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Fri 24-Dec-2010

Kenya Wed 22-12-2010
Have we Found a Modern-Day Impressionist?
Alnoor Amlani | AfricanColours.com
Tulipani | Zihan Kassam | Acrylic on Canvas

Kenyan artist Zihan Kassam talks to Caine prize nominee Alnoor Amlani about her switch from Recruitment to Education to being inspired by colour and lucid dreams.  


Zimbabwe Tue 21-12-2010

First Floor Gallery
By Stephen Garananga | AfricanColours.com

  Kushaya Hanya by Nyasha Mujati

The gallery aims to become a leading show case centre of contemporary African-Zimbabwean art, a formidable force in the production of high level art and applied crafts. 

Kenya Sat 18-12-2010

The Dead Can’t Defend Themselves, Can They?
By Osei G Kofi | AfricanColours.com

  Ruth Schaffner and her husband Adama Diawara | Source: Ruth Schaffner Foundation

Kofi delves into the misinformation and baseless criticisms that for years a sundry of commentators have trotted out on Ruth Schaffner during and after her death. 

Kenya Thu 16-12-2010

Watatu Launches Affordable Art Week
By Osei G Kofi | AfricanColours.com

  Gallery Watatu | Photo by Andrew Njoroge | AfricanColours.com

As part of a campaign to nurture the next generation of art buyers, East Africa’s famed Gallery Watatu is putting on a week-long yuletide sale from December 17th to 24th at Lonrho House showroom, Nairobi.

International Thu 16-12-2010

Eugene Ankomah Artwork to be Used for UK Coalition Government's Festive Season Cards
By a Correspondent

  Work by Eugene Ankomah

Discovered by MP Simon Hughes, acclaimed visual artist Ankomah's expressionistic illustration artwork was selected because of the bold metamorphosis-like' way his work engages the audience.

Senegal Sat 11-12-2010

Bad Fruits - Projet D’atelier D’expression à l’Espace Timtimol | Bad Fruits - Workshop Project at the Espace Expression Timtimol
By a Correspondent

  Bad Fruits Invitation Poster

Pascal Nampémanla projet souligne l'importance de l'art comme un moyen d'éduquer les citoyens, les médias et le gouvernement, contribuant ainsi à préserver l'environnement.

Zimbabwe Thu 09-12-2010

Garan’anga’s exhibit shows a respect for ‘World Art’ which has stood the Test of Time
By Jeffrey Jacks

  My Home II by Stephen Garan'anga

Stephen Garan’anga’s welded metal sculptures, paintings, graphics and mixed media express the wide berth of his knowledge of respected traditions of what is known today as ‘world art’.

Senegal Wed 08-12-2010

High-Powered U.S. Delegation Heading For World Festival Of Black Arts In Senegal
Octobergallerynews.blogspot.com

  World Festival of Black Arts And Culture Poster

Bringing together great artists and intellectuals, the festival will be an important opportunity to highlight the role of art and culture in promoting development in Africa.

Festivals

8th Edition of Docudays Ua Film Festival
HAWI: Premiere At Rotterdam International Film Festival
Critical Interventions: Special Issue on African Film, Spring 2011

Opportunities

Call For Applications - Bayimba Cultural Economic Course
Watermans 2012 New Media Exhibitions Project
Young Arab Theatre Fund (YATF)
The 7th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art 2012
Visual Arts Industry Opportunity Updates
Henry Moore Institute Research Fellowships
Space, Ritual, Absence: Liminality in South African Visual Art
Call For Photographic Work: SHOTS (Issue no. 110)
KZNSA Gallery: Calling All Creatives, Crafters and Artists
Nairobi Art Academy Program

Art Competitions

Blueprints of Paradise
The A' Arts, Crafts and Ready-Made Design Competition
1st Lessedra International Painting Competition

Exhibitions

Patrick Makumbe Tentoonstelling van recente producties
Satorial Moments and the Nearness of Yesterday
KALL for Artists for the 2011 Bayimba International Festival of the Arts - Entry Form
Turning Points of No Return - Photo Exhibition by Konjit Seyoum
Summer Exhibition
Makuwerere (Celebration)
A Visual Walk Through Kenya
Bitter Fruit - Bittervrug
Visionary Africa: Art at Work Exhibition
Conrad Botes at the KZNSA Gallery

Residencies

Blachère Foundation - Artist Residencies
Artistic Residencies Program 2011-2012

Workshops

Photography Workshop by Nour Refai

Featured Artist Portfolio

Title:Scramble for Africa
Name:Michael Soi
Country: Kenya
Medium: Acrylic On Canvas
Size:100 cm X 100 cm
Click here to view

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