I knew it was going to be something special when Lut, my wife, placed the big box in front …
Category: Exhibitions

The National Museum: A House of Culture
I asked a few of my young colleagues how they spent their Christmas holidays when they were children – …

Exploring the World’s Largest Collection of Living Plants
‘Wow!’ I said. ’Wow!’ We were at Kew Gardens, and this moment of wonder was when we walked through …
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A Day of Contrasts at African Heritage House
They called it the gala night of the century. It was the African Twilight event at Alan Donovan’s place …

The Kioko Art Gallery
‘Wow!’ the lady said, as she stepped inside Kioko’s new place. ‘This could be an art gallery in New …

A Sobering Visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial
A few weeks ago I wrote about my recent trip to Kigali, and briefly mentioned my visit to the …
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Kenya Crafts: The Story of Spinners Web
Despite the recent proliferation of malls and craft fairs around Nairobi, my Christmas shopping last month began how it …

Kenya’s Longest Running Film Festival Returns
‘One girl. One City. One night. One take’. That’s the tagline of ‘Victoria’, the highly acclaimed German film chosen …