Printed Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections
June 27 – August 22
Kennedy Heights Arts Center
Free Admission
See Printed Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections at Kennedy Heights Arts Center from June 27 to August 22.
Printed Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections features 154 prints of various printmaking techniques by 42 established Kenyan artists, young and old. These artists use their artwork as their voice and communication tool to reflect on the cultural and social issues they face.
Started in 2018, this is the fifth “Printed Voices from …: Social and Cultural Reflections” biennial exhibit and cultural event that SOS (Save Our Souls) ART (sosartcincinnati.com) is organizing and curating in partnership with KHAC. After Oaxaca/Mexico, Lebanon, Czechia, and India, the featured country this time is Kenya.
The exhibit will be accompanied by a mini Kenyan cultural festival on the grounds of KHAC, including dance, music, poetry, art, food, etc., all based on the country’s culture; also by a mini Kenyan movie festival that will play at the Esquire Theatre. It is hoped that sharing the Kenyan artists’ voice with the Cincinnati community will contribute to cultural exchange and enrichment, and to illustrating the power of art as a contributor to a universal, better world.
The purpose of these “Voices from…” exhibits and events is to share with the Cincinnati public, art from a different country where artists use their artwork as their voice to reflect on their life, their culture, the problems they face as a society, and thus express themselves, their views and their beliefs; also to expose the Cincinnati public, through mini cultural and movie festivals, to various aspects of the culture of that country. This is very much in line with the mission of SOS ART, a nonprofit organization Saad Ghosn founded 24 years ago, whose goal is to promote the arts as vehicles for peace and justice, and for a better world.
Admission to Printed Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections
Admission to Printed Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections is free and open to the public.
Associated Events
Opening Reception for exhibition: Saturday, June 27, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., and it will include free light refreshments and music.
Kenyan Cultural Festival: Saturday, July 11, from noon – 6 p.m. Experience Kenyan culture through music, dance, food, poetry, and art! Curator Saad Ghosn will also be giving guided tours of the exhibition.
Guided Curator Tour: Wednesday, July 15, from 10 a.m. – noon. Curator Saad Ghosn will lead a guided tour to share his travels to Kenya, and more about the artists and artworks in the exhibition.
Kenyan Movie Festival: Sundays, August 2, August 9, and August 16 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Screenings of various films from Kenya, followed by a discussion panel.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center Venue Details
Gallery Hours
Tuesdays – Fridays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
About Kennedy Heights Arts Center
Founded in 2004 by local residents, Kennedy Heights Arts Center is a non-profit community arts center with a mission to enhance the life of the surrounding community through arts and cultural experiences that embrace diversity, foster creativity, and build community.
Serving more than 12,000 people annually, the Arts Center offers a gallery with rotating art exhibitions, arts education programs for youth and adults, and cultural events from festivals to poetry readings. Kennedy Heights Arts Center receives operating support from ArtsWave and the Ohio Arts Council.
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