Category archive: Art
Ster City: South African History Like Never Seen Before
An amazingly multilingual, multimedia theatre show that relates the history of South Africa from the Homo Sapiens to the post Mandela political period as shown by just two actors, a drummer, videos and illustrations.
DetailsMathare Pupils Speak Up
Mathare students don’t like what their home looks like. They tell us why and how it could be improved.
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Launching Creativity at Sondeka Fest
It’s about that time for another segment in UP’s 140 Interview Series. This time we find out more about the promise of creativity and fun that is the Sondeka Festival!
DetailsSights, Stories and Sounds at Storymoja
There is nothing quite like a week dedicated to the written and spoken word. Here are some images of what that looks like.
DetailsAbsolut Art Transformation Review
We had an epic weekend filled with vodka, art and cool people. Check out Absolut Art Transormation
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Coke Studio 2014: Louder, Clearer and Better
We pinned down the good, the great, the bad and the downright wrong of the first episode of Coke Studio 2014
DetailsNairobi Gallery Guide #3 Maasai Mbili Art Centre
We continue our guide through Nairobi galleries as we visit the well known Maasai Mbili Art Centre in Kibera.
DetailsAbsolut Trash
Absolut, UP and Kuona Trust bring you art in motion with five great Kenyan artists.
DetailsA Van, Several Artists, Libraries and Dust- In the Case of Books with Jackie Karuti
Changing the face of art in Nairobi UP tours with Jackie Karuti and other book lovers in an interactive performance ‘In the Case of Books’ brings. What happens when artist meet and spend a day dusting, arranging and discussing libraries, books and other stuff? Magic.
DetailsThe Negative, The Positive and the Pipes that Bind It
Paul Onditi’s new exhibition provides a multi-faceted mixed media analysis of issues faced by everyone across the world that we live in today
Details#WCW: Wamboi Kay
It’s WCW time again and this time we feature Wamboi Kay, a long standing crush of us here at the Bus and UP.
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Viral Wednesday
Kenyan Acrobats on America Got Talent as Almasi Machachari cusses out those people that are misinformed about Africa. Finally, we’re still on the Lipala bandwagon but take a left turn with Hapa Kule and their hilariously drunk parody.
DetailsAnd we’re back! Artist in a frame: Maral Bolouri
A look into the frame of mind and work of Kuona Trust artist, Maral Bolouri.
DetailsI (He)art Kenya
That said, many of the culturally oriented organisations working in Kenya, like for example HIVOS or the Prince Claus Fund, genuinely appear to focus on the arts because in so doing they are promoting a vibrant artistic society which is an essential voice in any democracy.
DetailsAnalyse This
…it’s not just about art, it’s about discovering the inner self and the world around you through art. Having a trained and compassionate guide to help through the process is what art therapy is about.
DetailsArtist In A Frame- Magdi Adam
Our Artist In A Frame today is Magdi Adam, a well seasoned artist who is an inspiration to upcoming artists.
DetailsThe Ghosts of Art Teachers Past
The way we choose to decorate our walls says much about how we understand ourselves as individuals and a society. This month Wanuri Kahiu explores how a comment from a high school teacher lead her down a path of self-exploration that resulted in her acquiring a deeper understanding and appreciation of her own tastes and of Kenyan artists.
DetailsArtist In A Frame- Jackie Karuti
Introducing the Artist in a Frame series… as part of the Nairobi UP art month we will be publishing a series of profiles of different established and emerging Nairobi artists. Let’s get Creative!
DetailsWhatever Happened to Saturday Night?
Is bowling boring? Isn’t there anything that can be done to save this ailing Nairobi institution? We had a thought and this is what we came up with.
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