Res(e)t

An exhibition of 21 multidisciplinary Sudanese artists opening on Wednesday, 31 July until 23 August 2024.

The Rest Residency is a consultation space for artists and cultural activists who fled the war in Sudan and arrived in Kenya, 21 Sudanese artists from the fields of painting, photography, filmmaking, design and music joined the residency program as both a family in remote and a space where their sense of responsibility towards the situation in Sudan can be expressed. They used the previous six months to work collectively and individually on artistic projects that express their personal views on the situation and what they have gone through, along with studying ways to create impact and preserve their narrative of history. 

“With the ongoing mass displacements of over 11 millions and the risk of famine in 14 areas of Sudan, this exhibition represents an outcry from Sudan's cultural sector to the waring parties to rest the guns and to stop the war immediately.” curator and director Rahiem Shadad

Program Agenda:

Wednesday 31st July: 4 - 9pm - exhibition opens, speeches will be at 6pm

Inauguration of the event - Open to public

Thursday 1st August: 10am - 8pm

Film screening - Open to public (free entry 60 seats only) 

First film: "Is it War" , with discussion 5 - 5.30pm

Second film: "Out of Service", with discussion 5.30 - 6pm

Third film: "Aflam Sudan Fest" a documentary, with discussion 6 - 6.40pm

Fourth film: "Voices of the Birds" , with discussion 6.40 - 7.30pm

Friday 2nd August: 10am - 7.30pm

Guided exhibition tours

Artist talk 1: 4 - 5pm

Artist talk 2: 5.30 - 6.30pm

Artist talk 3: 6.30 - 7.30pm

Saturday 3rd August: 5 - 8.30pm

Concert - Open to public

Musical discussion: 5pm - 6pm

Ambient music: 6pm -7pm

Live concert in the garden (dress warm): 7pm - 8:30pm