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Friday, July 23rd 2010
23 July - 7 August 2010. The Goethe-Institut continues its series of events promoting African up-and-coming artists, with its current exhibition of the work of Congolese photographer and film maker Sammy Baloji. Produced in collaboration with Congolese performance artist Faustin Linyekula and supported by Autograph ABP/London, Baloji's film Mémoire was recently screened during a month long installation in London. The film examines the colonial past and post-colonial future of the Democratic Republic of Congo. As an artist, Bajoli is primarily concerned with the themes of expolitation, power and violence. Mon-Sat: 13.00-18.00 more
Comedy theatre by the Festival of Creative Arts
Thursday, August 12th 2010
12-15 Aug 2010. The Festival of Creative Arts presents I Want My Husband Back based on the the comedy First Things First by the late British actor and playwright Derek Benfield. Directed by M. Mwalimu. 12 and 13 Aug 18.00 and 20.30, !4 and 15 Aug 15.00 and 18.00. Tickets Ksh500. more
The A-ffair at Alliance Française
Friday, August 13th 2010
13 Aug 2010. This successful musical event first staged in April returns to the gardens of the Alliance Française for an evening of neo-soul, afro-jazz and afro-fusion with Atemi Oyungu, Chris Adwar, Dan Chizi Aceda, Aaron Rimbui, Jacob Asiyo and the Villagers Band. Concert starts at 19.00. Entry Ksh800. more
Exhibitions at the Alliance Française
Tuesday, August 10th 2010
10-31 Aug 2010. The Alliance Française in Nairobi presents two art exhibitions in August. The first is Unveiling Africa, a group show of paintings, portraits and steel art by the young Kenyan artists Philip Ondik, Boniface Maina and Mathew Owino, who together have tried to give a positive view of the African continent. The second is an exhibition of acrylic portraits by Benjamin Vasapolli, executed during the artist’s many travels across Africa, South America, Australia and Oceania. more
2010 African Athletics Championships in Nairobi
Wednesday, July 28th 2010
28 July-1 Aug 2010. Over 1,500 athletes and officials from across the continent are expected at the 17th edition of the African senior athletics championships organised by the Confederation of African Athletics. The programme includes a broad range of track and field events and a 20 km walk but no marathon. For the official timetable see the championship website. more
Saturday, July 31st 2010
31 July-31 Aug 2010. For the first time the Banana Hill Art Gallery just outside Nairobi is hosting an exhibition of work by two artists from outside Africa. They are painter Caroline Zagorski and photographer Philippe Timmerman, both from France. Opening 31 July at 14.00. Mon-Sat 10.00-18.00, Sun 12.00-18.00. more
Libraries with a Kick poster exhibition
Thursday, June 10th 2010
10 June-30 July 2010. This exhibition is the result of a poster competition entitled Libraries with a Kick, launched in sub-Saharian countries on the occasion of the recent FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. It presents posters and slogans created by children and adults that create, explore or underline the links between libraries and football as well as focusing on the role of reading and access to information. In the end 14 posters from ten countries were chosen from over 1,000 entries. Public libraries in the participating countries received the national winner for use for promotional purposes. more
Eyes Have It: Politics Through Art
Saturday, July 10th 2010
10-30 July 2010. Kenyan artists Richard Kimalhi, Camille Wekesa, Michael Soi, Patrick Mukabi, Allan Githuka, John Kamitcha, Berliers and Willie Wambuga display a selection of politically inspired works. more
Sunday, July 4th 2010
4-18 July 2010. This exhibition is part of a long-term collaboration between three Kenyan, three Danish and a German artist, who cooperate in various mediums such as sound, video, performance and installation. On this occasion the international artists reflect on the legacy and importance of the Danish author Karen Blixen, who lived on the outskirts of Nairobi from 1914 to 1931 and gave her name to the present-day suburb of Karen. more
Photographs of Kenya’s Nubians by Greg Costantine
Saturday, July 17th 2010
17 July-14 August 2010. American photographer Greg Costantine presents an exhibition of black and white shots entitled Kenya’s Nubians Then & Now. Costantine has lived in southeast Asia since 2005, working on projects such as Nowhere People documenting the ethnic struggle between minority groups who have lost or been denied their citizenship and are stateless. more