The Giriama are again a focus of the second of DUOS Festival, which takes Mijikenda warrior Mekatilili wa Menza as its Honorary Patroness. Eight Polish and Kenyan duos are spending the month of August in Kilifi, creating the works that will be presented both in Kenya and in Poland. These female duos include poets, musicians, dancers, photographers, and craftswomen, who will showcase the heritage left by Mekatilili and the essence of sisterhood using art and culture as sources for female empowerment. They are working in places around Kilifi town to exchange knowledge and develop their projects with students and members of local community.
The two days of presentations include studio visits, an open-air cinema, concerts, performances, and games and activities for children. Guided tours also will be conducted and artists and performers will be available to discuss their practices and works.
SAVE THE DATES!
3th and 4th of September
DUOS Festival is part of the Transcultural Perspectives on Art and Art Education (TPAAE) project. This project has received funding from the Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 872718
Animation: Sheila Okanga & Iza Plucińska
Ceramics: Fauzia Aly Khan & Anna Molska
Dance: Faith Kwamboka & Marta Ziółek
Installation: Shaila Resia Agha & Aneta Grzeszykowska
Journalism: / Media: Ciro G. & Justyna Machnicka
Multimedia: Linda Shuma & Natalia Szostak
Music / Poetry: Shangazi Masika & Alicja Pilarczyk
Textile Design: Ciru Karimi & Irena Zieniewicz
LOCATIONS:
- DAUGHTERS OF MEKATILILI
Animation: Sheila Okanga & Iza Plucińska
Journalism: / Media: Ciro G. & Justyna Machnicka - PWANI UNIVERSITY and different locations
Street Art: Linda Shuma & Natalia Szostak - MAZINGIRA PARK
Installation: Shaila Resia Agha & Aneta Grzeszykowska - SEAHORSE DOCKERS SCHOOL
Ceramics: Fauzia Aly Khan & Anna Molska
KIDS SESSIONS - TRIBE BANDAS
Textile Design: Ciro Karimi & Irena Zieniewicz
Music / Poetry: Shangazi Masika & Alicja Pilarczyk - GIRIAMA PARADISE
Dance: Faith Kwamboka & Marta Ziółek - DISTANT RELATIVES
Final event on Saturday
Programme:
03 September
FRIDAY
10 am – 4pm
EXHIBITIONS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
the artists are present from 10 to 2pm
5.pm – 9 pm
PRESENTATIONS IN TRIBE BANDAS
5.30 pm
Music Duo final presentation
7pm
Animation Duo final presentations
8 pm
DJ ANITA
04 September
SATURDAY
10 am – 4pm
EXHIBITIONS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
the artists are present from 10 to 2pm
4.30 pm
GIRIAMA PARADISE
Dance Duo Final Show
7 pm
DISTANT RELATIVES
Closing event & concert
I am Mekatilili
Dance Duo Final Show 2
&
FROM MEN TO WOMEN
Edrin Finity
Hassan Bronze
Armskid
TNC
Kingsician
Ken Kurt
