ua n (nyua), U-N-, mzizi mauaNyuma ya Nyumba, Uzio Context: Relating to Swahili Homes. Traditionally a backyard, often with an enclosure, and designated as women’s space (of ‘seclusion’ and ‘safety’ from men’s straying eyes who occupy the front patio and open public spaces). Notes on the proposition. To frame this exhibition conceptually, I start these […]
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ua n (nyua), U-N-, mzizi mauaNyuma ya Nyumba, Uzio Muktadha: Inahusu nyumbani Uswahilini. Kimila, uani kawaida kuna uzio, na pametengwa kama sehemu maalum ya wanawake (ya ‘faragha’ na ‘salama’ mbali na ‘macho (ku mchuzi)’ ya wanaume ambao wao hukaa barazani na maeneo ya wazi mitaani. Maelezo kuhusu mapendekezo: Ili kuunda dhana kuhusu maonyesho haya, ninaanza […]
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Asteria Malinzi Baridi la Ufukweni, 2021Picha, video na sauti.(Video Poem was produced in collaboration with Ngollo Mlengeya) Umekwishaonywa. Mchecheto usiomithilika unaikodolea milele zote zinavyotiririka mithili ya vijito. Umekwishaonywa; kwa wepesi uliojaa hadaa mawimbi yamesheheni historia, yanazisomba ndani ya wimbi liendalo masafa ya mbali ya upotevu na kuzisambaratisha ndani ya sauti ya sahau. Umekwishaonywa; mawanda yasiyo […]
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Uliza Wahenga Dada! Pre- Research , Concept & Methodology Workshop
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Soma conducted a pre- research , concept & methodology workshop for the Uliza Wahenga Dada shortlisted artists. The training focused on the whys and hows of feminist storytelling; why the Swahili cost and multidisciplinary, participatory research methods which lend themselves to feminist ethos and researching for creative expression/as storytellers. The end game for this stage […]