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Art Talk - Art, Culture and Education (Ford Hall, NMK)

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Tue, Nov 14. 8AM - 10AM

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ABOUT THE TALK Join artists from around Nairobi and educators from KU in a discussion about how culture and arts education in Kenya is changing, what the challenges and opporuntities are, and the different ways we can encourage arts practices. This talk will be held at the Ford Hall at the National Museum from 11:00 am on Tues, 14 November. This public event is part of a series of workshops accompanying the UREMBO and HEKIMA exhibitions. We hope you will stop by the two exhibitions at the National Museum and join us for the other events. ABOUT UREMBO AND HEKIMA Urembo (Beauty) and Hekima (Wisdom) exhibitions at the National Museum of Kenya explore the beauty and wisdom of Kenyan cultural practices. Both exhibitions run from 10 November 2017 to 31 January 2018. OTHER UREMBO/HEKIMA EVENTS Every Wednesday from November 15 to January 31, there will be a guided walk of the Peace Path at the National Museum from 12 noon to 1 pm. Other events are by invitation or request. If you are interested in attending anything listed as RSVP, email listening@ticahealth.org so we can welcome you to join us. Please call Immaculate at 0714108536 with questions. Thursday, Nov 9 5:30 – 8:30 pm Exhibitions Opening, RSVP Friday, Nov 10 10:00 am Talk – Artist Conversation, RSVP Friday, Nov 10 2:00 pm Workshop - Printmaking with Eunice Wadu Discovery Room, NMK Saturday, Nov 11 11:00 am Event - Plant medicine and Storytelling with Kenyan Elders Amphitheatre, NMK Saturday, Nov 11 11:00 am Workshop - Weaving with Coastal Elders Discovery Room, NMK Tuesday, Nov 14 11:00 am Talk - Arts and Culture Ford Hall, NMK Tuesday, Nov 14 7:00 pm Talk – Arts and Journalism Ford Hall, RSVP Thursday, Nov 16 10:00 am Workshop - Drawing with Patrick Mukabi Discovery Room, NMK Saturday, Nov 18 11:00 am Workshop/Event - Music with Kenge Kenge & others Amphitheatre, NMK Monday, Nov 20 10:00 am Workshop - Sculpting with Clay with Gerald Olewe Discovery Room, NMK Saturday, Nov 25 9:00 – 5:00 Event/Workshops/Music - Mural painting, music, stories, family fun DreamKona, Uhuru Gardens Tuesday, Nov 28 11:00 am Talk – Kenyan Arts Practice Creativity Gallery, NMK Tuesday, Nov 28 2:00 pm Workshop - Mosaics with Eric Manya Discovery Room, NMK Thursday, Nov 30 2:00 pm Talk - Symbols and Meaning, Yassir Ali & Mary Ogembo Creativity Gallery, NMK Saturday, Dec 2 11:00 am Talk/Event - Peace walk and conversation Peace Path, NMK RSVP Tuesday, Dec 5 11:00 am Workshop - Painting with Yassir Ali Discovery Room, NMK Tuesday, Dec 5 2:00 pm Workshop - Sculpting with Alex Wainaina Discovery Room, NMK
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