Larissa Hoops - Visual Artist focused on Life in Kenya http://www.larissahoops.com Visual artist and illustrator with a focus on Kenya Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en the east african newspaper: maggie and larissa go to panaf.. http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/08/05/the-east-african-newspaper-maggie-and-larissa-go-to-panaf/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/08/05/the-east-african-newspaper-maggie-and-larissa-go-to-panaf/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:45:53 +0000 Larissa http://www.larissahoops.com/?p=317 in this weeks east african newspaper: Maggie and Larissa go to Algiers to send up the politicians…

]]> http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/08/05/the-east-african-newspaper-maggie-and-larissa-go-to-panaf/feed/ back from the algiers… http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/07/14/back-from-5-days-in-algiers/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/07/14/back-from-5-days-in-algiers/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:34:54 +0000 Larissa http://www.larissahoops.com/?p=301 Recently back from my 5 day trip to Algeria. It was great to finally meet Nadira Laggoune, the curator of ‘Africaines’ the exhibition which featured my work and that of around 20 other female artists. Visit: http://www.creativeafricanetwork.com/page/6984/en for an article about this specific exhibition. The high-light of the trip was meeting and getting to know fellow artists from Africa. We spent our time getting to know the city of Algiers and its colourful people, experiencing some roller coaster taxi rides, eating pizza, escaping the heat under our favourite Bedouin tent and enjoying some of the many events that made up the Panaf’ 09 festival. The festival and exhibitions run until the end of the month so anyone curious to visit the tourist-untouched Algiers, now is your chance. Please click on the following facefbook link to see my photo album:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=125075&id=514709739&l=7eea6c3aec

]]> http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/07/14/back-from-5-days-in-algiers/feed/ pan african cultural festival http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/06/18/pan-african-cultural-festival/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/06/18/pan-african-cultural-festival/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:40:37 +0000 admin http://www.larissahoops.com/?p=250 July 7th 2009]]> Afterwork oil on canvas approx 90 x 200cm - April 2009
  • Tie detail 25.5 cm x 30.5 cm
  • Fruit detail - 30.5 cm x 37.5 cm
  • Hukumbuki detail - 25.5cm x 30.5cm
  • Have you seen detail - 37.5cm x 30.5cm
  • Homes detail - 30.5cm x 37.5cm
  • Blue plate detail - 37.5cm x 20.5cm
  • Breakfast oil on canvas - approx 90 x 200cm - March 09
  • Left overs detail from breakfast - 30.5 x 37.4cm
  • Newspaper detail from breakfast 37.5 x 30.5 cm
  • Slimmer jeans detail from breakfast 37.5 x 30.5 cm
  • Bananas detail from breakfast - 25.5cm x 30.5cm
  • Cereal bowl detail from breakfast - 30.5 x 37.5 cm
  • Cherry bun detail from breakfast - 30.5 x 25.5 cm
    • ]]>     http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/06/18/pan-african-cultural-festival/feed/     exhibiting at the pan african cultural festival in algiers this july http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/06/01/exhibiting-at-the-pan-african-cultural-festival-in-algiers-this-july/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/06/01/exhibiting-at-the-pan-african-cultural-festival-in-algiers-this-july/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:19:20 +0000 Larissa http://www.larissahoops.com/?p=241 I am excited to finally announce that I have two new paintings being exhibited at the 2nd Pan African Cultural Festival being held in Algiers this July! Back in January I was invited to produce work for their exhibition ‘Africaines’ which will include artwork from a selection of contemporary African women artists. The festival will feature thousands of artists from all disciplines including visual art, theatre, dance, film, fashion etc. It aims to attract millions of visitors and highlight the ‘Artistic Renaissance’ that is sweeping through Africa. For more information please see their website; www.panafalger2009.dz Or visit www.voanews.com/english/2009-02-17-voa.cfm for a great little article about the festival.

    ]]>     http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/06/01/exhibiting-at-the-pan-african-cultural-festival-in-algiers-this-july/feed/     london art fair battersea park http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/02/19/london-art-fair/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/02/19/london-art-fair/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:27:34 +0000 Larissa http://www.larissahoops.com/?p=232 I will be exhibiting as part of the Catherine Miller Gallery at the upcoming Affordable Art Fair in London, Battersea Park from Thursday 12th March to Sunday 15th March. This is a huge art fair that hosts 120 different galleries and thousands of artist of all types. Please see their website www.affordableartfair.com for more information.

    ]]>     http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/02/19/london-art-fair/feed/     new image http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/02/16/new-image/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/02/16/new-image/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:04:06 +0000 Larissa http://www.larissahoops.com/?p=225 Please have a look at the new image that has been posted under COMMISSIONS on my gallery page. This painting was a private commission done recently in Kenya.

    ]]>     http://www.larissahoops.com/2009/02/16/new-image/feed/     latest exhibition http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/12/04/latest-exhibition-2/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/12/04/latest-exhibition-2/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:04:55 +0000 admin http://larissahoops.com/?p=208 Africa Now Event

    Africa Now!: Emerging talents from a continent on the move. Opening on the 9th of December at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C.

    You can read more about the exhibition and the programme of events on the World Bank website, or download the flyer here.

    ]]>     http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/12/04/latest-exhibition-2/feed/     upcoming exhibition http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/11/05/upcoming-exhibition/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/11/05/upcoming-exhibition/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:40:15 +0000 Larissa http://larissahoops.com/?p=204 ‘A Nairobi Teatime’ was painted for the ‘Africa Now’ exhibition arranged by the World Bank and held in Washington DC later this month.

    ]]>     http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/11/05/upcoming-exhibition/feed/     africa now! http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/10/14/art-now/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/10/14/art-now/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:18:24 +0000 admin http://larissahoops.com/?p=103 december 2008]]> A teatime in nairobi
  • Fairy tale detail
  • spiderman detail
  • Milk detail
  • Car Detail
  • Nice family detail
  • Faces detail
  • Smoking flowers detail

    • You can download the exhibition brochure here.

    ]]>     http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/10/14/art-now/feed/     the isk art show http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/10/14/isk-fota-art-show/ http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/10/14/isk-fota-art-show/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:29:49 +0000 admin http://larissahoops.com/?p=98 april 2008]]> tea-toast ]]> http://www.larissahoops.com/2008/10/14/isk-fota-art-show/feed/