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Call for Artists to Register for the 2016 KMS Art Show

KMS ART SHOW 2016

Dear Artist,

The Kenya Museum Society (KMS) is again holding its Affordable Art Show, which has had increased success each of the last 3 years. Selected artwork will be exhibited and sold for the purpose of supporting the National Museums of Kenya (NMK). As before, the exhibition will showcase the diversity and richness of the creativity of Kenya’s artists with a range of experience.

The opening of the Art Show will take place in the Courtyard behind the Louis Leakey Auditorium on Friday evening, 28 October 2016. There is a Ksh 500 entry fee to the Friday opening to be paid by all, including artists. The show will continue on Saturday and Sunday, 29-30 October.  No entry fee is charged on Saturday and Sunday.

We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the artists invited to submit to this show by entering a maximum of two of your pieces. Please note that no third A5 pieces will be accepted this year.  The Art Show is open to painting, sculpture and mixed media work. Submissions will be juried. Pre-selection will be based on the following:

1) Each piece must be limited in size to a maximum of 100cm x 100cm  (paintings and   sculpture) to facilitate buyers carrying their work home in their cars.   Please note that in our experience people are more likely to buy smaller pieces.

2)  The work must be created in 2016.

3)  All paintings must be framed/stretched and ready for exhibiting, preferably with no     

     glass.  All fragile 3-dimensioanl pieces must be submitted in protective packaging.  Please

     note: KMS will not be responsible for fragile pieces of work.

4)  All submissions must be priced at no more than Ksh 99,999.  Artists must price their

     work reasonably and affordably.

Your work should be delivered to the former NMK Boardroom at the rear of the Courtyard on Wednesday, 19 October, strictly between 10am and 3pm.  Artists from outside Nairobi who send work by public transport must make sure that the work arrives no later than Monday, 17 October.

Unsold art must be picked up on Monday, 31 October, strictly between 10am and 3pm. Any art not collected by that date and time will become the property of KMS and will be used to raise further funds for NMK.

Please confirm your intent to participate as soon as possible to KMS’s email, info@kenyamuseumsociety.org, giving your name, phone and email contacts and stating the type of work you will submit (painting, sculpture or mixed media). Thank you.

We look forward to your participation.

With best wishes,

Dr. Marla Stone                                                                             Lydia Gatundu Galavu

Art Show Coordinator, KMS                                                Art Curator, NMK

For more information: Contact KMS – 0724 255 299 or 233 9158, info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

 

 

Second Hand Books Sale – Fri 2 & Sat 3 September 2016

Request for Second Hand books/ games/computers/printers 

Last year’s sale was very successful and the remaining books were all donated to Marsabit Library Project.

We take this opportunity to thank all our supporters for  their donation. All funds raised from the sales were used to fund various NMK projects.

Once again the Kenya Museum Society is organising a second hand sale scheduled for Fri 2 & Sat 3 September 2016, at Nairobi National Museum

KMS  welcomes your donation of books, DVDs, children’s  games and magazines towards this year sale. If you have used computers/printers that you wish to donate for the sale, please let us know and we can organise pick ups.

You can drop your donation at KMS office,  open Mon-Fri from 9 am –  5 pm. OR at KMS shop located inside the Nairobi National Museum, open Mon to Sun from 9.30 am – 5 pm

Contacts: 0724 255 299 or 2339158

 

All about Clay – Children’s Activity, Sat 9 July 2016

Out Doors Children’s Activity

All about Clay, 10.00 am – 12:00 pm

Saturday 9 July 2016

We start off from the Nairobi National Museum, Museum Hill Gate and have a guided tour of the botanic gardens to view different sculptures in the garden. The tour will end at the peace path gardens. Thereafter, proceed to the amphitheater and each child will create any items using clay as inspired by the tour. Every child will present their work.

KMS will provide the clay and different items for enhancing the figurines.

We have 10 Kids already signed up from the previous events waiting list, please book and pay in advance.

RSVP: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Cost:

Member Child: Ksh 500

Non Member Rate

Resident child Ksh 600

Mpesa Payment: Pay Bill, Business No: 400800, Account No: 6571570019

Age: 5 years and above

Note:

  • Pack snacks and / or picnic lunch, extra drinking water, a notebook and a pen for your child.

Lake Baringo Safari – Birder and Angler Alert, April 30- May 2

Join us on a trip to nature lovers paradise in Lake Baringo. Lake Baringo, one of the fresh water lakes in the Rift Valley and a jewel, is known for its abundant bird life and gorgeous scenery. It’s tea colored waters changes with the light and is home to hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards, and over 450 plus species of birds.

We will stay at Tumbili Cliff Lodge on a rocky hill above the banks of Lake Baringo. The Lodge enjoys a unique view of the scenery that is Lake Baringo. Many species of birds can be seen just sitting in the Lodge.

The itinerary for the trip includes:

  • A half day boat trip to small Njemp Island to see fish drying and to visit the Ruko Community Wildlife Conservancy to walk with the Rothschild giraffes. The Conservancy is the site of the translocation of an impala herd and a small recovering population of 8 endangered Rothschild’s giraffes- originally known as Baringo giraffes. This section of the conservancy became an island with the rising waters at Lake Baringo and is also the home to ostriches, warthogs, rock hyraxes, and monitor lizards,
  • Boat safari on Lake Baringo for wildlife viewing,
  • A look at the night sky with a with a high quality professional astronomical Observatory,
  • Relaxing in the Lodge’s swimming pool.

You can also match your fishing skills with the best anglers by participating in the 1st ever Baringo Fishing Competition taking place Labor Day weekend! See website for details. Must register separately by APRIL 15 for this event.  http://www.baringofishing.com./

Optional:

Guided walks

Trip to Pokot village

Cost: 20,000 Ksh pp sharing

Included- Lodging and FB, boat safaris, telescope viewing

Not included – Transport, Conservancy fees, tips

RSVP, book and pay by April 15. On signing up, please declare transportation status and food requirements.

For more information contact the office on; 0724 255 299 or 2339158

info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

 

 

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Wed 20 April 2016

ANNOUNCEMENT OF KMS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  WED, 20 APRIL 2016

FROM HONORARY SECRETARY, DR. MARLA STONE

CHANGE IN VENUE and ADDITION OF EXHIBITION OPENING

You are kindly asked to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Kenya Museum Society Wednesday, 20 April, at 6:15 pm at Ford Hall in the Nairobi Museum.  See the agenda below.  A new addition to the evenings’ proceedings is that the official opening of the new Joy Adamson Exhibition Phase 2 has been set to coincide with the AGM.  The opening will commence at 5:30 in the Nairobi National Museum.   Wine, juice and bitings will be served at the opening event.  At 6:15 members will move to the nearby Ford Hall for the AGM.  For those unable to arrive in time for the opening, Ford Hall can be accessed from the parking lot for the Louis Leakey Auditorium.

The Joy Adamson Exhibition is principally funded by KMS, accompanied by a Ksh 50,000 donation from GT Bank.  Because the NMK collection of Joy Adamson’s work is quite large, the second phase was created to display another 50 of Joy’s botanical, people and fish paintings and encourage return visits to the museum.  The KMS Shop will be open for purchases, including greeting cards with Joy’s work on them and books by and about Joy Adamson.

As previously announced, the date for nominations of officers or other Council members and the submission of resolutions closed on Wed, 6 April.

Please confirm your attendance or apology on or before Friday 15 April by phone (020 3743808, 0724 255299 or wireless 020 2339158) or by email (info@kenyamuseumsociety.org).   If your membership has lapsed or will soon lapse you may renew prior to the beginning of the meeting.   Though all categories of members are encouraged to attend, only paid-up members, exclusive of student members, visitor members, NMK special category members, and KMS staff, will be able to vote on any issues.

The agenda for the AGM will be as follows:

Opening of Meeting

Approval of Minutes of 2015 AGM

Chairperson’s Report

Treasurer’s Report

Report of grants and other monetary awards made in 2015

New Business

Election of officers and other Council members

Appointment of auditor

Additional new business

Increase of rates for KMS membership

Adjournment

Kids Day Out – Dudu Safari – Saturday 23 April 2016

Dudu Safari

Saturday 23 April 2016

Nairobi Arboretum – 10.00 am to 12:30 pm

Insects are by far the most diverse group of animals on earth. However they are usually overlooked because they are small. Despite their size, they play a major role in our lives. The Kenya Museum Society has organized a morning Dudu excursion at the Arboretum, led by Martha Nzisa. This kids outing aims at creating environmental awareness for children from an early age, by teaching them how to enjoy and have fun in nature.

Join us as we explore the fascinating world of insects.

For planning purposes, please RSVP and pay in advance

Contacts: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Cost

Member child Ksh 600

Non Member child Ksh 700

Mpesa Payment: Pay Bill, Business No: 400800, Account No: 6571570019

Age: 6 years and above

Note: pack snacks and / or picnic lunch, drinking water, a notebook and a pen for your child. They should wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat.

FOURTH NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL

FOURTH NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Nairobi National Museum – Saturday 5 March 2016
10am to 5pm
5 continents 9 hours of amazing cuisine, Music, Dance, Arts and Fashion
Plenty of Parking Space!
FREE ENTRANCE
KARIBU!!

Silk Production, Guided Tour, Thika – Saturday 19 March 2016

Do you know that Silk farming could soon be the next money-spinner for Kenyans?

Join this unique guided tour to know how profitable Sericulture is in Kenya and also learn about Sericulture Value Chain below;

1. Mulberry Propagation

2. Mulberry orchard establishment and management

3. Silkworm rearing and cocoon production

4. Cocoon processing and silk production

5. Mulberry products.

Included;

Transport

Guided tour

Station Facilitation Fee

Cost;

KMS Members: Adult Ksh 2,300, Child under 12 yrs Ksh 1,850

Non Members: Adult Ksh 2,500, Child under 12 yrs Ksh 2,050

Payment: Mpesa Paybill, Business No: 400800, Account No: 6571570019

Bring: Picnic lunch, drinking water, your identification cards / papers, a hat and sunscreen.

Booking: 0724 255 299, wireless: 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Please book and pay to secure your space and avoid any disappointment.

Family Music Concert at the Nairobi National Museum

Saturday 13 February 2016
KMS in conjunction with the Art of Music, invite you for a family music concert with Christopher Coritsidis (Violin) and Jorge Viladoms (Piano) and an appearance by Ghetto Classics on Saturday 13 February 2016, at The Louis Leakey Auditorium.

Doors open at 2:00pm and the show will start at 3:00pm sharp.
You DO NOT want to miss these talented musicians in concert!!

Tickets: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Family Music Concert at Nairobi National Museum

Geology Safari – “Field trip to the central Rift Valley”

A Geology Tour – Sleeping Warrior Camp

27-28 February, 2016

“We will see evidence of the various forces that have shaped these spectacular landscapes; tectonic and volcanic activity, the former existence of large freshwater lakes, and erosion by wind and water. Tectonic forces have formed the steep slopes called ‘fault scarps’ that define the rift valley and later created smaller faults in the valley floor. Volcanic activity has created lava flows and central volcanoes, ranging from the big ‘caldera volcanoes’ like Suswa and Longonot to younger, smaller cones including the cone cluster south of Lake Elmenteita. Cooler climates over the last million years allowed large freshwater lakes to form in the rift valley floor, which left thick deposits of the soft white rock diatomite, for example surrounding the Kariandusi prehistoric site. Erosion by running water has cut a network of gullies in the soft volcanic materials that form the outer slopes of Longonot and has picked out fault lines through several of the smaller volcanic cones. In our two day trip, we will begin to understand how these landscapes have evolved, and maybe get a sense of how they will continue to evolve in future millenia.

Dr. Celia Nyamweru (Geologist)

Cost: 13,800 ksh pp sharing

Included- FB for 24 hours

Not included – Transport and park entry to Soysambu Sanctuary. The camp may charge extra for the walk through the crater as you are accompanied by armed rangers.

Carry a picnic lunch for Saturday.

Bookings: 0724 255 299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Payment: Mpesa Paybill, Business No: 400800, Account No: 6571570019
By participating in KMS safaris, you are helping to support projects of the National Museums of Kenya