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Wed, 28 MayNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteTo mark Menstrual Health Awareness Month (May), this month’s book club exploresd the power of period art, or menstrala, in challenging stigma and raising awareness about menstrual health.
Fri, 23 MayNairobi Contemporary Art Institute'Chemichemi za Nairobi: A Sonic Mixtape' was a unique sound workshop exploring Nairobi through the lenses of water, music, and movement.
Thu, 08 MayNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteA curatorial walkabout through our current exhibition, ‘Notes on Friendship: Breaking Bread,’ led by the curator, Selom Kudjie from SCCA Tamale. The exhibition, which is a collaboration between NCAI (Kenya) and SCCA Tamale (Ghana), features works by 23 artists from Kenya and Ghana.
Wed, 26 MarNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteA two-part book club session by Ato Malinda where we discussed the work of Donald Judd, Mona Hatoum, art restitution and repatriation, and whether "museuming" needs reform.
Thu, 20 MarVirtual TalkA virtual panel discussion in which we delved into storytelling, speculative practices, and world-building, exploring how mythology, play, and alternative histories can challenge dominant narratives and reimagine our collective futures.
Tue, 04 MarNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteWe had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Portia Malatjie—curator and Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town’s Michaelis School of Fine Art.
Sat, 22 FebKuona Artists CollectiveWe dived into a world of monstrous creatures, rebellion, and creative collaboration with sculptor Meshack Oiro.
Sat, 08 FebNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteWe had our myth-making play date with Yvonne A. Owuor, and it was such a great experience!
Sat, 25 JanNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteYoung creatives from Wajukuu Arts gathered at NCAI for an inspiring workshop: 'Build Your World: A Zine-Making Adventure'.Led by Ras Mengesha, the event was a dynamic blend of storytelling, art, and creativity.
Wed, 11 DecNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteCombining art history and art critique, these participatory reading groups facilitated by Ato Malinda invite readers to uncover the treasures in the NCAI library.
Thu, 05 DecNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteFilm Screening: How Do You Spell Lonely A short dance-poetry film by Joseph Obel and Neo Musangi. Artist Talk: Dive into the intersection of care, art, and collaboration with Joseph Obel and Esther Kamba.
Sat, 30 NovNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteJoin us for the ‘Ghosting the Machine’ Public Talk as Sahej Rahal and Cajetan Boy engage in a conversation moderated by Don Handa.
Sat, 26 OctNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteJoin us for a curatorial walkabout through our current exhibition, ‘Walking on a Dream,’ led by the curator, Don Handa. The exhibition showcases the evolving artistic journeys of three artists: Elias Mung'ora, Jared Onyango, and Sandra Wauye.
Fri, 23 AugNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteWe are excited to announce the Accessibility in Art Spaces Workshop to be held on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th August at NCAI. This is an in-person workshop.
Thu, 06 JunVirtual EventIn this conversation, Xenson and Sunny Dolat speak to the cycle of fast trends in industrialization in the West that generally affects Africa.
Sat, 11 MayNairobi Contemporary Art InstituteThis activity invites participants to spend time with the catalog of books as objects first and foremost and as vessels of information.
Tue, 07 MayHybrid, both online and physicalKoyi Koyi - Dya…, a series of workshops taking place within the framework of OLIDDE MUPIPA, Xenson's ongoing exhibition at NCAI.
Sat, 06 AprNairobiJoin us this Saturday 6th April for a conversation between Xenson and Margaret Nagawa, questioning and discussing the themes in his work.
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