festival, Jul. 14-21 2011

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Dates: July 14-21, 2011
Venues: Goethe Institut, Alliance Française, GoDown Arts Centre, Dadaab, Kakuma
Entrance: Free
Contacts: 0204443385, +254 722 540 543 or Nairobi@filmaid.org
Website: http://www.sundance.org/filmforward/

Festival includes: Workshops, regular screenings, feature short films, outdoor community screening, seminar and documentaries.

Download the Sundance Film forward Draft Schedule.doc

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbsvw-IlJI&feature=player_embedded#at=111] “FilmAid International, though its innovative work of screening films in refugee camps, makes a significant difference in the daily lives of refugees.”
–Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General, United Nations

Exhibit: “Drawing with Satellites”, until May 20 2011 @ GoDown

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[we apologise for publishing about this exhibit only after the opening took place]

The Centre for Contemporary Art of East Africa (CCAEA) cordially invites you for the opening of the exhibition “Drawing with Satellites” that coincides with the presentation of NomadicMILK a contemporary art-project by Dutch artist Esther Polak. The exhibition presents art works of the following artists: Mary Ogembo, Erick Maina, Charles Ngatia, Rose Arunga, Noor Jefwa, Jefferson Adsmola, Robinson Omwari, Dickens Otieno George and Martin Chumbi. It will be held at The GoDown Arts Centre on 14th May 2011 at 3:00p.m.  The exhibition will run till the 20th of May 2011 and Entry is Free. GoDown based Artists participating in the exhibition include Mary Ogembo, Erick Maina, Charles Ngatia, Noor Jefwa, Dickens Otieno George and Martin Chumbi.

The exhibit is an overview of the results of a contemporary GPS-art workshop conducted by Dutch artists Esther Polak and Ivar van Bekkum – geotales.wordpress.com.

NomadicMILK is a GPS (Global Positioning System) art project conducted in Nigeria where Esther Polak tracked the distribution of “Peak” brand powder milk from the harbor in Lagos to the capital City, Abuja, and a nomadic Fulani family in Abuja and its greater vicinity. During the presentation she will show the specially developed GPS-sand-robot and screen Nomadic MILK film clips – www.nomadicmilk.net. The exhibition is Supported by: Mondriaan Foundation; The Nairobi Arts Trust Kenya, The Arts Collaboratory and Foundation Beelddiktee.

The Conservatoire’s End of Term Concert, April 10 2011 @ GoDown Arts Centre

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Welcome to The Conservatoire’s End of Term Concert scheduled to take place this Sunday 10th April 2011 starting 3pm, at the GoDown Arts Centre.

It features the very best students of this term and The Conservatoire Orchestra. There is classical and modern guitar, violin, piano, jazz saxophone, modern and classical voice, choral singing…

Some of the Music you can look forward to is:
·         Hotel California – Glenn Frey – Originally performed by The Eagles
·         Can’t Help Lovin Dat Man – Jerome Kern
·         Nella Fantasia – Ennio Morricone
·         Spring Sonta for Violin and Piano- (Op 24 no 5) – 1st Movt – Beethoven

Charges for this concert will be Kshs.300 for Adults and Kshs.100 for Children under the age of 12.

Exhibition: The Hadaf International Somalia Cartoon Exhibition, Apr. 2-30 2011 @ The GoDown Arts Centre

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The Association of East African Cartoonists (KATUNI) wishes to invite you to the launch of the HADAF International Somalia Cartoon Exhibition.

Opening: April 2, 2011
Venue: The GoDown Arts Centre
Location: Dunga Road, Industrial Area
Time: 2-5pm
Entry: Free
Exhibition Runs: April 2-30, 2011
Open: Monday-Saturday
Time: 9am-5pm

H.E. Mohamed Ali Nur, Ambassador of the Somali Republic will be the Guest of Honour and will officially launch the exhibition.

During the launch, an expert panel will discuss the theme: The search for peace in Somalia: Achievements and Challenges and take questions from the audience.
A short documentary filmed in Mogadishu will also be screened.

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Dance: Contemporary Dance Solos from Gabon & Madagascar, Apr. 2 2011 @ the Godown Arts Centre

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Date: April 2, 2011
Venue: The GoDown Arts Centre
Time: 6.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 300

Viz’ions- XP by Peter Nkoghé (Gabon): An introspective solo which “embodies the unknown visions” of Peter Nkoghé and “expresses angst and snatches of answers that are constructed and deconstructed over time.” The set design serves as a frame and surface upon which these visions are projected: images of a TV test card, filmed and abstract, of lines and shimmering water which are shown against a cardboard wall board and the dancer’s silhouette.
Recto Verso by Julie Iarisoa (Madagascar): Highlights of the difference that binds two beings that are separated by everything else.

Dance Performance: INBODA, Feb.25-26 2011 @ St. Johns Huruma & GoDown Arts Centre

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UnterwegsTheater, a private, non-profit dance theatre company from Heidelberg/Germany, in co-operation with Dr. Auma Obama and the Sauti Kuu Foundation is offering this project called INBODA (International Body- and… Dancework).
This project uses body techniques such as urban-dance, acrobatics and partnering to provide a better knowledge of the own body, the body of the next and to give the kids moments of joy and pride in a playful way.

The workshop with 10 artists and choreographs of UnterwegsTheater will be crowned by two dance performances:

Date: February 25, 2011
Venue: St. Johns School / Huruma
Time: 3pm
Entry: Free

INBODA – Performance
Date: February 26, 2011
Venue: GoDown Arts Centre
Location: Industrial Area
Time: 3-5pm
Entry: Free

Giving 30 out-of-school boys and girl living in the slums of Nairobi the opportunity to express themselves with dance, getting to know themselves better and help their self confidence are the main objectives of INBODA.

In co-operation with GoDown Arts Centre, UnterwegsTheater, Dr. Auma Obama, Sauti Kuu Foundation and Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg.