Matukio : Happenings @Nafasi Art Space in Dar es Salaam

RECAP Nathan Mpangala Hangout; 16 September: Nathan Mpangala gave it all when he held a hangout at Nafasi on 16th and shared stories about his tour in Songea to attend a local event called Maji Maji Festival at Songea district in Ruvuma region. Maji Maji festival includes different culture/tradition activities like Dancing competition and drawing for kids. For more information contact at Nathan Mpangala at kijasti@hotmail.com Tarehe 16 septemba; Nathan Mpangala alielezea yote aliyojifunza kupitia tamasha la majimaji festival lililofanyika huko songea mkoani Ruvuma. Tamasha la Maji Maji inahusisha mashindano ya ngoma, kuchora na mengi ya kitamaduni.kwa mawasiliano wasiliana nasi kupitia Nathan Mpangala at kijasti@hotmail.com Nathan Mpangala during his Hangout at Nafasi Art Space CHAP CHAP Graffiti 17 September: Graffiti  “Tales Behind Cans” with WACHATA Crew; Last Saturday was a thrilling event with the performances from hip hop artists Nash MC, Mansu Li, dirt bikers, and more. But the best of all was the afternoon Chap Chap workshop where the Wachata family taught different people how to do Graffiti. Now the walls at Nafasi are full of beautiful graffiti, thanks to the people who came and participated in the event. Tarehe 17; Graffiti ‘’Tales Behind Canes’’ iliandaliwa na Wachata Crew ilikuwa poa sana Jumamosi iliyopita ambapo kulikuwa na wasanii wa muziki wa hip hop wengi kama Nash Mc na Mansu Li ambao waliimba vizuri sana. Pia Wachata walifundisha jinsi ya kufanya Graffiti na sasa kuta zote za Nafasi zimependezeshwa kwa Graffiti hizo. Bikers during Wachata Chap Chap Graffiti Even kids participated in Wachata Graffiti Chap Chap   Overview -  Info about the Spanish Art Competition, deadline for submission is 20 October. - Ongoing: Lute Mwakisopile exhibition at Vipaji Gallery, painter and a printmaker who works mostly with woodcut. - Ongoing: Vita Malulu exhibition at Goethe Institut, https://www.facebook.com/events/696646137155582/ - TODAY: 20 September, Tobias Minzi and Masoud Kibwana exhibition opening at Alliance Francaise - 29 September, 6:30pm: Francois Knoetze, AIR from South Africa, at Nafasi Art Space, https://www.facebook.com/events/1681773945474582/ - 1 October: Wikiendi Live with Kifimbo, Bongo Beat, and Misoji - 11 October: Kijiweni Cinema presents Battle of Algiers About Visual Art Competition; We also remind our readers about the Visual Art Competition sponsored by the Spanish Embassy for young Tanzanian artists, 18-35 years old, on the theme of Don Quixote: A Spanish Legend through Tanzanian eyes. Please email: emb.daressalaam@maec.es or info@nafasiartspace.org for more information or to receive the competition rules and regulations. The exhibition of all of the eligible submissions will be at Nafasi on 1 December 2016, and the winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to ARCO in Madrid, Spain, one of the country’s top Contemporary Art Fairs. The deadline for submission of artwork is 20 October 2016. There is still time for you to apply so don’t lose this opportunity and apply NOW!! Tunawakumbusha wasomaji wetu kuhusu Shindano la Sanaa za Ufundi 2016 linayodhaminiwa na Ubalozi wa Hispania kwa kushirikiana na Nafasi pamoja na Shirikisho la Sanaa za Ufundi Tanzania. Mashindano haya yanahusisha Wasanii wa Kitanzania wenye umri (18-35 ) kuwasilisha sanaa zao halisi ambazo zitazingatia mchoro wa Don Quixote – Mhusika mashuhuri kwenye kitabu cha Miguel Cervantes. Tafadhali tuma baruapepe kwenda emb.daressalaam@maec.es au info@nafasiartspace.org ili kupata maelezo zaidi ya sheria na kanuni za kushiriki katika shindano hilo. Kutakuwa na maonesho kwa michoro yote itakayokidhi vigezo tarehe 01 December 2016, na Mshindi wa kwanza atapata safari ya kwenda Madrid kutembelea ARCO kwa siku nne (22-26 Februari 2017) Kwenye Maonesho ya Sanaa makubwa Duniani. Mwisho wa kuwasilisha ni Tarehe 20/10/2016. Bado muda upo wa kutuma maombi yako hivyo usipoteze nafasi hii ya kipekee na utume maombi yako SASA!! ABOUT OUR UPCOMING EVENTS;  Kuhusu matukio yetu yajayo; EXHIBITIONS This week our Nafasi artists will be having exhibition in different locations as follows; Wiki hii wasanii mbali mbali wa Nafasi Art Space watakuwa na maonyesho ya kazi zao za sanaa katika sehemu tofauti tofauti kama ifuatavyo; -  Lute Mwakisopile at Vipaji Gallery -  Vita Malulu at Goethe Institute -  20 September, Tobias Minzi and Masoud Kibwana at Alliance Francaise https://www.facebook.com/events/696646137155582/ These are devoted and talented visual artists. We hope you will attend the exhibitions and discover truly original Tanzanian contemporary artwork. Hawa ni wasanii wenye vipaji vya aina yake, Tunategemea utatembelea maonyesho yao kwani wanachokionesha huwezi kukiona sehemu nyingine yoyote ile. END OF RESIDENCY EXHIBITION 29 October; EXHIBITION on 29 October 6:30pm @ NAFASI: Francois Knoetze, End of Residency Show 'The Great Circle' Francois Knoetze's 'The Great Circle' is a playful exploration of the stories, spaces and objects encountered during his two month-long Artist Residency at Nafasi Artspace in Dar es Salaam. Through a series of photos, sculptural masks, performances and interviews, Knoetze has incorporated various vantage points (from the drone's eye in the sky to the stories that walk the city streets) to create a tangled portrait of the city, with its multitude of perspectives, histories and dreams. 'The Great Circle' was created in collaboration with local artists, dancers, tour guides and writers. Usikose maonyesho kutoka kwa msanii aliyekuwa hapa kwa makazi ya muda mfupi Francois Knoetze. Francois ataonyesha baadhi ya kazi zake za Sanaa ambazoo amezifanya kwa muda wote aliokuwa hapa Nafasi Art space. Kwa maelezo Zaidi na kumfahamu zaidi unaweza tembelea ukurasa wake; https://francoisknoetze.carbonmade.com/ About Wikiendi Live!!  1st October, Wikiendi Live!! As days goes the big day is approaching where we will have three live musicians in one stage at Nafasi Art Space at your service. If you missed last month’s Wikiendi Live, then this is your chance to catch up on all that you missed. On October 1st we will have Thomas Ongala and the Bongo Beat Band, Misoji and Kifimbo performing live. Its free entrance and you are most welcome. Don’t miss this one! Tarehe 1 oktoba, Wikiendi live!! siku zinavyokwenda na ile siku kubwa inakaribia ambapo tutakuwa na wasanii watatu wakubwa katika jukwaa moja la Nafasi art space kwa ajili ya kukufurahisha wewe. Kama ulikosa tukio la mwezi uliopita basi huu ndo wakati wa kulipiza burudani zote ulizokosa. Tutakuwa na Bongo Beats, Misoji na Kifimbo wakitoa burudani mbashara. Hakuna kiingilio na unakaribishwa sana. KUCHELEWA TU HUTAKIWI SEMBUSE KUKOSA!!   CALL FOR APPLICATIONS  Call for Contemporary Performing Artists who want to join the Nafasi collective! We have a limited number of new studio spaces available, and we're also accepting general membership applications from both visual and performing artists. Please help spread the word! Email us for the application form info@nafasiartspace.org Kwa wasanii wanaotaka kujiunga/kuwa wanachama wa Nafasi art space, fomu za kujiunga na uanachama wa Nafasi zipo kwa washirika mbali mbali pamoja na ofisi za Nafasi art space mikocheni. Kwa sasa Nafasi inapokea maombi ya wasanii wa Sanaa za maonyesho ya jukwaaani kam waimbaji, waigizaji na wengineo kwa ajili ya kupata studio na pia inapokea maombi ya uanchama wa jumla kwa wasanii wa visual ast. Tafadhali tusaidiane kusambaza ujumbe huu! Kwa maelezo na kupata form tutumie barua pepe kupitia; info@nafasiartspace.org OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS CALL FOR VIDEO ART SUBMISSIONS The Boda Boda Lounge Project is a cross-continental video festival that will feature at over 15 spaces throughout Africa between the 18 – 20 November 2016. Boda Boda Lounge Project is currently accepting video art submissions from artists based in Africa and of African descent. Relevant submissions will be put forward for intercontinental screening and exhibition programming. The Boda Boda Lounge Project is a collaborative project between VANSA (South Africa), Waza (Congo DRC) and VAN Lagos (Nigeria). The deadline for submissions is 13 October 2016. For application forms and more details click here >> http://vansa.co.za/Projects/boda-boda-lounge/boda-boda-lounge-project-2016-open-call PARTNER EVENTS  MATUKIO YA WASHIRIKA NATIONAL MUSEUM PAINTING EXHIBITION From 22nd to 25th.09.2016, come and meet artists and their arts. The official opening will be ON 22nd.09..2016 from 5.00 pm with a special guest Nafasi Artist SAFINA KIMBOKOTA, When you buy work of arts, you are supporting Tanzanian artists and it's free entrance, Don't miss it Karibu….   SIKU YA MSANII 24 September - Siku ya Msanii will be held at Makumbusho Village Museum. Several Nafasi artists will participate. We also currently have nomination forms for the Siku ya Msanii Humanitarian Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as application forms to exhibit/perform at the event. Artists are invited to pick up the forms here at our offices. We are looking forward to see you at our events and hope you enjoy your daily activities. Nafasi Team