Haba na Haba Returns 30th April- 12th May 2018 Mambo wapenzi wa sanaa! ..all day, every day, 24/7: UPCOMING EVE...

Haba na Haba Returns 30th April-12th May 2018

Mambo wapenzi wa sanaa!

..all day, every day, 24/7:

UPCOMING EVENTS @Nafasi

Hangout with Haba na Haba Choreographers @ 5:30-7pm, Tuesday 08 May

Kijiweni Cinema presents BLACK ORPHEUS @7:30pm, Tuesday 08 May

MOTHER & HOME: Exhibition by Walter Simbo @ 6:30pm, 11 May

Chap Chap Public Art Workshop: Nature Body Painting @ 4.30 - 6.30 pm, 12

Haba na Haba Dance FESTIVAL @ 7.30, 11-12 May

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES @ Nafasi

Installation Art Workshop with Serge Diakota (DRC) and SILENCE exhibition call for artists. SEE INFO BELOW!

*And don't forget weekly yoga, dance, and kids art classes - notices below!*

Have to miss an event? Don't worry! Read event re-caps and see photos on our new blog here.

Artist Spotlight

Walter Simbo Urassa (b. 1982, Tanzania) is our current Artist-in-Residence. Painting is his medium of choice, and Walter’s work depict scenes of daily life in Tanzania, exploring both the urban and the rural life.

For his upcoming exhibition Walter will be employing a combination of realist and abstract syales to explore a theme that is very close to his heart.

The exhibition will be titled Mother and Home, and will examine the role of mothers within society in both real and mythic terms. And the part that mothers play in our ideas of orgin, both in terms of the place where we come from and our place on the earth as a whole.

Walter Simbo Urassa and Nafasi Art Space are excited to invite you to theMother and Home Exhibition, opening on 11th May at 6.30.
ENTRY IS FREE

What is Dance?

For many, the answer to that question is something is like 'move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps' or to 'move in a quick and lively way.' For the Contemporary Dancer the answer is at once, both and neither, much more and much less. Contemporary Dancers are in constant state of experimentation, and exploration; it is contemporary, or modern because it is opposed to formal western dance traditions such as ballet, or waltzes.

In this way, contemporary dance is aligned to the kind of dances that were once looked down upon by these establishment, those from non-western places that were labeled dismissively as traditional and indigenous and seen to have no artistic value.

Contemporary dance both counters and defies these dismissals. It is unapologetically emotional and as preoccupied with space as it is with music (if there is any music at all). Often the search is not for transcendence (as with the gliding, clean lines of those old dances--now considered traditional themselves) but unity. A connection between performer, audience and place that is unique to the moment, rather than carefully packaged and replicated.

Thus as the reach of contemporary dance expands and enters new places so does the form itself become richer. It is a vital, expansive artform and Nafasi Art Space will is proud to present the Haba na Haba Dance Festival featuring contemporary dances from all over the region and the world
Don't miss out on the experience.

11-12th May. 7.30 pm . Nafasi Art Space.

Events

Next Week Kijiweni Cinema will be screening the Oscar + Palme D'or winning, Afro-Brazilian classic 'Black Orpheus' (1959) for its 2 year anniversary!

So clear your calendars!
May 8th. 7.30 pm. Nafasi Art Space
ENTRY IS FREE

For our latest Chap Chap Public Art Workshop we are the reversing traditional roles. This time Nature is the artist and YOU are the canvas. And with a little help from our instructors, some paint, and maybe a few of your friends, Mother Nature will turn you into a beautiful work of art.

So come and join out fun and interactive Chap Chap Nature Body Painting Workshop on 12th May. 4.30 - 6.30 pm Nafasi Art Space.
ENTRY IS FREE

Haba na Haba Dance Festival is back again this year with a brand new set of beautiful performances and edifying public workshops right here at Nafasi Art Space! The FREE festival aims to bring contemporary dance to new audiences within the local community, provide professional training to local dancers, and to celebrate contemporary dance in Tanzania. Keep an eye out for updates on Haba na Haba's social media pages for more information.

Performance: @7:30pm, 11&12th May 2018
Workshop: 30th April - 10th May 2018
Masterclass @10am-12:00pm
Composition @12pm-1:30pm
Lunch Break
Choreography @2:30pm-3:30pm
Critique/Feedback @3:30-4:00pm
(Tentatively)

Mother & Home, an exhibition by Nafasi Artist in Residence Walter Simbo(TZ) curated by Rebecca Corey and Valerie Amani, opens Friday 11 May @ 6:30pm before Haba na Haba Dance Festival. The exhibition will be in the Nafasi gallery until 31 May.
ENTRY IS FREE

Are you interested in learning about installation art? Registrations for the installation art workshop hosted by our upcoming Artist in Residence Serge Diakota all the way from Congo are now open. Applications should be sent to the email info@nafasiartspace.org and the deadline is on 14th May. You are all welcomed!!

Artist Opportunities

Quiet moments of self reflection; the frozen feeling of fear; the overwhelming beauty of nature. Silence is a universal state that we slip in and out of; or are sometimes unfortunately forced into.
Are you a visual artist who has conceptualized or created work related to the theme of SILENCE?

We are looking for painters, photographers, sculptors, fashion designers, filmmakers & digital artists who want a chance to showcase their work to the public.

Applications open from 20 April -May 15
You have to be an Artist currently based in Tanzania. No age limitations.
All applications should contain a short bio on the artist along with up to 3 photos of your work and a motivation behind your concept.

E-mail Applications titled [ Silence- 'Your name'] to: valerie@nafasiartspace.org

Notices

Join Nafasi ya Watoto! Nafasi Art Space is currently offering Art classes for children aged 6-16 years every Saturday from 10am - 12pm. Classes will be taught by a professional artist and art educator Fred Halla, free snacks and drinks will also be provided.

Prices are TSH 20,000/- per class (walk-in) or TSH 60,000/- per month (pay-in-advance). Register now by calling +225 767 373 803 or emailinginfo@nafasiartspace.org.

REMINDER: Tadhi Alwai, director of the Nantea Dance Company, offers regular dance classes alongside the popular MUDA Africa Yoga sessions (which he teaches alongside Ian Mwaisunga and Pascal Sylvester). Call Tadhi on +255 659 292 652 to sign up and confirm class timings (classes may be canceled or re-scheduled if there are not enough participants).

Karibuni!

Our 2018 programme is generously supported by The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Pro Helvetia Johannesburg, TAAT, and our Friends of Nafasi giving programme.

Thanks for reading. We hope to see you at Nafasi soon!

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