Josh Kagimu Exhibition, Event Production Workshop, Time2Dance Festival, and More at Nafasi Art Space
Hello Art Lovers!
How was your weekend? We hope you had fun celebrating Nyerere Day.
Mambo vipi wapenzi wa Sanaa, ni matumaini yetu mmekuwa na muda mzuri na kusherehekea siku ya kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere.
Today's newsletter has updates about upcoming events and reminders about special opportunities such as workshops, art competitions, and more.
Leo gazeti letu lina habari kuhusu matukio yajayo na kukukumbusha baadhi ya fursa zilizopo kama Warsha, Mashindano ya Sanaa n.k
Please note, the deadline for receiving applications for Nafasi Studio Membership for Performing Artists and Arts Organisations is 31 October. We hope you will apply to join our community of artists! Emailinfo@nafasiartspace.org for the application form or with any questions.
Zingatia, Siku ya mwisho wa kupokea maombi ya kujiunga na uwanachama wa Nafasi kwa wasanii na mashirika ya sanaa za jukwaani ni tarehe 31 Oktoba. Ni matumaini yetu utatuma maombi yako ili kuwa mmoja kati yetu! Kwa fomu ya kujiunga au swali lolote wasiliana nasi kwa barua pepe:info@nafasiartspace.org
Thanks and have a great week.
Asante na uwe na wiki njema.
- Nafasi Team
Inside this Week's Newsletter
Wednesday, 19th October:
Joshua Kagimu End of Residency exhibition at Nafasi
Wednesday, 26 October:
Nduta Kariuki (Kenya) End of Residency Exhibition at Nafasi
Fri 28 & Sat 29th October:
Time2Dance Festival presented by MuDa Africa with CHAP CHAP Dance (Public Activity) on Saturday 29 Oct from 3-6pm
Friday 28 October:
Event Production Workshop by Making Music Productions from South Africa (Free with Registration)
RECAP
Thanks to all who attended the Artist Talk with our East African artists in residence last week and the two film screenings we hosted.
Shukran ziende kwa wote waliohudhuria Mazungumzo na Wasanii kutoka Kenya na Uganda juma lililopita, lakini pia na filamu mbili tofauti zilioneshwa.
UPCOMING EVENTS Kuhusu matukio yetu yajayo
EXHIBITIONS
AT NAFASI
Wednesday, 19 October: Josh Kagimu aka RAP POET will have his end of residency exhibition at Nafasi. During his three weeks at Nafasi he has developed a performance piece on the art and act of the "selfie" photograph
Jumatano, 19 Oktoba: Josh Kagimu aka RAP POET atafanya onesho lake la kumaliza muda wake wa kukaa Nafasi akitokea Uganda. Kwa kipindi chote cha wiki tatu hapa Nafasi ameandaa onesho la sanaa juu ya kitendo cha kujipiga picha "selfie".
Wednesday 26 October: Nduta Kariuki from the Go Down Centre in Nairobi will present her end of residency exhibition. She is a painter and graphic designer from Kenya.
Jumatano, 26 Oktoba: Nduta Kariuki kutoka GoDown Nairobi nae atafanya onesho la kumaliza muda wake wa kukaa nafasi kama msanii mgeni. Yeye ni mchoraji na pia ni Mbunifu wa kutumia komputer "Graphic Designer"
Time2Dance Festival
This year's Time2Dance Festival at Nafasi will take place on 28 and 29 October, with our regular Chap Chap public art event. Please see the poster below for more details!
Mwaka huu Tamasha la Time2Dance litafanyika Nafasi tarehe 28 na 29 Oktoba, sambamba na tukio la kila mwisho wa mwezi la "ChapChap" sanaa kwa uma. Tafadhali angalia bango kwa maelezo zaidi.
Special musical guests from Norway and South Africa will make guest appearances.
Wanamuziki maalumu kutoka Norwey na Afrika ya Kusini wataburudisha.
CHAP CHAP DANCE
MuDa Africa dancers will help with this month's CHAP CHAP public art workshop by involving participants in a one-of-a-kind flashmob! Bring the family and take part in creating art with some new dance moves. See poster below for more info.
Madansa wa Muda Africa watatoa maelekezo kwenye Chap Chap ya mwezi huu, watu wote watashiriki katika densi maalumu kwa uma! Njoo na familia yako kushiriki kufanya sanaa ya kucheza miondoko mipya. Angalia tangazo chini kwa maelezo zaidi.
KIJIWENI CINEMA
Thanks to everyone who attended The Battle of Algiers screening last week, we had a great turn out! Next month, don't miss "Beats of the Antonov", which will be screened as a part of our partnership with Kijiweni Cinema and the African Screen Network.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS
WORKSHOPS
Making Music Productions from South Africa is bringing Rhoda Isaacs, a seasoned event manager from South Africa, to Nafasi to conduct a one-day intensive workshop on event production. Whether you want to put on an exhibition, a festival, or a corporate event, this workshop will give you the skills and strategies you need to succeed. To sign up, please email us at info@nafasiartspace.orgwith a brief statement on why you would like to participate in this workshop.
SPANISH ART COMPETITION
The deadline is almost here! Please submit your entry by 20 October to be considered. Also, we're excited to announce that the second and third place artists will receive a generous cash prize!
CALL FOR NEW STUDIO MEMBERS - PERFORMING ARTISTS
We have extended the deadline for applications to join Nafasi as a studio member. This call is specifically for performing artists practicing contemporary art -- performance pieces, music, theatre, and dance. Don't hesitate to contact us in case of any questions. You can download the application form and learn more here: http://nafasiartspace.org/s/artists/call-for-artist-members/
CALL FOR VIDEO ART SUBMISSIONS
The Boda Boda Lounge Project is a cross-continental video festival that will feature at over 15 spaces throughout Africa between the 18 – 20 November 2016. Boda Boda Lounge Project is currently accepting video art submissions from artists based in Africa and of African descent. Relevant submissions will be put forward for intercontinental screening and exhibition programming.
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