Jamhuri Open Day, Dec 12 2009 @ Kuona Trust

Program of events

10am Gates open, all visitors will be greeted at the gate and directed to studios, library, gallery and workshops
10.30am The Theatre Company short skit (15min)
11am Jamhuri “independence” theme, Mural painting on Kuona walls throughout the day with Patrick Mukabi
11am “Making Christmas Cards” Workshop with Kevin Oduor, 200 Ksh with all materials provided
12pm The Theatre Company short skit (15min)
12.30pm “Starting with Acrylics” Workshop with Beth Kimwele, 200 Ksh with all materials provided. (Additional primed painting boards can be bought for 200 Ksh)
1pm Lunch for artists, food and drink available for visitors throughout the day.
2.30pm “First Steps with Cartoons” with Saskia Pekelharing, 200 Ksh with all materials provided.
3pm The Theatre Company short skit (15min)
3.30pm “Magic Colors” Workshop with Dennis Muraguri, 200 Ksh with all materials provided.
4pm Gates close

THROUGHOUT THE DAY THERE WILL BE:
Visit artists’ studios, meet the artists and buy art direct from the artists
Various workshops for children and adults
Mural painting
Food and drink for sale
Library tour
An exhibition in the gallery with videos showing
Kuona staff available to talk about plans for the new year and information on how to become more involved with Kuona

Likoni Close, Likoni Lane, off Dennis Pritt Road, Hurlingham
PO Box 4802, Nyayo Stadium 00506
Tel: (254) 0202405960 Mobile: 0721 262326, 0733 742752

Exhibit: Writing With Light, Nov 28 – Dec 11 2009 @ Kuona Trust

Opening 28th November ‘09, Kuona Trust, 6pm—9pm
12 participants who actively attended a 14-week photography workshop at Kuona facilitated by Pro-photographer, Sylvia N. Gichia. They will be showcasing their best works from the workshop. The show aims to display the different creative artistic styles, and expertise nurtured and achieved within the 14 weeks. The workshops covered topics inclusive of abstract, street, fashion, editing and composition, journalism amongst others. The photographers showcasing their work include: Clifford Agumbi, Chao Sio, Dorota Panczyk, Edlam Yemeru, Humphrey Kagiri, Julian Njoroge, Juan Morales, Jayne Ekema, Steve Obeto, Wangari Muikia and Wachira Mwangi. The exhibition runs until 11 December 2009.

Exhibit: Violent Cartographies, until Nov 19 2009 @ Kuona Trust

Please join us at the exhibition, ‘Violent Cartographies’ a multi-media photo installation by Hawaii-based artist, Rujunko Pugh, at Kuona Trust
Gallery, until 19th November 2009

Kuona Trust, Centre for the Visual Arts
Likoni Close, Likoni Lane, off Dennis Pritt Road, Hurlingham, Nairobi, Kenya
PO Box 4802, Nyayo Stadium 0506
Tel: (254) 0202405960
Mobile: 0721 262326, 0733 742752
www.kuonatrust.org

Art Documentaries, Mar 25th 2009 @ Kuona Trust

For someone who doesn’t visit exhibitions and biennals all over the world, it is difficult to remain on the cutting edge of the international art scene. Documentaries portraying the protagonists of contemporary art and the history of art are a great opportunity to experience more of the art scene. Goethe-Institut Nairobi and Kuona Trust are, therefore, organizing a new film series that is aimed at the art scene and will be held in the new Kuona Trust building. Every month there will be a documentary film on art. We begin the series with two films on the German artist Joseph Beuys.
At 2pm at Kuona Trust, Likoni Close off Dennis Pritt Rd.

New Art Workshops, from Mar 21st @ Kuona Trust

Printmaking workshop – 10 sessions
When: Saturday afternoons (2pm-5pm) starting Saturday 21 March
Duration: 10 weeks (last Saturday being 30th May)
Fee: 150Ksh for professional Kenyan artists, 6,000Ksh for non-professionals and interested members of the public (for the total course and is inclusive of materials)
Number of Participants: 10
Facilitator: Silver John
Registration deadline: Friday 13th March
The workshop will teach: printmaking, mono printing, greeting cards

CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES
When: Saturday mornings (10am -1pm) twice monthly starting Saturday 21 March
Fee: 1000Ksh per child (will pay for your child and one underprivileged child to participate and covers cost of material and a light snack)
Children will put into 2 age-groups and taught by a variety of very skilled, experienced artist teachers.
Number of participants: 15 children
(Two age groups – 4-8yrs & 9-13yrs)
Registration deadline: Friday 13th March

Please contact Ory by phone (0202405960/1, 0721 262326, 0733 742752) or on ory[at]kuonatrust.org to register

‘Stereotype Exhibition’, Mar 5th – Apr 1st 2009 @ Kuona Trust

Stereotype – a new exhibit curated by John Kamicha featuring work by: Anthony Okello, John Kamicha, Peterson Kamwathi, Michael Soi, Sam Hopkins, tom Ogonga. Opening Mar 5th at 6pm at Kuona Trust.