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This will upset a few, delight others. We were warned about sharing this. Which is why we did. by @peterhac

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Thank you all for those who came out to the opening of The Singer & the Red Rose by Muyuku Shitanda, curated by @weare.thestation at @theholmesacourtgallery @afrika.housekenya.

The exhibition is open through October 31, 2026 and we have some exciting programming & activations lined up over the coming weeks - keep an eye on this space for dates and details.

Dates: September 19 – October 31, 2026
Location: The Holmes à Court Gallery at Afrika House
Visits: By appointment only via art@afrika.house

📸 @angie.owiti by @peterhac

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Just saying it as we see it. Our job, at its core, is to support the growth of an African based art ecosystem. taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @peterhac

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Ok, so I get some help with some of the “making.” taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @peterhac

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Presented by The Station and The Holmes à Court Gallery at Afrika House, The Singer and the Red Rose is Muyaka Shitanda’s first solo exhibition in Nairobi, marking years of investigation into performance, self-preservation, and the desire to be seen.

While African portraiture, from Malick Sidibé’s mid-century studio work to Hassan Hajjaj’s contemporary pop spectacles, has long used the lens as a tool of legibility and self-authorship, Shitanda shifts the dynamic from display to withdrawal. His figures dress for the stage, occupy dramatic light, and look directly at us, yet deliberately withhold their facial features, surrendering nothing else.

Exhibition dates: September 19 - October 21, 2026
Viewing by appointment only, art@afrika.house

Stay tuned for upcoming programming and activations ✨

📸 @angie.owiti by @peterhac

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We’ve noticed you have questions. Quite a few, actually. So we made an FAQ.

Swipe through for answers to some of the things you’ve been wondering about, and a few things you probably haven’t.

Black and Black applications are now open, with the deadline extended to 25 September.

Submit via the link in bio or visit afrika.house/blackandblack. taken in Kenya, Africa by @peterhac

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@_shitanda_ dude it’s looking awesome taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @peterhac

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Afrika House yesterday evening for a special conversation with Aboubakar Fofana @aboubakarfofana . 💙

Aboubakar took us deeper into the world of indigo, material practice, process, and place, sharing insights from decades of research into traditional Malian indigo practices. He reminded us that indigo does not begin in the vat, It begins in the ground — with the seed, the plant, and generations of knowledge.

The evening was a meaningful continuation of his residency at Afrika House from 5–11 September, alongside his representation of Mali at the inaugural Pan-African Architecture Biennale, where his installation traces a journey from plant to pigment, cloth to body.

We are deeply grateful to Aboubakar for sharing his practice and knowledge with us, to Peter Holmes à Court @peterhac for guiding the conversation, and to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a meaningful evening.

Thank you for being part of the conversation. taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @peterhac

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Conversation with Aboubakar Fofana at Afrika House taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @peterhac

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Residency continues in the House and show opens September 19 taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @peterhac

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Indigo does not begin in the vat.

It begins in the ground, with the seed, and with generations of knowledge required to bring it to life.

At Ngara Spaces @visitngara yesterday, Aboubakar Fofana installed his work for the inaugural Pan-African Architecture Biennale, where he represents Mali. Drawing on decades of research into traditional Malian indigo practices, the installation traces a journey from plant to pigment, from cloth to the body, making visible a knowledge system that continues to be rebuilt, shared, and sustained.

As the Biennale takes shape, we are honoured to witness one of Africa’s leading practitioners of natural indigo presenting a practice that connects land, memory, spirit, and community across time.

Aboubakar is currently in residence at Afrika House from 5-11 September, continuing conversations around art, knowledge, and cultural transmission that sit at the heart of his work. taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @peterhac

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Honored to welcome a great artist to Kenya taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @peterhac

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