National Art Competition: Experiencing Kenyan Heritage through Art @ National Museums

The National Museums of Kenya is inviting young Kenyans to help promote the role of art as one of the critical ingredients in the definition of the Kenyan heritage and identity.

Young Kenyan artists between the ages of 18 – 25 years old are invited to participate in a National Visual Arts Competition whose theme is “Experiencing Kenyan Heritage through Art.”

Participating artists will take part in regional competitions that will be held in selected museums around the country in August 2012. Three winners from each region will be selected for the national competition at Nairobi National Museum in December 2012.

The grand prize is a one week visit to London museums and galleries with organized tours to art studios and institutions giving the winner a chance to share and exchange ideas on art and heritage.

If you are interested in knowing more about this competition or you know somebody who is, please read the concept and details attached below.

The information is also available online here
Letter of invitation
concept and rules of participation

Exhibition: Great Ideas come with Great Inspiration, Mar. 6-30 2012 @ National Museum


NMK invites you to the opening of “Great Ideas come with Great Inspiration”. A solo exhibition of paintings by Peter N Mburu

Opening Date: March 6, 2012
Venue: National Museum, Creativity Gallery
Location: Museum Hill

Time: 6.30 – 8.30 pm
Exhibition Dates: March 7-20, 2012

About the artist:
Peter Nyanjui Mburu is a talented Kenyan artist who has worked in various mediums. One of his great works is a life size relief train engine at the Man Eaters Of Tsavo corner inside the newly created History of Kenya gallery at Nairobi National Museum.

Attached please find your detailed copy of the artist’s profile.

Movie: Soul Boy, Feb 29 2012 @ Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum

Soul Boy (2010)
Director: Hawa Essuman
Abila, a 14 year old boy who lives in Kibera, sets out on an adventurous journey trying to save his father’s soul.

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The movie is part of the series “Know Kenya More Through Film” – every last Wednesday of each month, January through may, 2012.
Doors open 6:45, screening at 7pm.
Charges: 500ksh non members, 400ksh members, 200ksh students

Play: The History Box, Feb 11-12 2012 @ National Museum (Leakey Auditorium)

TO DELETE OR NOT TO DELETE!
THE HISTORY BOX
A humorous, heartwarming and authentic Kenyan play

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, and many at time’s stress levels do go up at this time of the year. Amidst the overwhelming prices, the need to be dressed up, and the pressure to have a date; the celebration of love can soon become a tragedy. That’s why Wholesome Entertainment has worked hard to come up with a great hang out that is fun, reasonably priced and enjoyable for both couples and friends who are simply hanging out.

Not only do you get to enjoy the wonderfully hilarious play The History Box, but you also stand a chance to win one night for two at the Naru-Moru river lodge along with other great prizes.

WHERE: Louis Leakey Auditorium(National Museum)
DATES: Saturday February 11th, and Sunday February 12th
TIME: (FOUR SHOWS) Saturday 3pm and 6pm, Sunday 3pm and 6pm
COST: Kshs 500
TICKETS: @ Wakestar Bookshop Koinange Street next to Bata, From January 24th
…Or buy via MPESA call. 0725 040 951

CONCEPTUALIZED BY: Seth and Daisy Busolo
DIRECTED BY: Sarah Rimbui
PRODUCED BY: Daisy Busolo and Hilda Kuria

SPONSORED BY: Elle Interiors Designers, NTV, Naromoru River Lodge, Metz Cakes, Ideas Unplugged,Anchor hair and Beauty Salon

The History Box Scenario:

1.You broke up with David 10 years ago because he was flying out. Now you’re married, David‘s back and he’s just called. After the call your Husband says “It’s long since I heard you laugh like that, who’s that you were talking to?” You…
a.     Flip it on Him. “So now that I’m laughing you automatically think it’s another man”
b.     Lie and then trivialize it. “It’s just an old ‘Girl’ friend from campus.
c.      He already know about all your ex’s. “It’s David, he’s back and he wants to meet with me.”
d.     Lie and Delete his number.
e.     None of the above

2.Wife’s phone is out of charge and so she asks to use your phone to send an urgent text. Just then you receive a text from your ex saying she misses you. Your wife has no idea about you ex. You…
a.     Lecture your wife about how she lacks foresight because she failed to charge her phone.
b.      Tell her to give you the number and make the call on her behalf.
c.      delete the text from your ex, by pretending to also be sending an important text. And then give it to her.
d.     Just give her the phone and hope she does not see it.
e.     None of the above

3.You are showing some photos to your wife on your facebook wall.While at it, your ex pops on chat and says “Morning Handsome… I got the money.Thanks dear”…You
a.     Make a sudden movement towards her that “accidentally” flips the laptop. Then blame her for elbowing you.
b.     Wait for your wife to raise any issues about Handsome and the money, and calmly refute any allegations.And anyway your name is not “Handsome”.
c.      Accept that you have been busted and explain your way out while hoping and praying for the best.
d.     Tell her the Truth. That your ex was looking for a loan so she called you and out of courtesy, you directed her to your friend who works with a bank. And you have no control over what people call you…Well, Only you know whether that is the truth
e.     None of the above

Documentary: Laikipia: The Land of Life / Book Launch: Laikipia: A Natural History Guide, Jan. 27 2012 @ National Museum

Laikipia Wildlife Forum cordially invites you to an evening show casting conservation led development with the premiere of the LWF documentary ‘Laikipia: The Land of Life’ and the official launch of the book, ‘Laikipia: A Natural History Guide’

Date: 27thJanuary 2012
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museums of Kenya
Time: 6.00 pm
Event: Movie premiere & Cocktail
Guest of Honour: Hon. Ndiritu Muriithi, MP Laikipia West   

Talk: A Tale of Sarakasi, Jan 18 2012 @ Nairobi National Museum

Kenya Museum Society presents: A Tale of Sarakasi
Pre-talk Performance by Sarakasi Artists

Speaker: Marioon Van Dijck
Co-founder, Trustee, and Director Sarakasi Trust
Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012
Refreshments: 6:15 –  Doors Open: 7:00 at Nairobi National Museum – Louis Leakey Auditorium
Donations: Ksh 550 Non members ; Ksh 450 Members;  Ksh 250  Students
Proceeds to fund the development of exhibitions and support the National Museums of Kenya
info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
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