Exhibition: Shades of Time, May 15-31, 2012 @ National Museum

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Shades of Time is an exhibition by Kaafiri Kariuki. This exhibition will be held at the Nairobi National Museum at the Creativity Gallery from May 15-31, 2012.

The name Kaafiri Kariuki is synonymous with the intricate and time -consuming technique he calls” dancing pen”.

He uses this to critique the status of society, something that he refer to as an “ironic existence”. The village, the slum and the “big”city are symbols that he always uses to base his critical outline with nostalgic references to “naive” Africa. All these are mixed with personal experiences and an attachment to music, which he plays.

Entry: Museum rates apply

Play: The History Box, May 5-20 2012 @ National Museum

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Your Broke Husband has no idea you had a secret stash running into the millions. And he stumbles upon your bank statement- You?…#HistoryBox

Wife’s phone is out of charge and so she asks to use your phone to send an urgent text. Just as you give her the phone you receive a text message and she opens it and it reads “Morning Handsome, I got the money. Thanks dear.” You…#HistoryBox

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THE HISTORY BOX

Dates: 3 consecutive weekends in May 2012

May 5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th
Times: (two shows) 3pm and 6 pm

Venue: National museum of Kenya -Louis Leakey hall

Tickets are 500ksh, and they’re available at the National museum of Kenya or at Wakestar bookshop, Koinange Street – next to Bata.

 Call 0725 040 951

Written by Seth Busolo
Directed by Sarah Rimbui
Produced by Daisy Busolo

Celebrate Mother’s Day, May 6 2012 @ National Museum

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Nairobi National Museum invites you to a fun filled day for the Mother and Family

Date: 6th May, 2012
Venue: Nairobi National Museum

Lots of fun activities available:

Children Performances, Picnic sites, Bouncing castles, Raffle prizes, Traditional dances, Face painting, Surprise gifts, Camel rides

25% discount to enter the Museum and Snake Park and much more …
RSVP:
Tel: 020 3742131-4 Ext 2335
Email: arteducation@museums.or.ke

Exhibitions: Adrian Nduma; Joseph Muchina; Patricia Njeri and Simon Muriithi @ Nairobi National Museum

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Three exhibitions currently at the National Museum:

  • Implosion of Colour! An exhibition of paintings by Adrian Nduma
  • The Beauty of African Culture – An exhibition of paintings by Joseph Muchina
  • The Story Book –  An exhibition by Patricia Njeri and Simon Muriithi

Find out more on the work of  these artists on the Museum’s current newsletter

 

Request for Material/Share Experiences: For Jomo Kenyatta-Hope and Unity Exhibition, by National Museum of Kenya

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The National Museum of Kenya is requesting for materials and/or calling out for experiences you would like to share with them pertaining Mzee Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya’s first president) for an exhibition that will be hosted at the same venue.

The time frames to be covered by this exhibition will be his early life as a young man and the challenges he faced, his time abroad, his return which covers the time frame from 1946 to the year he died, in 1978, and finally, the impact of his Legacy, extending to present day Kenya and beyond.

The National Museums of Kenya extends an invitation to anyone with memorabilia or experiences associated with the late Mzee Kenyatta that can go into the making of this exhibition and provide a refreshing look at the life and legacy of Kenya’s founding father.

They are looking for materials that include, but are not limited to, photographs, letters and written accounts of experiences you or people known to you would have shared with Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

More information on this and how to get in touch with the National Museums of Kenya check this link:
http://www.museums.or.ke/Jomo_Kenyatta_Exhibition/request_for_materials.html

Consultative Workshop on Climate Change and Heritage, Mar. 21 2012 @ National Museum

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The National Museum of Kenya is holding a consultative workshop on Climate change and Heritage. This workshop will be held on the March 21, 2012.
For further information, kindly contact Dr. Ali Adan, Team Leader, NMK Environment, Climate Change and Heritage Policy Group through + 254722961233; Email; aadan@museums.or.ke.
NB: Participation is strictly by invitation only.

For more information and project concept check their website