Tuesday, November 27, 2012

CHAP CHAP MARKET WEEKEND 30 Nov-2 Dec- Exhibition 'Faces of Dar', Arts and Craft market, Music and Dance performance at Nafasi Art Space


Dear All

This weekend CHAP CHAP MARKET & MUZIKI WAHAPAHAPA at Nafasi Art Space

Friday 30 November

10.00 Arts and Craft Market
With stands from Mawazo Gallery, Cracode, Masai Sandals, Mkombozi/Mbalizi, Pavemo Art and Tumaini Traders, Woman Craft, Mkuki na Nyota, Tanzania Bone Craft, JV Furaha, Dhow Furniture, Gabriel Mollel, IWWA, Africraft, Sanaa Tamu, Anjipai, Henna Art from Zanzibar, and others
18.30 Art Exhibition 
‘Faces of Dar’ with works from Nafasi artists, opening by Prof Jengo
19.00 Music and Dance
Samuel Hokororo, Nyota Kali and Dar Creators

Saturday 1 Dec

10.00 Continuation Arts and Craft Market
18.30 Music and Dance
Samuel Hokororo, Baba Watoto, T-Africa, DesJazz and Mad Ice

Sunday 2 Dec

10.00 Continuation Arts and Craft Market
18.30 Music and Dance
Zemkala, Twetulobo, DDI and Wahapahapa Band

Food, Drinks and Children Activities will also be available
Map attached with Directions to Nafasi,

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Filamu Club November 20th 2012 Nafasi Art Space 7.30 PM present "Pray The Devil Back To Hell"


Call for Proposal Artist in Residence 2013


Call for Proposal: Artist in Residence 2013 at Nafasi Art Space, DSM, Tanzania


Nafasi Art Space is a young Visual Art Space in Dar es Salaam with 11 studios, in- and outdoor exhibition space and 15 member artists. Nafasi aims to be the leading Contemporary Art Centre in Tanzania that provides a platform for artists through development, production and entrepreneurship in the Visual Arts by providing training, exchange and exhibition of contemporary arts locally, regionally and beyond. We are looking for our third visual artist to join us for a period of 2 months (beginning 2013) for a residency. The goal of the residency is to have an active art exchange between you and the Nafasi artists.

We are looking for:
•Contemporary visual artists working with ample experience – note, this call is not open to current art students
•Experience and willingness to conduct workshops and community work
During the residence period, you will:
•Work on your own project at the Nafasi premises, stay for the full duration of the residency and will actively participate in the Nafasi events
•Give a visual presentation of your work at the beginning of the residency to the Nafasi
collective and interested Tanzanian artist
•Conduct a two week workshop for Nafasi artists -in one go or spread over the residency period
•The residency will end with a public presentation/exhibition and produce one outside Art work for Nafasi
We offer:
•Travel and visa costs
•Housing
•Studio space
•A daily allowance/per diem
•A grant sum for material
Please send in your application before 15 Nov 2012 by e-mail to: nafasiarts@gmail.com
•Motivation letter explaining why you would like to come to Nafasi Art Space
•Artist statement and CV
•Portfolio overview: Minimal 6 images of your work, not bigger than 1 MB per image
•Three references
Selection will be made by a jury. Only the considered artist will be contacted before 15 Dec. with detailed information on the residency including practical information on visa, health insurance requirements and any other documentation required.

Plot No.41, Light Industrial Area rd. Mikocheni B | P. O. Box 31715, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Cell: 0713 176 112, 0783 245 537 | nafasiarts@gmail.com | nafasiartspace.blogspot.com

NAFASI Art Space: Call for Proposal: Artist in Residence 2013 at Naf...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Call for Proposal: Artist in Residence 2013 at Nafasi Art Space, DSM, Tanzania



Opening exhibition in gallery Public art workshop under mango tree
Nafasi Art Space is a young Visual Art Space in Dar es Salaam with 11 studios, in- and outdoor
exhibition space and 15 member artists. Nafasi aims to be the leading Contemporary Art Centre
in Tanzania that provides a platform for artists through development, production and
entrepreneurship in the Visual Arts by providing training, exchange and exhibition of
contemporary arts locally, regionally and beyond. We are looking for our third visual artist to join
us for a period of 2 months (beginning 2013) for a residency. The goal of the residency is to have
an active art exchange between you and the Nafasi artists.
We are looking for:
· Contemporary visual artists working with ample experience – note, this call is not open to
current art students
· Experience and willingness to conduct workshops and community work
During the residence period, you will:
· Work on your own project at the Nafasi premises, stay for the full duration of the residency
and will actively participate in the Nafasi events
· Give a visual presentation of your work at the beginning of the residency to the Nafasi
collective and interested Tanzanian artist
· Conduct a two week workshop for Nafasi artists -in one go or spread over the residency
period
· The residency will end with a public presentation/exhibition and produce one outside Art
work for Nafasi
We offer:
· Travel and visa costs
· Housing
· Studio space
· A daily allowance/per diem
· A grant sum for material
Please send in your application before 15 Nov 2012 by e-mail to: nafasiarts@gmail.com
· Motivation letter explaining why you would like to come to Nafasi Art Space
· Artist statement and CV
· Portfolio overview: Minimal 6 images of your work, not bigger than 1 MB per image
· Three references
Selection will be made by a jury. Only the considered artist will be contacted before 15 Dec. with
detailed information on the residency including practical information on visa, health insurance
requirements and any other documentation required.

       Contact: nafasiartspace.blogspot.com         nafasiarts@gmail.com
                    0783245537  /0713176112         facebook/nafasiarts

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Call for Proposal: Artist in Residence 2013 at Nafasi Art Space, DSM, Tanzania


Call for Proposal: Artist in Residence 2013 at Nafasi Art Space, DSM, Tanzania
Opening exhibition in gallery Public art workshop under mango tree
Nafasi Art Space is a young Visual Art Space in Dar es Salaam with 11 studios, in- and outdoor
exhibition space and 15 member artists. Nafasi aims to be the leading Contemporary Art Centre
in Tanzania that provides a platform for artists through development, production and
entrepreneurship in the Visual Arts by providing training, exchange and exhibition of
contemporary arts locally, regionally and beyond. We are looking for our third visual artist to join
us for a period of 2 months (beginning 2013) for a residency. The goal of the residency is to have
an active art exchange between you and the Nafasi artists.
We are looking for:
· Contemporary visual artists working with ample experience – note, this call is not open to
current art students
· Experience and willingness to conduct workshops and community work
During the residence period, you will:
· Work on your own project at the Nafasi premises, stay for the full duration of the residency
and will actively participate in the Nafasi events
· Give a visual presentation of your work at the beginning of the residency to the Nafasi
collective and interested Tanzanian artist
· Conduct a two week workshop for Nafasi artists -in one go or spread over the residency
period
· The residency will end with a public presentation/exhibition and produce one outside Art
work for Nafasi
We offer:
· Travel and visa costs
· Housing
· Studio space
· A daily allowance/per diem
· A grant sum for material
Please send in your application before 15 Nov 2012 by e-mail to: nafasiarts@gmail.com
· Motivation letter explaining why you would like to come to Nafasi Art Space
· Artist statement and CV
· Portfolio overview: Minimal 6 images of your work, not bigger than 1 MB per image
· Three references
Selection will be made by a jury. Only the considered artist will be contacted before 15 Dec. with
detailed information on the residency including practical information on visa, health insurance
requirements and any other documentation required.



Plot No.41, Light Industrial Area rd. Mikocheni B | P. O. Box 31715, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Cell: 0713 176 112, 0783 245 537 | nafasiarts@gmail.com | nafasiartspace.blogspot.com

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Chap Chap Mapping and Muziki Wahapahapa


Dear All

Coming Saturday 16.30 CHAP CHAP MAPPING, a public art workshop with Rehema Chachage and Nafasi artists
with painting, drawing, collage, wood and mixed media
&
18.30 Muziki – Wahapahapa Band and Leo Mkanyia, Baba Watoto, Visa2Dance and DDI

Monday, October 8, 2012

" Filamu Lounge presents "Salaam Bombay! (India)" by Mira Nair, at Nafasi Art Space! at 7.30 PM

Mira Nair's debut, winner of Cannes Festival Camera d'Or, tells the harrowing story of one boy 's life among thieves, prostitutes and drug dealers. 
At Nafasi art Space you can enjoy our screening in an old warehouse furnished with  a big screen, couches, big pillows and mats on the floor. You are welcome to an avant-garde film experience.

Membership fee: 5000 Tsh one day membership/ 3000 Tsh per film when purchased 6 month membership card. 3000Tsh  for students. Screening starts at 7.30 PM

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Friday 14 September Nafasi Art Space present' MOTOBaridi Exhibition' and on 18th September Filamu lounge presents ' DRUM' film


Dear All

Friday 14 September at 18.30 Exhibition Opening
MOTOBaridi
Paintings by Veronique Laurent and prints by Gadi Ramadhani

&

Tuesday 18 September Filamu lounge presents at 19.30
DRUM
Drum is based on the life of South African investigative journalist Henry Nxumalo,
who worked for the popular Drum magazine, called ‘the first black lifestyle magazine in Africa’


and

Tel:+255(0) 713 176 112


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Chap Chap Mixed Media Muziki wahapahapa

Suturday 25th August 2012
Robina Nansubuga (Uganda) and Gadi Ramadhani (Tanzania) will lead a mini
workshop on media mixed art. Also you will have a theatre performance and  music 
with wahapahapa Band and Others.

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Friday, August 3, 2012

Nafasi Art Space & Koko'TEN present ''Order and Chaos" by Ronex

Ronex Ahimbisibwe is a multi-media visual artist who graduated from the school of industrial and fine arts, Makerere University, Kampala , Uganda in 2001.
Opening of Solo Exhibition 
Friday 10th August 2012.




Saturday, July 28, 2012

This Saturday 28th July 2012

NAFASI ARTS SPACE Presents

CHAP CHAP CARICATURE & MUZIKI WAHAPA HAPA

Don't Miss!

Winners of the Cartoon illustrators will be there!

Contacts: 0783245537, 0713176112



Thursday, July 26, 2012

Chap Chap Caricature & Muziki Wahapahapa

Dear All
 
Saturday afternoon a new Chap Chap, with Caricature drawing with our cartoon artists
You can still enjoy the Cartoon exhibition.
Come and join us at Nafasi at 16.30
 
&
 
Muziki Wahapahapa, with some changes in bands playing, we will have ‘Wahapahapa Band’ and ‘Present as Absent’ and others from 18.00 onwards
 
 
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The BurgerVan will be there for food
 
 
Karibuni Sana!


Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Dear All

This Saturday at Nafasi Art Space

16.30 Chap Chap Clay – Clay with Kenyan Artist Kaigwa and learn to make a sculpture

18.00 Muziki Wahapahapa - Music with Umoja Flying Carpet, DDI dancers and Wahapahapa Band


Tuesday, May 8, 2012


Dear All

11-15 May is the EU Film week

The program at our cultural warehouse

 Friday 11 May 17.30 : Los Lunes al Sol – Spain

 This is the story of those who live in a constant Sunday, those who spend mondays under the Sun. The story of people who worked in a dockyard but now are unemployed.


Friday 11 May 20.00 :  Roskilde – Denmark

Documentary about one of Europe's major music festivals, the Roskilde Festival.


Saturday 12 May 17.30 : Se devo essere sincera – Italy


 Adelaide is an Italian university professor. Her husband, Renzo, teaches at a driving school. A colleague substitute is found dead. A calm inspector inquires of the acquaintances of the deceased and wishes to inquire of Adelaide as well. What will she do?

Saturday 12 May 20.00 : The captain of Karaka – EU

Afraid of losing the woman of his dreams, Muntu, a small fry criminal, pretends to own a profitable market stall. His honest attempts to turn his lies into reality fail, due to the ubiquitous local corruption. Impersonated as "Captain of nakara", wearing a stolen military uniform, Muntu manages to succeed in defending his rights, his happiness - and ends up elected as kwetu's president!


Sunday 13 May 17.30 : Senna – UK

A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.

Sunday 13 May 20.00 : Sonny Boy – Netherlands

 A small-town crime boss accepts delivery of a stolen car, only to find there's a baby in the back-seat. He and his transvestite "wife" cut out the boy's tongue and raise him as a mute accomplice in their crimes. When the grown "Sonny Boy" escapes and tries to make contact with the outside world, the attention he draws to his warped family results in darkly-humored mayhem.

Monday 14 May 17.30 : Whiskey with Vodka – Germany

An irresponsible alcoholic actor is forced to stay sharp when the producer of his current pic double-casts his role in the bittersweet comedy "Whisky With Vodka."

Monday 14 May 20.00 : Upperdog – Norway

 As young children, half-siblings Axel and Yanne are adopted to Norway. They are separated on arrival, he to material wealth on Oslo's west side, she to an average family on the east side. In contrast to her younger brother, Yanne remembers their journey to Norway, but she has no idea where he might be now. All this is about to change, however, as Yanne's Polish friend Maria starts working as a maid for Axel's parents, there discovering a photograph of a young boy. Maria has seen the same picture on the wall of Yanne's flat. She decides to reunite them. But before having time to realize the consequences, she sets in motion a chain of events which throws many people into emotional turmoil.

Tuesday 15 May 18.00 : La petit chamber – Switzerland

This is a story of the heart. Edmond's is no longer strong. But it still beats with an independence which fights against the very idea of entering a retirement home, while at the same time refusing help from Rose, his home carer. Nonetheless she stands up to him. She knows the tumult that a heart undergoes when it is forced to accept the unacceptable. Hers hasn't yet healed. One day however, a bad fall forces Edmond to accept Rose's support...
 

FREE ENTRANCE!
Cash bar and the Burger Van

Friday, May 4, 2012

EU Film week at Nafasi 11-15 May FREE!


Dear All

11-15 May is the EU Film week

Free movies all week at

Alliance Française
Goethe-Institut
British Council
and
Nafasi Art Space

The program at our cultural warehouse

Friday 11 May 17.30 : Los Lunes al sol – Spain
Friday 11 May 20.00 :  Roskilde – Denmark

Saturday 12 May 17.30 : Se devo essere sincera – Italy
Saturday 12 May 20.00 : The captain of Karaka – EU

Sunday 13 May 17.30 : Senna – UK
Sunday 13 May 20.00 : Sonny Boy – Netherlands

Monday 14 May 17.30 : Whiskey with Wodka – Germany
Monday 14 May 20.00 : Upperdog – Norway

Tuesday 15 May 18.00 : La petit chamber – Switzerland

FREE ENTRANCE!
Cash bar and the Burger Van