Ujamaa Booth at DFF .

Me sitting in the booth.

Art Buyer (Andrew)  visiting and this is what he says " I am addicted to Art"

 Othman Michuzi Pays the visit twice, appreciating the artworks and hoping to buy one soon

Get Inspired & Face Painting Section for young ones.

Me Sitting and promoting.

Photo taken by Othman Michuzi for his blog Matukio 

Young ones creating

Dada Sauda Simba loves everything about Art here, the kids were so excited they actually started taking the notes.

 Br. Dimo Debwe - A photographer .

Photography by Emmanuel from Image profession

The Exhibition took place for 2 days (on 25th & 26th of June 2011 ) at The Green, Oysterbay in support of Women Empowerment and Dar Es Salaam Fashion Festival, also Mustafa Hassanali . What you see here is the Ujamaa Art Gallery booth

"A Woman" Art Exhibition Invitation

As a Curator at Ujamaa - 10th June Event Pictures.

Thats me standing in a group photo with other Artists

Ambassadors.

Event Pictures.

Featured in AfricanDamu's Website.

Shama Jaffer

May 30, 2011 by akinyiadongo

Tanzania’s Shama is a talented freelance painter, art teacher, art exhibitions organizer and coordinator and art promoter. Shama has a deep desire to promote African artists and is currently the curator of Ujamaa Art Gallery and the Tanzanian Representative of AfricanColours.com, an internet space for promoting African art and artists. Shama can be found on her blog called Candle Heart Page and on Twitter.

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Paintings on Display at Grounds For Celebrations - Des moines

Unique African Art comes to Des Moines!!

Renoun Tanzania artist, Shama Jaffer's donated art pieces are showcased at Grounds for Celebration this week! The paintings are being silent auction to help educate AIDs orphan in Africa.

Thanks Shama for the awesome paintings, Grounds for Celebration for hosting them and Kenneth Paul Gallery for the frames.

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Courtesy:Peak4Poverty

20 Questions for an Artist

Name: Shama Jaffer
Age: 32
Occupation: Artist, Curator, Art Project Organizer/Coordinator
City/Neighborhood:Dar Es Salaam.

What project are you working on now? Raise Funds for my Project by Organizing An Art Exhibition/Workshop soon. And Painting for an Exhibition in June at Black Tomato.

What's the last show that you saw? Did not watch any show today but I read about Feng Shui Art online. That counts?

What's the last show that surprised you? Surprised me? Nope! It almost took away my breath leaving me speechless and my so-called-mouth wide open. I went through Affordable Art Event in NY online. If only I could reach there!!

Why? It is one of the best Event that I have come across online. I must say I should apply for it very soon!

What's your favorite place to see art? Art in someone's heart! People having art around them at home, appearance and in their eyes. Art should be everywhere.

Do you make a living off your art? Yes 

What's the most indispensable item in your studio? My Easel which I wanted for years and finally I got.

Where are you finding ideas for your work these days?Looking at Brides, going through bridal books.

Do you collect anything?  Coins, brushes, perfumes, text books and Digital photographs.

What's the last artwork you purchased? I have purchased a Book that contains Paintings from the 18th Century.

What's the weirdest thing you ever saw happen in a museum or gallery?Watching Spiders crawl everywhere!

What's your art-world pet peeve? Being the only brown Muslim woman in the room at Art events wearing head scarf. 

What's your favorite post-gallery watering hole or restaurant? I like exploring places from indoor to outdoor and I look around and imagine that there are walking paintings around me.

Do you have a gallery/museum-going routine? Yes. All of them. I try not to miss.

What's the last great book you read? I had a great time reading a Magazine by Oprah. I must say it is a Great Mag! I don't remember reading any book. I guess I read anything I come across. Or I forget.

What work of art do you wish you owned? Right now? an Art Summit.

What would you do to get it? Prayers! and Support from Donors.

What under-appreciated artist, gallery, or work do you think people should know about? I believe Tanzanian Artists in one way or the another all of them in some way. 

Who's your favorite living artist? Stephen bennet, Burdick, Aamir Khan and Muzu. Also I have a list, books and collection of other artists whose work just skips my heart.

What are your hobbies? Watching very good movie very loud.

Questions Courtesy AI

How can Art & Music bring Change into this world & Problems in Dar Exhibition

An Event slash Workshop slash Program by Global Platform Tanzania (by ActionAid Tz) that took place on 3rd May 2011 and also it took place 2 weeks ago.
I got more votes And I won as well.. I received a very pretty gift which will cherish the moment forever.
Participants Got to know how music can be a media of communication to bring about social change.

Fid Q http://www.myspace.com/fidq (Tanzania's Celebrity ) discussed about Music's effectiveness and importance as well as hosted activities.

One of my painting is Sold.

Title: Pain inside my heart.

This painting I had first painted couple of layers in the year 2007. And I never finished it until last year (2010)by giving it a smoother layer and more details into it. (Below is the before version of the painting)

The buyer saw the painting from a 15 feet distance and decided to buy it without even a second thought or price! Amazing! Indeed, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder!

It was sold on 6th march 2011.

(after)

(before)

Thank you each and every one for visiting my blog.

Shama as a Curator/ General Manager for Ujamaa Art Gallery in Dar Es Salaam

Soft Opening took place on 6th of March 2011. Guest of Honor His excellence Mayor for the District of Ilala.

For more info email at shamajaffer@gmail.com

Paintings donated for Peak4poverty being displayed.

Talk at Des Moines Public Library - by Peak4Poverty, also on display the art pieces donated by renown Tanzanian artist Shama Jaffer.

My Painting being exhibited at DMPL

Join everybody at the Des Moines Public Library on Tuesday February 22nd at 6.30 pm as we share pictures and experiences from recent Kilimanjaro climb!! Also, will have on display the art piece donated by renown Tanzanian artist Shama Jaffer. Don't miss this event!!

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Meeting with Biennale Coordinators & Participating Artists

Attended a Meeting about EAST AFRICA ART BIENNALE at the Alliance Francaise.

"ZANZIBARI BRIDE"

Oil on Canvas - 80 x 80 cms

Year : 2011

"MAMA"

Oil on Canvas - 80 x 80 cms

Year: 2011

Art Gallery and Exhibition at Serena Inn during Busara.

Attended arts management Seminar during Busara Xtraa. More info:

From ISSA YUSSUF in Zanzibar, 13th February 2011 @ 11:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 275

MANY Tanzanian artists have expressed satisfaction with the ‘arts management training’ saying it was important for the development their career.

The training held on Saturday at the People’s Palace Museum in the stone town was organized by the American based DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Centre.

“This has been a vital seminar particularly to the upcoming artists, such training should continue,” said Masoud Salim, chairperson of the Zanzibar Youth Network, after the training conducted by the centre’s president Michael Kaiser.

Artists Mustafa from Dar es Salaam and Farid Humud from Zanzibar also joined in to convey their appreciation to the Kennedy centre saying skills in arts management would help many artists move ahead.

Artist Sharifa Juma from Zanzibar had the opinion that the period of only ‘one day’ was insufficient and also “an interpreter was important to be present at the training for better understanding of the local artists.”

English was used at the seminar. The seminar participants mainly artists from Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam and Arusha listened and heard Michael Kaiser discuss skills about strategic and artistic planning, programmes and arts marketing and fund-raising.

The minister responsible for culture and sports Abdillah Jihad, and the officials from the US embassy in Tanzania were also present at the arts management seminar.

Artist Kheri Yussuf, international fellow trained by the Kennedy centre, who coordinated the seminar, thanked all participants and Kaiser saying, “it was a rare opportunity for many artists in the county to learn about arts management.”

For over ten years as president of John F. Kennedy Centre for the performing Arts, Kaiser has seen the expansion of the educational and artistic programming for the nation's centre.

For his work with numerous institutions, Kaiser has travelled to Argentina, China, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Israel, Hungary, Mexico, the Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, South Africa and the United Kingdom earning international recognition for his expertise in arts management.

The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Centre, formerly the Kennedy Centre Arts Management Institute, was founded by Kaiser in 2001 and offers practical training to arts managers and board members at all stages of professional development in the United States and around the world.

Courtesy: http://www.dailynews.co.tz/home/?n=17233