@GoDownArts

Non-profit organization focused on arts, culture and the community in Nairobi & East Africa. 254 726 992 200

 Dunga Road, Industrial Area
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Joined March 2011
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If you've been wondering what the transformation is about, here's a flythrough of the new GoDown. What do you think? Let's build it together! Be part of the transformation! #GoDownTransforms godowntransforms.org/
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The Ordinary Man...@ZahidRajanOct 13
Saturday 31 October 2026, Kenya National Library - Upper Hill, 3-6.30 pm.
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On what would have been his 57th birthday, we remember Patrick Mukabi (Panye), whose art, passion and mentorship left an indelible mark on Kenya’s creative scene. His legacy lives on through his work and the many artists he inspired. Forever remembered!
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Sawel International Art Festival is calling for works. See poster for submission process and share widely.
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Kimani Njogu@kimaniwanjoguSep 26
Vital reflections on @TheBookBunk! reasonstobecheerful.world/na… Glad that @TwawezaComms is associated with some of this work. @Creatives_Kenya @WMutunga @Docuboxeadff @GoDownArts

Nairobi Is Transforming Neglected Libraries Into Vibrant Civic Hubs

Once-dilapidated reading rooms that people avoided have been reimagined as centers for culture, coworking and caregiving that they can't live without.

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What's on the rota at Nairobi Biennale today? This is what it looks like: 10:00 — RIBA-Africa Chapter’s Inaugural AGM 📍 Exhibition Centre, ASK Showgrounds 11:00–13:00 — Women Building Kenya, in partnership with Women in Real Estate Kenya (WIRE) 📍 Jamhuri Expo Hall, ASK Showgrounds 11:30–13:00 — GoDown Transformation & Dunga Road Renewal Project + Walk 📍 The GoDown Arts Centre, Dunga Road 14:00–17:00 — 20 Years of Transforming Informal Settlements An exploration of an integrated and inclusive infrastructure framework for Kenya by Kounkuey Design Initiative 📍Jamhuri Park Expo Hall
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Day 2 | Nairobi Biennale 2026 Today, 8 September, the Biennale focuses on Mobility, Density & Public Space, exploring how we move through, inhabit and shape our cities. – at Nairobi, Kenya
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The programme continues with the Nairobi Biennale exhibition at Jamhuri Expo Hall, the Nairobi River Regeneration conversation, and the ongoing exploration of the GoDown Transformation and Dunga Road Renewal Project.
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The day runs from 8 AM–4 PM at ASK Showgrounds, Jamhuri Park, and The GoDown Arts Centre, Dunga Road, Industrial Area. Come through! #nairobibiennale2026
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The Nairobi Biennale 2026 is officially open! The Biennale brings together architecture, art, design, heritage, urbanism and ideas from across Africa under the theme: Shifting the Centre: From Fragility to Resilience — Reclaiming Africa’s Architecture and Future.
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From tomorrow, 8 September, to 12 September 2026, the Biennale continues with a programme of exhibitions, conversations, workshops, heritage experiences and explorations of Nairobi’s built environment at ASK Nairobi Showground, Jamhuri Park.
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Check out the programme to participate: biennale.aak.or.ke/programme…
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Nairobi Now@nairobinowSep 4
Event: An Orientation to Collections on the Design, Planning, Arts, & Culture of #Nairobi, Sept. 5 2026 @ the GoDown Art Centre. Date: September 5, 2026 Venue: @GoDownArts Time: from 12 Noon (EAT) Entry: Prior Registration Registration link: thegodown.org/open-archives/
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The GoDown, through @sanara_ke, joined Nairobi’s Culture, Arts and Tourism sector for a workshop exploring how county priorities translate into budgets, implementation and measurable results. Read more: thegodown.org/strengthening-…

Strengthening Nairobi’s Creative Ecosystem Through Planning, Budgeting and Evidence

On Sunday, 21 June 2026, Dunga Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area became a vibrant public gathering space as residents, workers, artists, city officials and international guests came together in...

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What stories of Nairobi are waiting to be rediscovered? Join us for an Open Archive — an orientation to collections on the design, planning, arts, and culture of Nairobi. Saturday, 5 September 2026 12 – 5 pm EAT Online Register: bit.ly/openArch
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Awaaz Magazine@AwaazMagazineAug 23
Zarina continues to be honored by Kenyans. Thank you @TICAH_KE Zarina passed away on 25 April 2024. Read all about her life at zarinapatel.net @aleyakassam @museumsofkenya @GoDownArts
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AffordableArtKe@AffordableArtKEAug 23
Lots on at the @MuseumSociety Affordable Book Sale and Market. Tell a friend and come along on 12th September. Free entry.
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Every city has places and moments that tell its story. As Nairobi continues to evolve, we are invited to reflect on how we preserve not only our built heritage, but also the memories, cultures, and identities that give our city its character.
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Join us for the fourth session of the Nairobi Biennale Heritage Talk Series, themed "People, Culture & Memory," on Thursday, 30 July 2026, from 2:00 pm at GoDown Arts Centre, Dunga Road.
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Speakers: Prof. Arch. Hitesh Mehta – Sacred & Cultural Landscapes, L. Arch. Allan Obatsa – Urban Heritage, Sense of Place & Conserving Historic Townscapes and Joy Mboya – Cultural Infrastructure & Creative Spaces in African Cities Reserve your place: members.aak.or.ke/lnk/r78cve…
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Maryam Wangeshi
@WangeshiMaryamJul 6
We ushered in I4C26 with a DANCE PARTY🥳 on Dunga Road in Nairobi. Right after a tactical urbanism activity🎨 . Take me back! #Innovate4Cities 🇰🇪
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