NALA in ZANZIBAR

Jamila Mzee Mataka and Mwanakhamis Mohamed (Mwana) (not on the photo)

from the Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery in Stone Town, Zanzibar 2014

Jamila Mataka (left) with Najma Ameir Khamis from the Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery

Künstler: Jamila Mzee Mataka and

Mwanakhamis Mohamed (Mwana)

Geburtsort: Zanzibar

Wohnhaft heute:: Stone Town / Zanzibar

Beruf: Visual Artist

Arbeitsplatz: Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery

Hurumzi street 242

Stone Town / Zanzibar

Majors: Henna Art Paintings in Acrylic

Henna workshops

Tel: +255 778 457 909

Email: hurumzihennaart@gmail.com Website: http://www.facebook.com/HurumziHennaArtGallery

The women of Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery transform traditional henna body arts into paintings and prints . Using a centuries old tradition of adorning women’s hands and feet for celebrations such as weddings and festivals, the artists translate the patterns of the body art onto canvas creating a new and soon to be iconic art style through their elaborate paintings.

What began as a workshop for 10 women henna artists in 2007 became a thriving women’s cooperative engendering an entirely new style of painting. The results are vibrant and exciting designs characterized by swirling forms and bold floral motifs surrounded by repeating background patterns.

This style is uniquely their own; it does not resemble other East African painting styles and represents the exciting creation of what is clearly a Zanzibari invention. Within the larger style each woman has her own unique way of working with motif, color and pattern.

The Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery is changing women’s lives, producing a new artistic style and beneficial means of income that has improved their way of life. On most days, you may visit the women painting and printmaking in their art studio above the gallery at

242 Hurumzi Street.

Künstler: Sharifa Juma Mohammed

Geburtsort: Zanzibar

Wohnhaft heute:: Stone Town / Zanzibar

Beruf: Visual Artist

Arbeitsplatz: Sherry Henna Art Studio

Hurumzi street 225

Stone Town / Zanzibar

Majors: Henna Art Paintings in Acrylic

Tel: +255 773 677 116

Email: queensherry2@gmail.com

http://www.culturalheritage.co.tz/sherry-mohamed-en

NALA ART Dress

NALA's latest dress from CUBA.

Hola amigos.

NALA consiguió otro vestido de ensueño absoluto.

En esta ocasión se trata de una “Bata Cubana”, un traje tradicional cubano.

La artista Jehannie Cardoso Leyva de Guanabo, CUBA lo cosió mágicamente con gran atención al detalle y dedicación. Resultó maravilloso y a NALA le encanta.

Gracias, Jehannie, por esta asombroso obra maestra.

Hello friends.

NALA has received another absolute dream dress. This time it is a "Bata Cubana", a traditional Cuban costume.

The artist Jehannie Cardoso Leyva from Guanabo, CUBA sewed it magically with great attention to detail and dedication. It turned out wonderful and NALA loves it.

Thank you, Jehannie, for this amazing masterpiece.

NEW NALA ARTWORK

Hello friends, today I would like to introduce you to another NALA work of art, painted by the artist Chucho Reyes Roméu from Havana, Cuba.

NALA loves chickens more than anything, and that's why she picked out a very special, fancy specimen that she can even ride.

Hey, hey,... the chicken express is galloping over hill and dale, getting faster and faster. Where the journey will take us will be revealed later, so check back soon. Until then, have a nice week. See you soon, your NALA

Artists from CUBA

NALA Artworks from CUBA

NALA ART BOOK

NALA ART Booklet ready for Download

The NALA ART Booklet is now available as PDF File for download. Selected Artists show amazing NALA Artworks from southern and east Africa.

El folleto NALA ART ahora está disponible como archivo PDF para descargar. Los artistas seleccionados muestran increíbles obras de arte de NALA del sur y este de África.