The Nest Collective
@thisisthenest
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A multidisciplinary arts collective working with film, fashion, music and visual arts since 2012.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined October 2012
QUEER JOY: We are thrilled to announce the start of ‘Queer Joy’, a spiritual practice exploration with Kenyan queer and trans communities! More deets:
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A spiritual exploration with Kenyan queer, gender non-confirming, and trans communities.
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We’re excited to share that we’ll be at the Roskilde Festival presenting ‘Return To Sender’! Each year, RTS occupies a new site, & the message remains the same: to show the long-term impacts of second-hand clothing exports on the Global South. Deets:
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We are proud to announce that we will be at the Roskilde Festival 2025 presenting our installation, ‘Return To Sender”. Roskilde Festival is one of Denmark’s most iconic cultural events—an annual...
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perfect time to get your ticket! 😉
🚨 Flash Sale Alert! 🚨 For a limited time only—grab your ticket for just KES 1,000! 🌸 ⏰ Starts today at noon and ends tomorrow at midnight. Don’t miss out on #StrictlySilkReset ✨! Get your ticket here: https://t.co/3PMYz55xbM
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Could our #StrictlySilkReset venue be any more stunning? @SarayuWellness located in Karen will be hosting us on 12.12.24 on their stunning grounds! Some of their spa services will also be available at incredible discounts, making #StrictlySilkReset an incredible experience! 🤩
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Meet the DJs 🥳🤩 @selomotionforme sets are a vibrant celebration of E.A ’s emerging sounds! Her music is a celebration of 🌍’s sonic diversity, blending trad. & contemp. influences to create fun experiences! Catch Selo at #StrictlySilkReset!Tickets: https://t.co/3PMYz55xbM
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Whoopp! 🙌🏽🤩🥳
One of our day ones @djmissRay will be playing at #StrictlySilkReset! 🤩 @djmissRay is a dynamic curator, who has crafted an unmistakable sound that masterfully blends AfroHouse, AfroTech, AfroBeat & distinctive 🇰🇪Nu & alternative sounds! Tickets: https://t.co/3PMYz55xbM
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Get ready! Get ready! 💃 Meet the DJs: @BAD_MON_ is a self-possessed R&B enthusiast! Known for curating feel-good vibes, she blends a variety of genres to keep the energy high & the dance floor moving. Catch @BAD_MON_ at #StrictlySilkReset! Tickets: https://t.co/3PMYz55xbM
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So excited for @strictly_silk! ✨🌸❤️ We can’t wait!
This year has been tough. We marched for our rights and won’t stop fighting. Despite challenges, we grieve, build, & support our communities. Join us on Dec 12th at Strictly Silk—a magical space for cis, trans women & gender diverse folks—to celebrate love & uplift each other.
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BLOSSOM: Our very own @ziggie & @iv_ey will be performing at the Klub Karlstorbahnhof for the BLOSSOM event which is part of the @IFFMH on Nov 25th from 10PM!! They'll be performing alongside the talented DJs JOEY LOU & OLIV from Zena Kollectiv. Deets:
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Our very own Ziggie and the amazing DJ IV will be performing at the Klub Karlstorbahnhof for the BLOSSOM event which is part of the International Film Festival Mannheim Heidelberg 2023! Ziggie and IV...
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IFFMH: We're thrilled to share that we will be at the @IFFMH showcasing a selection of our films! The films premiered in the festival on Nov 17th and will be screening every evening until Nov 25th, 2023, at the Karlstorbarnhof, Heidelberg. More deets:
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We're thrilled to announce our participation in the International Film Festival Mannheim Heidelberg this November! We'll be showcasing a selection of our compelling shorts; 'We Need Prayers,' 'Tuko...
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We have come to a bittersweet end of our outdoor art installation ‘Return To Sender’ journey at the SNFCC in Athens! RTS was on display at the SNFCC Esplanade from April 26 to Sept 30, 2023. Huge thanks to all the 21,233 guests who visited RTS! Deets:
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We have come to a bittersweet end of our outdoor art installation ‘Return To Sender’ journey at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in Athens! Curated by Katerina Gregou, ‘Return...
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MORE THAN WORDS: Our long-awaited illustrated book of queer stories “More Than Words” is now available for purchase at the Paper Cafe (@papercafe.nbo on IG)! Deets:
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Our long-awaited illustrated book of queer stories, “More Than Words”, is now available for purchase! “More Than Words” brings together selected autobiographical words from the Stories of Our Lives...
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PODCAST: Our very own @dolatsunny had a great conversation with artist Jeremy Hutchison & fashion historian Amber Butchart for podcast, #ClothCultures, re. “Return To Sender” and “Dead White Man”, textile waste, “zombie imperialism” and more! Listen here:
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Our very own Sunny Dolat had a wonderful and insightful conversation with fashion historian Amber Butchart for her podcast series 3 of Cloth Cultures! The series focuses on the themes of this year’s...
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BRITISH TEXTILE BIENNIAL: We are thrilled to announce that our installation “Return To Sender” will be showing at the @TextileBiennial 2023 from September 29 to October 29, 2023 in Blackburn, England! Deets:
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Our art installation, Return to Sender, will be showing at the British Textile Biennial 2023! Originally commissioned for Documenta 15 in 2022, we are thrilled to bring it to the British Textile...
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BOF CLASS OF 2023: Our very own @dolatsunny joins the eminent @BOF Class of 2023, alongside fashion futuremakers Cyndia Harvey, Thebe Magugu, Laquan Smith, Pharell Williams, Sir Lewis Hamiton, and more! Deets:
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We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that our very own Sunny Dolat is on the Business of Fashion annual list of people shaping the global fashion industry! The Business of Fashion is a global...
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EXHIBITION: “Stories of Our Lives: In Search of Queer Sanctuaries” will be opening at the @EMSTathens! Curated by Loli Tzanetaki, this extensive archive installation seeks to celebrate queer expression. Deets:
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We are thrilled to present “Stories of Our Lives: In Search of Queer Sanctuaries” at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMΣΤ) in Athens, Greece, which will be opening on Friday 29th September...
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DELIVERY DETAILS: Our Return to Sender installation companion visuals will screen at Unseen Nairobi in a @fashrev_kenya event, supported by Goethe Nairobi, celebrating #FashionRevolutionWeek this Wed, 26th April from 4PM-7PM. Free entry! Deets:
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"Return to Sender: Delivery Details", the companion visual piece to our documenta15 Return To Sender installation, will finally be screening in Nairobi! It will show at Unseen Nairobi, as part of an...
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#ReturnToSender at the SNFCC!
'RETURN TO SENDER' AT THE SNFCC: We're thrilled to announce the unveiling of our art installation, 'Return to Sender', at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in collab with the @EMSTathens! More deets:
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'RETURN TO SENDER' AT THE SNFCC: We're thrilled to announce the unveiling of our art installation, 'Return to Sender', at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in collab with the @EMSTathens! More deets:
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We are thrilled to announce the unveiling of our art installation, Return to Sender, curated by Katerina Gregou, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in collaboration with the...
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Head over to @LIFTfestival to catch these inspiring and compelling seven short films from the London chapter of our docu-series ‘The Feminine and The Foreign’ for the last time today!
Today is the last day you can see the moving collection of portraits by Nairobi-based artists @thisisthenest Seven short films profiling inspiring Black activists in London. Catch em while you can! https://t.co/aKEELY7wh4
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Today is the last day you can see the moving collection of portraits by Nairobi-based artists @thisisthenest Seven short films profiling inspiring Black activists in London. Catch em while you can! https://t.co/aKEELY7wh4
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LIFT Festival London - An anthology of voices offering intimate portraits of people who have pushed back against the forces that oppress and violate minority communities worldwide, by internationally...
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