Exhibition: Funika-Fufuka [Cover-Recover], Until Dec. 9 2012 @ Belgium Amb. Residence

The Belgium Embassy is happy to present for the first time on the African Continent an artwork by world-renowned Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere, currently on loan from the Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp, Belgium.

Venue: runs at the Residence of the Belgian Ambassador H.E. Bart Ouvry from 15 November till 9th December 2012.
Entry is by INVITATION ONLY

The exhibition features artworks of 12 Kenyan-based artists.

Together they attempt to voice their views on the history of humanity and present a vision on how events of the past can colour the future.

Questions this exhibition poses
Can one ever re-cover from history? Can Art contribute to this recovery?

Contacts: 0207122011 // nairobi@diplobel.fed.be

This exhibition is curated by Gonda Geets

Out of Town/Mombasa: 7th European Film Festival, Jun. 4-10 2012 @ Alliance Francaise de Mombasa

Dates: June 4-10, 2012
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Mombasa Terrace Freed Building, Moi Avenue/Kwa Shibu Road
Time: 1900 Hrs
Entrance: Free

Participating Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Slovak Republic, Spain and Sweden

21st European Film Festival, May 10-27 2012 @ Alliance Francaise

Dates: May 10-27, 2012
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: Weekdays 5.30 & 7.30pm, Weekends 3, 5.30 & 7.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 50
For more info: Facebook event page

Participating Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland

Programme

Full programme and synopsis of all movies available on the Alliance Francaise website:

http://www.afkenya.or.ke/spip.php?rubrique86&lang=fr

Community Screening
For the first time the organizing committee will be presenting community screening in Kibera, Mathare and Korogocho in collaboration with Hot Sun Foundation

The Danish film, Kidnappet (Lost in Africa) which was shot on location in Kibera has been choosen for free community screenings on Saturdays (May 12, 19 & 26)