SHEREHEKEA SANAA! WITH NAFASI ART SPACE

Nafasi Gallery, Free, Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm (Video) Mambo wapenzi wa sanaa! Events Get a wonderful opportunity to have a quick chat and learn from our artists Serge Dakota an installation artist from the DRC and Joan Legalamitlwa a curator from South Africa at our Artist Hangout at Nafasi Art Space on 17th May, from 4-6pm. FREE ENTRY Currently residing in Kinshasa, Serge Diakota has had over 8 years’ experience as an installation artist with skills ranging from sculpting, painting and photography. He has exhibited at Young Congo Kin Art Studio in Kinshasa, Congo, Davday by the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, Digital Art Fair Africa in Cape Town, South Africa.  "I translate my vision on objects from everyday life because these objects are witnesses of a human existence and contains a daily experience. In this case plates, capsules, plastic tables etc. ... are my favorite mediums to which I divert their forms and functions by giving them a new discourse and rhythm," he says. Are you interested in learning about installation art from the artist himself? Then register for the workshop by emailing info@nafasiartspace.org (deadline to register has been extended to Friday, 18th May). His workshop will cover the theory and practical understanding of sculpture and installation art, photography and collage along with how to collaborate with other artist and curate your own work. All are welcomed!! FREE ENTRY Sherekea Sanaa! with Nafasi Art Space. This June 2nd from 6:30pm - 11pm, Nafasi Art Space with support from Nordic Week 2018, is celebrating the Arts in style. Come join us for a lovely summer evening of fine arts, music and dance. Events: "Silence" Exhibition Opening Nordly's Choir MuDa Africa Dance Nantea Dance Grace Matata DJ FREE ENTRY Food & Drinks available for sale. Wikiendi LIVE is an african music festival series unlike any other, and it is back on the Nafasi stage on June 30th!!!!!! Stay tuned for more details about the upcoming line-up and follow us @wikiendilive-instagram and @wikiendilive-facebook to not miss a single update. Want to know more about the origins of Wikiendi Live? Have a read here. In the mean time, ATTN: ALL RESTAURANT OWNERS/CHEFS/FOOD-MAKERS OF DAR ES SALAAM. Wikiendi LIVE is looking for vendors to help feed our attendees. Cost for a vendor set-up is 50,000 TSH Interested? Send an email with the subject *Vendor Application* to wikiendilive@gmail.com Mother & Home, exhibition by Nafasi Artist-in-Residence Walter Simbo(TZ) curated by Rebecca Corey and Valerie Amani is still up in the Nafasi gallery until 31 May. Walter Simbo’s exhibition is a beautiful ode to his beloved mother who passed away when he was a young boy. Simbo’s artwork focuses on the important roles mothers play in shaping us into adulthood. His exhibition is his opportunity to thank his mother and all mothers for the selfless and loving way they take care of their children and the community. Simbo uses both acrylic and oil paints and sometimes beads on canvas in his work, frequently choosing the color blue which he says “often dominates [his] sight because so many things in the world —the oceans, the seas or even the clouds in the sky —are blue. When [he looks] at the clouds and the sea it reminds [him] of the world that we live in after our mothers birth us.” ENTRY IS FREE Opportunities for Artists Here is another wonderful opportunity for all young artists in Tanzania to gain international recognition by entering the Future Generation Art Prize. Applications are open from now till 29th June 2018. We encourage artists to apply for this great opportunity. If you are interested and want to get more information and find out how to apply, please visit the website www.futuregenerationartprize.org. Quiet moments of self reflection; the frozen feeling of fear; the overwhelming beauty of nature. Silence is a universal state that we slip in and out of; or are sometimes unfortunately forced into. Are you a visual artist who has conceptualized or created work related to the theme of SILENCE? We are looking for painters, photographers, sculptors, fashion designers, filmmakers, installation & digital artists who want a chance to showcase their work to the public. Deadline for applications has been moved to 20th May 2018  You have to be an Artist currently based in Tanzania. No age limitations. All applications should contain a short bio on the artist along with up to 3 photos of your work and a motivation behind your concept. E-mail Applications titled [Silence - 'Your name'] to: valerie@nafasiartspace.org  Karibuni!