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June 29, 2015Exhibition: Rising giants
When: June 24 – July 24, 2015
Where: House of Arts, Windhoek
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 251 700
Elke le Roux uses her trademark industrial-style illustrations to capture the majestic, yet sometimes forgotten structures of Namibia. Showcasing our country’s obscure landmarks and most prominent landscapes in a mix of charcoal and ink, Rising Giants interprets the stories of these magical formations that live amongst us.
House of Arts is located in Hyper Motor City, Maxwell Street.
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Exhibition: Frieda Lühl
When: June 26 – July 3, 2015
Where: Project Room, Windhoek
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 251 700
Namibian jewellery designer Frieda Lühl exhibits her latest collection of signature rings at the Project Room (6 Liszt Street). Following the opening on June 26 at 6pm, the exhibition is also open on June 27 & 29, until July 3, from 10am to 4pm.
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Concert: Jerseybob
When: July 1, 2015 @ 8pm
Where: Warehouse Theatre, Windhoek
Cost: TBA
Contact: + 264 61 40 2253 or www.warehousetheatre.com.na
The Warehouse Theatre’s weekly Wednesday extended Happy Hour includes great savings on selected drinks from 4pm to 8pm, followed by live local acoustic band, Jerseybob and Our Monica in the Boiler Room.
Jerseybob has played to many audiences all over the world. He’s a seasoned traveller and his music reflects his life experiences. Originally from Jersey in the Channel Islands and his wife originally from South Africa, the musical couple now reside in New Zealand. It’s his second time to return to Namibia to play music. His songs are from the heart and his jokes will have you in stitches all night! Jerseybob is joined by his wife on Cajon and percussion. With 17 recorded albums, Bob has enough songs to play for hours, an evening of folk music and sit-down comedy. Jerseybob is a big fan of Bob Dylan and Neil Young and you can hear the influence in his own songs.
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Screening: Dwaal net rond
When: July 1, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 387 330
Dwaal Net Rond (The Forgotten) is a documentary directed by Thorsten Schutte.
This documentary confronts the audience with the daily fight for survival from the poorest of the poor and shows the obstacles, challenges and prospects the needy have in proceeding with authorities, administrations and regulations.
Q&A with Matilde Kulo, the narrator, and the relevant ministries representatives will follow the screening of the film.
Language: English/Damara/Afrikaans with English subtitles
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Festival: Science, Technology & Innovation
When: July 2, 2015 @ 9 am to 4pm
Where: Windhoek Country Club
Cost: TBA
Contact: +264 61 431 7000 or info@ncrst.na
The Science, Technology and Innovation Festival is a national initiative of the National Commission on Research, Science & Technology, and takes place on July 2 from 9am to 4pm. The aim of the festival is to promote Science and Technology and to serve as an eye-opener to many people, especially the youth as well as to demystify popular misconceptions and create a new mind set about engineering, science and technology.
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Concert: Steve Hofmeyr
When: July 3, 2015 @ 7pm
Where: Swakopmund Indoor Sport Centre
Cost: N$150 – N$200
Contact: Computicket
Don’t miss out on Steve Hofmeyr Live on Friday June 3 when he performs in Swakopmund. Steve is a well-known South African songwriter, actor and activist.
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Rally: Koës Pan
When: July 3 & 4, 2015
Where: Koës
Cost: TBA
Contact: www.africamotiontours.com
The annual Koës Pan Rally takes place on July 3 & 4 130km east of Keetmanshoop. Every first weekend of July, it is a real wild weekend with dozens of vehicles on the pan outside the village of Koës. Following the rally, a prizegiving and entertainment is hosted in the pan.
Friday’s event is a 240 km race of 4 laps for cars, quads and bikes, while Saturday’s programme consists of a 4km mini rally, a quarter mile sprint on the pan and a dune climb.
The 150km Rally takes place on Friday and Saturday or you can go dune diving, drag racing or do the obstacles course. Bring your own vehicle (bakkie) and enter on the day. You can also come just as a spectator if you prefer. Accommodation is available at Koës Hotel at +264 63 252 716
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Bio Market
When: July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015 @ 8am
Where: Stephanus Church, Windhoek
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 81 205 7240
For freshly picked organically grown vegetables – partly certified by the Namibian Organic Association; other products made without artificial chemicals or colourants, including dairy, meat, home-baked bread, biscuits, honey, jams and juices, eggs, herbs, chutneys; crafts, hand made from natural materials such as cotton, wool, seeds, leather, wire, wood; pot plants and flowers in season, don’t miss out on the Bio Markcet.
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Fish River Challenge
When: July 4, 2015
Where: Fish River Canyon
Cost: See website
Contact: http://africanextremepromotions.com/
The Fish River Challenge is a non-stop self-supporting race whereby runners will be expected to complete the course in 24 hours. Water is supplied at designated checkpoints that also serve to monitor progress of the various athletes and provide updates to the organizers.
The race starts at the top of the world famous Fish River Canyon where the race village for the first evening will be positioned on the edge with magnificent views. From there, competitors follow animal tracks and paths heading cross-country until they reach the point where they will descend into the Canyon.
Once in the Canyon, they follow the river with an occasional detour across wide meandering bends in the river, and will eventually finish at the wonderfully soothing hot springs resort of Ai-Ais.
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Concert: ADAM
When: July 4, 2015 @ 8pm
Where: Warehouse Theatre, Windhoek
Cost: N$120
Contact: +264 61 40 2253 or www.warehousetheatre.com.na
Award winning Afrikaans music group, ADAM, bringings their scolding winter concert to Namibia! The concert includes a whole bunch of new songs and the band will entertain crowds with their warm lyrics and unique charm. Consisting of Hugo Ludik, Reynardt Hugo and Kyle Grant, ADAM’s sound is pop, catchy and fresh with a hint of adult contemporary. Their album ‘Vir Jou Gemaak’ recently reached gold status with sales still climbing. Their third album, ‘Goud’, is now available at selected music stores.
Don’t miss it!
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Screenings
When: July 4, 2015 @ 10am
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: N$5 for kids and N$15 for adults
Contact: +264 61 387 330
- The Animal Party is an animation directed by Ezra Wube. In this animated film based on an Ethiopian folk story, all the animals of the world get together for a party. When the beverages run out, who will be willing to get more?
Language: Amharic with English subtitles.
- The Legend of Ngong Hills is an animation directed by Kwame Nyong’o. This 10 minute movie tells a traditional Maasai story about the creation myth of these magnificent hills that backdrop present day Nairobi. The Ogre, who has a habit of attacking the Maasai Village, falls in love with the beautiful young maiden Sanayian.
Language: English
- Hisba, an animation by Ezra Wube, is a short film based on an Ethiopian urban folk story about three animals common to Ethiopian cities: a goat, a donkey and a dog on a taxi ride.
Language : English
The screenings are followed by discussions about the film and how it relates to the lives of our young audience.
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Exhibition: Un/declared Un/desirable
When: July 6 – August 5, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 387 330
UN/DECLARED UN/DESIRABLE – an exhibition by Jo Rogge can be seen until August 5th.
Jo Rogge’s work has always been imbued with power and meaning, and which in the words of one reviewer “never fails to touch and move you”.
Reflecting on her family background and identifying with neither, the artist seeks metaphors for, and is motivated by, the omnipresent fear and anxiety, stigma and discrimination around issues of nationality, sex, race, ethnicity, class, migration and sexuality in her temporary ‘homeland’ and the continent. Rogge salvages found and natural materials and upcycles objects into interesting sculptural forms.
Here we see an artist in transition, personally, stylistically and conceptually.
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The Blind Dinner Experience
When: July 6 – 11, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Where: La Bonne Table (Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre)
Cost: TBA
Contact: labonnetable@iway.na
Restaurant La Bonne Table presents the first ever charity Blind Dinner Experience in Namibia.
Imagine being guided to your seat blindfolded, in the dark, by visually impaired waiters? Or eating without being able to see what’s on your plate: how would it taste? How would you know what you are eating?
The answer comes from a charity blind dinner experience hosted by La Bonne Table, where your sense of sight is blocked. The order of the night will be you relying only on your sense of smell, touch, sound and taste as you savour a three-course meal.
Only 36 spaces are available per night, so bookings are essential. All proceeds go to the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired.
For more information email – labonnetable@iway.na
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Screening: Lagos – Notes of a city
When: July 7, 2015 @ 7:15pm
Where: Goethe Centre, Windhoek
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 225 700 or info@nads.org.na
Lagos – Notes of a City, is directed by Jens Wenkel.
With its’ 15 million inhabitants, Lagos is Africa’s most populated city south of Cairo. A stream of migrants is attracted by the city’s reputation “this is the place to make it!”. The film features six protagonists and their daily lives. Following the rhythm and the energy of the city through the stream of traffic, to the workplaces and centres of commerce, religion and music, the film encounters the force of believe and the musical and spiritual heritage of Fela Kuti. Lagos portraits the energy of human hope and human movement within an urban African society at the beginning of the 21st century.
Language: English with German subtitles
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Performance: A Decade of Dance
When: July 8 – 11, 2015 @ 7pm
Where: National Theatre, Windhoek
Cost: N$100
Contact: +264 61 374 400
The Anchen Wille Dance Academy stages A Decade of Dance in celebration of its 10 year anniversary at the National Theatre of Namibia. The production runs from Thursday July 8 until Saturday July 11. The show includes a cast of 200 students aged from 5 to 25. The dancers will take the audience back in time by performing modern dancing, jazz, Broadway, hip-hop and ballet.
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Screenings
When: July 8, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: N$30
Contact: +264 61 387 330
The premiere of Oshoveli Shipoh’s film Where there’s Smoke takes place at the FNCC, followed by Tjitji, directed by Oshosheni Hiveluah and Everything Happens for a Reason by Florian Schott.
- In Where there’s Smoke, an ex-gunman is sent to rescue a hostage from a dangerous criminal, but unknown to him he gets followed by a mysterious man. Will his rescue attempt be successful?
- Tjandjeua Tjitji, a young, successful and ambitious student, has secret dreams of being the next famous talk show host. Every weekend she returns home to her village, but is concerned that Himba customs and practices will jeopardise her own personal dreams.
This film won Best Narrative Film and Best Cinematography at the 2014 Namibia Film and Theatre Awards.
- Everything Happens for a Reason is a fast paced short comedy shot in one action-packed take. Our protagonist’s girlfriend is leaving him, there is a strange man following and threatening him and his phone gets stolen. He tries to make things right but whatever he does he seems to be getting into more and more trouble. His actions take him to the Christuskirche overlooking Windhoek, where he faces all his new enemies. When the police arrives at the scene he seems to be saved – or is he?
This short film is the winner of Best Short Film (AfriNolly Awards 2014), Best Director and Best Editor (Namibia Film & Theatre Awards 2014)
The directors, Oshoveli Shipoh and Oshosheni Hiveluah will attend the screening and be available for a Q&A session afterwards.
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Exhibition: Changing History – World War One & Namibia
When: July 8, 2015 @ 8am
Where: Museums Association of Namibia, Windhoek
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 302 236
The Museums Association of Namibia presents “Changing History: World War One and Namibia”
The Museums Association is located at 112 Robert Mugabe Avenue in Windhoek.
On July 9, 1915 the German Schutztruppe surrendered near Khorab. The surrender was the first significant victory of the Allied forces in a global conflict whose scale has led historians to refer to it as the First “World War”. Whilst millions died in the muddy trenches of Belgium and France, few Namibians reflect on the impact that this global conflict between imperial powers had upon our nation. However, the invasion of German South West Africa, as the German colony was known at the time, was carried out by the South African Army led by their Prime Minister, Louis Botha.
World War One changed Namibian history forever. German colonial rule ended, but was replaced by a South African occupation that would last for 75 years. This year marks 100 years since the end of World War One in Namibia. To commemorate the occasion the Museums Association of Namibia has signed an agreement with the British High Commission to develop a mobile exhibition describing the campaign that took place in Namibia and highlighting the ways in which the war significantly changed Namibian history.
The exhibition was developed in partnership with a team of students from UNAM History Society.
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Mariental Winter Dance
When: July 10, 2015 @ 7pm
Where: Persianer hall, Mariental
Cost: N$200 / N$100 for adults and N$100 for primary school kids
Contact: +264 81 435 6973
Come and enjoy a piping hot “Winter Dance” with South African singer Jay in Mariental! Tickets: N$200 for adults and N$100 for primary school kids (others free) include a meal. The venue is located at the Mariental Sports Grounds.
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Guided Walk: BotSoc
When: July 11, 2015 @ 8am
Where: Botanic gardens, Windhoek
Cost: N$10
Contact: uschi@safarisuk.ch
A guided walk of the botanic gardens in Windhoek takes place on Saturday, July 11. A donation of N$10 is requested from non-BotSoc members. BotSoc members and children free of charge. Books and BotSoc T-shirts will be on sale and refreshments will be available.
For more info, contact: uschi@safarisuk.ch
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Exhibition: Beauty in a Blade of Grass
When: Running until August 1, 2015
Where: Restaurant La Bonne Table (Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre)
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 387 330
Beauty in a Blade of Grass, a photographic exhibition by Namibian Marita van Rooyen, will leave you appreciating our natural surroundings as a mysterious, awe-inspiring and indescribably magnificent world in itself.
Self-taught cyanotype artist, Marita is an award-winning Namibian writer and photographer. With a focus on alternative photographic processes, Beauty in a Blade of Grass features a selection of cyanotypes – one of the earliest forms of the photographic medium. The contents of the exhibition represent flora, both from Namibia and internationally, with a specific focus on medicinal and edible plants.
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Screening: Le Dernier Diamant
When: July 15, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: N$30
Contact: +264 61 387 330
Le Dernier Diamant (The last diamond) is a drama directed by Eric Barbier.
Simon has just been released from prison and is on parole. His friend, Albert, lures him back to his old ways for one more hit – to steal the priceless diamond, Florentin. Simon’s plan to steal the diamond goes sour.
Language: French with English Subtitles
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Presentation: Particle Accelerators in our Galactic Neighborhood
When: July 15, 2015 @ 7pm
Where: Scientific Society, Windhoek
Cost: TBA
Contact: +264 61 374 400
Particle Accelerators in our Galactic Neighborhood, hosted by dr. Stefan Klepser.
Dr. Stefan Klepser is an astroparticle physicist at DESY in Zeuthen, Germany. He has previously worked with the IceCube observatory and MAGIC telescopes. Currently, he is the project manager of an ongoing upgrade for the H.E.S.S. telescopes, and leader of the H.E.S.S. group in Zeuthen.
The Astronomy Study Group is part of the Namibia Scientific Society. Its main aim is fostering of astronomy and the interest therein at all levels in Namibia. Hence, events like so called “Star Nights” and “Star Evenings” are organised e.g. at the Cuno Hoffmeister Memorial Observatory.
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MTB: Ugab Terrace Challenge
When: July 18, 2015
Where: Ugab Terrace Lodge
Cost: TBA
Contact: http://www.ugabmtb.com/
The third annual Ugab Terrace MTB Challenge takes place on July 18. In celebration of their third birthday, the organisers have decided to spoil participants by creating a track that will blow then away. While using most of the original track, they’ve also inserted some amazing new single tracks and jeep tracks.
The 15km Fun Ride will stay the same, while the 40km Route includes the original route as well as some fun and scenic new tracks, and the 70km toute also includes the original 30km route as well as some brand new single tracks and jeep tracks.
Contact +264 81 148 3615 or ugabmtb@gmail.com for more information.
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4×4 “Vasbyt”: Karibib
When: July 18, 2015 @ 8am to 5pm
Where: Karibib
Cost: TBA
Contact: +264 64 550033
Come and experience the best 4×4 fun at the Karibib 4×4 “Vasbyt” sponsored by QKR Namibia – Navachab Mine. There will be lots to eat and drink during the day. After the competition a prize giving will be held followed with good food from Klippenberg Country Club. Entertainment with a live band will keep the dance floor open till early morning.
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Stargazing: The Southern Star Party
When: July 17 – 19
Where: Midgard Country Estate
Cost: N$100 (excludes accommodation)
Contact: www.suedsternfreundetreffen.homepage.t-online.de
The Southern Star Party (SSFT) 2015 is arranged by amateur astronomers for amateur astronomers, and presented by the Namibia Scientific Society.
With its generally cloudless night sky, minimal contamination by artificial light and air pollution, and excellent view of the southern constellations, Namibia is considered to be one of the top three destinations for stargazing in the world.
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Screening: Nairobi Half Life
When: July 21, 2015 @ 7:15pm
Where: Goethe Centre, Windhoek
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 225 700 or info@nads.org.na
Nairobi Half Life, directed by Tosh Gitonga, is the story of the young, aspiring actor Mwas from rural Kenya who dreams of success in the big city. In order to make this dream come true, Mwas sets off for Nairobi, the city of endless opportunities. His possessions are stolen and he finds himself alone in a city, where he doesn’t know a single soul. Mwas befriends a young gang leader and gets roped into a world of violence and theft. Nevertheless, he still tries to fulfil his dream of becoming an actor. But whilst he is fighting for survival, it proves increasingly difficult to keep the two worlds apart.
Language: English with German subtitles
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Screening: Timbuktu
When: July 21 & 22, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: N$30
Contact: +264 61 387 330
Timbuktu is a drama directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives – which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith – abruptly disturbed.
Language: French with English subtitles.
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Comedy: Funny Business
When: July 23, 2015 @ 7pm
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: N$50 in advance or N$70 at the doors
Contact: +264 61 387 330
Free Your Mind! stand up comedy hosts Funny Business:
The show Funny Business promotes and enhances comedy and comedians alike, ad giving the audience the crème de la crème of Free Your Mind! Comics. The show consists of young and more established comedians that will take us through the struggles and joys of living and growing in Namibia.
So come one come all, and experience an evening of social commentary on the subject of life.
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Concert: Windhoeker Männechor
When: July 24 & 25, 2015 @ 7pm
Where: National Theatre, Windhoek
Cost: N$110
Contact: +264 61 374 400
On Beat Music School celebrates 18 years of music, with a variety concert at the National Theatre of Namibia – dubbed The story of my life. Guest performers for both evenings include the Windhoeker Männechor, College of the Arts Youth Choir, Sonja & Wojtek Majevski and other local acts.
Old and young can join and share the items dished out on the music menu for 2015. Performers range between the ages of 4 and 65 years.
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Screening: In Voleurs de chevaux
When: July 29, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: N$30
Contact: +264 61 387 330
In Voleurs de chevaux (In the arms of my enemy) four men living in Eastern Europe in 1856 get caught up in tales of thievery, murder and revenge. This drama is directed by Micha Wald.
Language: French with English subtitles
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Outjo Tourism & Trade Expo
When: July 29 to August 1, 2015 @ 9am
Where: Outjo community hall
Cost: Free
Contact: + 264 81 221 1112 or sikunawa@iway.na
The Outjo Tourism and Trade Expo takes place from July 29 to August 1 at the community hall in Hage Geingob Street. The objective of the expo is to engage different businesses to market and sell their products while at the same time attracting potential partnerships and investors. Most importantly, the organisers want to grow their local economy and market their town and its potential.
On July 28 the official opening takes place where after the exhibitions start. The agricultural exhibition takes place on July 29.
Entrance to the general public will be free of charge for the first year.
A closing bash featuring various Namibian artists takes place at Etoshapoort sport stadium at 6pm on August 1. Tickets cost N$50 in advance or N$70 at the gates.
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Theatre Sports
When: July 30, 2015 @ 7pm
Where: Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Cost: N$30 in advance or N$50 at the doors
Contact: +264 61 387 330
Theatre Sports beat the brrr
Namibians notoriously complain about the heat during our almost eternal summer… yet as winter arrives, we complain bitterly about the cold as well!
Out come the scarves, hats, beanies, leggings, gloves, pyjamas … and the long striped socks from China Town. We stock up on flu medicine and hot chocolate.
To save you from becoming a complete couch potato this winter, the Theatre Sports team is hosting a warming, cosy and comical evening of improvisation based on the audience’s winter wishes. Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius. (Unknown)
Theatre Sports is facilitated by Tanya Terblanche from the UNAM Drama Department.
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Exhibition: Representing Photography in Namibia
When: Until 22 August, 2015
Where: National Art Gallery, Windhoek
Cost: Free
Contact: +264 61 231 160
AVAMP EXHIBITION: RE-PRESENTING PHOTOGRAPHY IN NAMIBIA
The fourth Annual Visual Art Museum Programme exhibition (AVAMP) takes place in the lower gallery of the National Art Gallery of Namibia until August 22.
This year the AVAMP, which is a joint collaboration between the NAGN and the Art Association Heritage Trust (AAHT), chose the title Re-presenting Photography in Namibia. The exhibition seeks to give a concise overview of the development of photography in Namibia, and more so regarding the changing view of the lens in the past years. The exhibition shows a selection of historical, documentary and fine art photography, featuring photos from the colonial era through to the dawn of Namibia’s Independence, as well as contemporary works of today.
