The Mwangalio Tofauti Exhibition

Creative Background

On a sidewalk in Nairobi, an artist tries to get the attention of the passers-by using a display of his handiwork on the ground and via word of mouth! He is young, he is creative, he is looking to make money as genuinely as he knows how. Elsewhere, even everywhere, young men and women carry cameras just to capture the beauty of the trees, the people, the clouds and the birds of the Central Business District! Indeed, Kenyan people are creative!

A Passionate Panorama

Passion and raw talent fill the air, and these are being tapped into! Art in Kenya is vivacious! It showcases the allures of the various Kenyan tribes.

The Venue

Just like the PigaPicha Exhibition of the Goethe Institute, of the recent past, the 2010 Mwanagalio Tofauti Exhibition, in association with the National Museums of Kenya, will be held at the Nairobi Gallery! The exhibition officially opened on the 10th September and will run till 12th December, 2010.

Artistic Motive

The purpose is the exploration of nine angles of photographers by Kenya! Art and photography will be merged thus a diverse set of artists will be present. Some of those whose creations will be projected include:

  • Jakub Barua
  • Wambui Mwangi
  • Jim Chuchu
  • Barbara Minishi
  • Miriam Syowia Kyambi

The diverse range of artists will ensure that the culture of Kenya is amply explored.

Nairobi Gallery Treats

The Nairobi Gallery is situated just next to Nyayo House. The exhibition is not one to be missed, whether during a weekday or during the weekend- the doors will be open every single day between 9 am and 6 pm! After a day’s work, the photography can be a simple way of winding down. During the weekends, it can be coupled with shopping at the Maasai Market, a stroll through the city with friends and family, or lunch or dinner at the Nairobi Serena Hotel very much in the vicinity!

Related Arty Events

The 2010 Mwangalio Tofauti Exhibition will not be the last of the Nairobi Gallery, the Goethe Institute and the Nairobi National Museums in the promotion of art and photography in Kenya!

Literary Conference

A literature Forum will be held at the Goethe Institute Library on the 18th of September at 10 am.

Jukwaani Festival

An event dubbed ‘Jukwaani!- The Festival for Performance Literature ‘ will take place from the 24th to the 26th of September at the Alliance Francaise and at the Goethe Institute between 1 pm and 11pm!

International Film Festival Discourse

There will also be a talk on ‘How to Apply for an International Film Festival’ on the 25th of September at the Goethe Institute.

Screen Film Meeting

A screening discussion or the Lola Kenya Screen Film Forum will take place at the same venue (the Goethe Institute) on the 27th of September.

The Pollen Room Exploration

German and English readings of Zoe Jenny’s novel, The Pollen Room, on the 30th of September will be staged at the Goethe Institute.

A Youth’s Passion

Just like music, photography and art are the other revolutions in the budding nation that the young generation and the rest of the population does not want to miss out! They are excited, they are hopeful, they are dreaming some of the most creative dreams and turning them into tangibles! They could use an audience- let’s join hands and see them through. Let’s also celebrate our potential!