Nafasi’s Managing and Artistic Director and Visual Arts Manager travelled to Kinshasa, DRC for an exchange visit with Kin ArtStudio. The visit was made possible by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg (the Swiss Arts Council), which supports artist mobility and exchange in the SADC region. Read more about the visit…
On 13 November 2018, Tanzania film lab screened several short films at Nafasi Art Space, including Leah, Supa Mama, and Hatia. It was inspiring to see young, homegrown talents using their passion and creativity to tell stories that reflect the … Continued
Saturday 10th of November saw the return of the long awaited Paza Sauti Youth Poetry Day. Paza Sauti is the brainchild of a collective of young, ambitious poets led by Loyce Gayo. The goal of Paza Sauti is to create … Continued
A review of the very well attended Nathan Mpangala’s ChapChap caricature workshop featuring Tanzanian award winning actress Monalisa. Written By Jesse Gerald
We’re very grateful for our first official visit from Tanzania’s Minister for Culture, during our 10th anniversary celebrations. The Minister’s visit to Nafasi Art Space was an honour for the organisation and an illustration of Nafasi’s growing impact and importance on the Tanzanian cultural scene … READ MORE
An important element of our work is the ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE exchange programme, which offers visiting artists the opportunity to exchange, grow, and devote time to their artistic practice within a dynamic and vibrant environment and welcoming community of artists.
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Google Arts & Culture Contemporary Art Project Goes Live! Google Arts & Culture, previously called the Google Art Project was launched in 2011 to create a free online platform where the public can view good quality images of artworks housed … Continued
ONGOING OPPORTUNITY | We are looking for interns to be a part of our small but passionate team.
Desired skills: Experience with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Photography, Videography
CONSTRUCTION TO FIX THE ROOF OF NAFASI’S OUTDOOR PRACTICE AREA IS FINALLY DONE! It was a sad summer’s day in January when the roof over Nafasi’s outdoor practice area collapsed on one side after a particularly stormy day. We made … Continued
Last night’s edition of Kijiweni Cinema was amazing! Not only were the films really well made and interesting, but the new set-up was great (the pallets and new cushions were an absolute hit with the audience) and the popcorn was … Continued