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Jean Katambayi
Jean Katambayi Mukendi is a Congolese artist impassioned by technology, mechanics, geometry and electricity. In his work he combines influences from daily life with experience gained from his training as electrician. He creates fragile and complex installations driven by sophisticated electrical mechanisms. His technological discoveries are part of a search for solutions to social problems in current Congolese society.
Jean Katambayi is our final Artist in Resident of the year. Follow us on instagram (@nafasiartspace) and Facebook for all the updates his activities.
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TFL Short Films Night
On 13 November 2018, Tanzania film lab screened several short films at Nafasi Art Space, including Leah, Supa Mama, and Hatia. It was inspiring to see young, homegrown talents using their passion and creativity to tell stories that reflect the realities of Tanzanian life. Each film left enough space for the audience to reflect and question, and avoided offering artificial exposition or pedantic “resolutions”. For this reason, they had all the more impact, as they touched on important social issues such as FGM, domestic abuse, and heath care.
Tanzania Film Lab screenings at Nafasi Art Space take place at 7.30 pm on every second Tuesday of the month.
Read more at http://www.nafasiartspace.org/tanzania-film-lab-short-films-night/
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Boda Boda Film Lounge
A cross-continental video art that took place at over 15 spaces across the African Continent. On 16th November '18, we showcased (screenings) of a series of 10 video art pieces from the continent responding to the set themes of migration, neo-colonialism, globalism, technology creep, and heartbreak all under the theme "Soft Powers"
The Boda Boda Lounge festival is based on the conviction that video art can create exchanges between different contexts in Africa that allow both the transcending of physical boundaries and the creation of an intimate atmosphere for introspection and contemplation.
The films exhibited the enormous range of film talent on the continent and we already looking forward to next years edition.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates @nafasiartspace
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FEATURED ARTWORK
by Mac Sawaya
Mac Sawaya
Uliyataka Mwnyewe
(It's Your Fault)
Oil on Canvas
50 x 70 cm
Price on request
From Rebirth, an exhibition currently in the Nafasi Gallery.
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For inquiries, please contact valerie@nafasiartspace.org
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Our full calendar of events is on our website here.
Nafasi's final major event of the year will see a combination of Visual and Performing Arts, with the TABOO/MWIKO visual art exhibition in Nafasi's great hall followed by the 14th edition of WIKIENDI LIVE! Saturday, 1st December 2018.
ONGOING: Rebirth, an exhibition that promises new stories, angles and ideas from one of the masters of local art scene, Mac Sawaya.
Closes 1st December 2018.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ENTRANCE. Bring a friend!
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS
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Pro Helvetia Ant Mobility Fund
The primary focus of Ant Mobility (Individuals is to assist individual artists and arts professionals (curators, organisers, arts managers, etc) to be able to travel across national borders in the region for the purposes of:
-research and project development,
-collaboration across national borders,
-professional exchanges,
and touring/presentation of work.
Successful applications will be supported for up to a maximum of
ZAR 36 000/US$ 3000.
See https://prohelvetia.org.za/en/ant-mobility-funding/ for more information
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