Exhibit: A Journey of Africa Through Contemporary Art, until Dec 27 2011 @ Village Market
GoDown based artist Naftali Momanyi will hold a collaborative exhibition of paintings and sculptures with artists from Bobea Art Centre and Kuona Trust at the Village Market old exhibition hall. The show “A Journey of Africa Through Contemporary Art” opens on 16th December 2011 from 8.00 a.m.-9.30.p.m. and runs till 27th December 2011.
Exhibition: Art is Our Special Ability, Jul. 28-Aug. 4 2011 @ Village Market
The Kenya Community Centre for Learning (a non-profit school catering to special needs children) is partnering with a number of GoDown based and freelance artists to hold an exhibition dubbed `Art is Our Special Ability’.
Opening Date: July 28, 2011
Time: 6pm
Dates: July 29-August 4, 2011
Venue: Village Market old exhibition hall
Contacts: 0721324894, 0724351980, 0734152809
Email: infokccl@gmail.com
Artists supporting the expo are; Tom Mboya, Patrick Mukabi, Nur Jeffah, Nuru Bahati, Mary Ogembo, Caroline Mbirua, Dickens Otieno, John Kamicha, Martin Onyi, Martin Chumbi, Richard Kimathi, James Orina, Alex Mbevo, Sam Githui and Charles Ngatia.
Art lovers will get the great opportunity of getting a free kid`s artwork on purchase of an artist`s work. Part of the proceeds will go towards supporting the special needs students at the centre.
Art Exhibition: The Lake Basin Art Group, May 5-16 2011 @ Village Market
Dates: May 5-16, 2011
Venue: The Village Market
Official Opening on: May 7, 2011
Guest: Mr. Federico Olivieri
For more information/RSVP contact Adoyo Milenye Chairman Lake Basin Art Group on tel. 0722272587
Exhibit: Valerian Atieno, until May 8 2011 @ Village Market
Valerian Atieno has an exhibit on at Village Market’s the new hall from 7.30 in the morning till 7pm – until May 8th.
The theme is on the “Evil eye” an expression of the african culture and religion
Exhibit: Takataka treasure art, May 5 – 16 2011 @ Village Market
Opening Date: May 5th at 6.00 pm
Venue: Village Market
Exhibition runs from: May5th to May16th 2011.
The exhibition features Kisumu artists among them TAKATAKA TREASURE ART where art is created from Takataka(TRASH),hence the name. Do rush there for great art pieces at great prices. for more info. call + 254 733 609 511/ 715 011 524.
Festival: Black History Month, Feb. 26-27 2011 @ Paa ya Paa, Ridgeways & Village Mkt
Black History Month established in 1976 – now celebrated nationally and internationally in February – is the fruitful vision of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History. Part of the aim of Black History is to recognize significant contributions to society made by people with African heritage.
Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre celebrates Black History Month with a host of activities and special Black History film showings at different venues. Sponsored by Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre, Friends of Paa Ya Paa and The American Embassy, movie viewings are open to the public.
At Paa Ya Paa, viewers can also enjoy a Walk Thru Black History Photo Exhibit and a Finale Program of music, singing, dancing and drumming
Dates: February 26-27, 2011
Film and Discussion Venues:
Date: February 26, 2011
Venue: Ridgeways Baptist Church
Movie: Martin Luther King
Time: 5pm
Date: February 27, 2011
Venue: Village Market
Movie: Martin Luther King
Time: 9am
Date: February 27, 2011
Venue: Paa ya Paa Art Centre
Movies: Neshoba, Soundtrack to a Revolution
Time: 12pm
Closing Events: Film, Performance, Art and Photo Exhibition
Date: February 27, 2011
Venue: Paa ya Paa Art Centre
Time:1-6pm
The finale performance is at 3 p.m. with American vocalist Karen Davidson, the Nairobi Chamber Chorus, the African Nazarene University, Michel Ongaro, Grandmaster Masese, Kachumbari and other local Kenyan artists set the stage for a memorable event.
NB: The art exhibit [Walk Thru Black History Photo Exhibit] will remain open until March 13, 2011.
This year’s theme: The story of a people-Reflection on Black History