This has been a year long programme encompassing art, music and creative development around the theme of Birds and the role they play in traditional amaXhosa life, culminating in the performances, exhibitions, book launch and workshops at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival 2015.
EVENTS:
Keiskamma Music Academy:
Indalo Performances 8th July @ 10.00, 9th July @ 18.30,
10th July @ 14.00, 11th July @16.00, 12th July @ 10.00
Venue: Memory Hall
Keiskamma Art Project:
Art Exhibition of "Intsikizi Tapestries" 2nd July to 12th July
Venue: Christ Church Hall
Official Opening with storytellers Wednesday 8th July @15.00
Book Launch:
Keiskamma Book of Birds by Carol Hofmeyr and the Keiskamma Art Project
A beautiful book explaining the stories told in the "Intsikizi Tapestries" (Ground Hornbill)
Wednesday 8th July @ 15.00
Venue: Christ Church Hall
Evensong:
A dedication of the "Lady Chapel" embroidery by artist Nombuyiselo Malumbezo
Friday 3rd July @ 17.30
Venue: Grahamstown Cathedral
Fun Learning Opportunities:
Intlantsi Creative Development Programme is running workshops comprising dramatized storytelling using birds as reference. Kids will make bird stick puppets and create a short story animated by their puppets.
Wednesday 8th July @ 12.00 to 14.00 and Thursday 9th July @ 10.00 to 12.00
Venue: Christ Church Hall
Outreach Activities also scheduled
