AFRICAN CULTURES, AFRICAN COLOURS

Kenya Thu 07-06-2007

AFRICAN CULTURES, AFRICAN COLOURS
www.AfricanColours.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2005

The News Editor / Radio / TV / Newspaper / Agency / Nairobi.

'AFRICAN CULTURES, AFRICAN COLOURS'
visual arts exhibition

AfricanColours www.africancolours.net an established web portal that serves as a Contemporary African arts resource database and digital art archive - presents the occasion of its first exhibition, at the new Fiesta Restaurant in Nairobi from Wednesday August 3rd - 31st 2005.

painting of two old man titled 'Gray and Old' by Sam Kimemia, photo credit A. Njoroge

The theme of this exhibition 'African Cultures, African Colours' - seeks to redefine African Culture through the visual media and arts. The opening at 6pm on Wednesday 3rd August, will be attended by Her Excellency Tanya van Gool, the Dutch ambassador to Kenya; Mr. Tom Mshindi, Chief Executive, the Standard Group and Dr. Patrick Lumumba, Secretary to the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission (CKRC).

Other invited guests are Hon. Ochilo Ayako, Culture Minister; Hon. Raila Odinga, Roads Minister; Hon. Najib Balala, National Heritage Minister, Hon. Prof. Wangari Maathai, Asst. Minister Environment and H.E Hubert Fournier, French ambassador to Kenya, among others. The exhibition will be open to the public from 4th August to 31st August 2005. There is no admission charge.

Participating artists include Wanyu Brush, Annabelle Wanjiku Reeno, Kamal Shah, Kahare Miano, Peter Elungat, Leon Kuhn from South Africa, Tabitha wa Mburu, Mary Ogembo, Smooth Ugochukwu of Nigeria, Peterson Kamwathi, David Mwaniki, Thom Ogonga, Simon Mureithi, Maggie Otieno, Sudanese artists Salah Ammar, Eltayeb Dawelbeit, Halfawi Hussein, Yassir Ali; Sammy Lutaya, Patricia Njeri, Sam Kimemia, Patrick Mukabi, Hina Haria, Beatrice Wanjiku, Veroniccah Muwonge of Uganda, Evans Omondi, John Njathi, Wanjohi Nyamu, John Silver, Kanyiva Kahare, Nelly Wanjiru, Kevin Kariuki, Alex Mbugua, Patrick Kirono, Irene Wanjiru, Halima Shahib, Peter Salim Mburu, Anthony Okello, Samuel Githui, Wilson Mwangi and Eritrean Fitsum Berhe Woldelibanos to mention a few.

As AfricanColours strives to transform the face of visual arts in Kenya and Africa, we plan to regularly collaborate with the Media to nurture appreciation and patronage of local art by providing exposure for contemporary African artists and their works of art.

CONTACT: for further enquiries call Emmanuel, Tracy or Jackie on 020 250 373, 0724 231 071, 0722 506930 tracy@africancolours.com or emmanuel@africancolours.com

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