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Art Beat
MCC Member and one of Africa’s leading artists, Mary Collis launched her latest work of art – ‘Lifting the Day – A Lockdown Exhibition’. This charming, vivid, little gem of a book is the result of Mary’s work during lockdown, consisting of 496 pages with a painting for every day. Beautifully reproduced, ‘Lifting the Day’ is wonderful to dip into, to see what glorious painting opens up on the page and what pithy comment, nugget of wisdom or artistic insight accompanies it. A fabulous little stocking filler - even for the artistically untrained eye. ‘Lifting the Day – A Lockdown Exhibition’ by Mary Collis, is on sale at Bookstop Yaya, Text Book Centre Sarit, Westlands Sundries and Amazon.
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Rock Art Exhibition
David Coulson, Chairman of TARA (The African Rock Art Association) gave a fascinating talk on Africa’s extraordinary Rock Art dating back through centuries, revealing a rich and intriguing insight into early African life. A remarkable exhibition of African rock art is on display in the Muthaiga Room for the month of January.
PINKS’ Art Corner
Young Member 12 year-old Veer Sikand is pictured here with a selection of his stunning wildlife photographs on exhibition in PINKS’ Art Corner. Veer is a wildlife photographer, videographer and passionate conservationist. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and competitions and promotes wildlife conservation and awareness through his YouTube channel and social media. All MCC Members are invited to display their artworks and paintings for one month in PINKS’ Art Corner free of charge. For more information contact executive.assistant@mcc.co.ke
Pas de Paint
MCC Member Katie Simpson has been using her classical training in Florence to shine a light on the recent rise of Classical Dance in Nairobi. Ballet originated during the Italian Renaissance in the 15th Century and is now taking a form of its own in Africa.
Working with dancers from the Origins Dance Company and the Academy of Dance and Art in Karen, Katie’s paintings capture the balance of dance’s discipline and art’s abstraction, her vibrant colours pirouetting over the canvas echoing the movement of the dancers.
MCC Member Mark Lecchini’s abstract paintings ‘Start from first principles, take nothing for granted and question everything.’ As an architect, Mark experiments with modern abstract art to complement and accentuate his own architectural style.
