The Nest Collective

A multidisciplinary arts collective working with film, fashion, music and visual arts since 2012.

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

QUEER JOY: We are thrilled to announce the start of ‘Queer Joy’, a spiritual practice exploration with Kenyan queer and trans communities! More deets: https://t.co/a73RUuKgDr

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/h9ic1fv5x8

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

perfect time to get your ticket! 😉

[Strictly Silk @strictly_silk]

🚨 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

[Strictly Silk @strictly_silk]

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! 🤩

[Strictly Silk @strictly_silk]

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! 🙌🏽🤩🥳

[Strictly Silk @strictly_silk]

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

[Strictly Silk @strictly_silk]

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

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

So excited for @strictly_silk! ✨🌸❤️ We can’t wait!

[Strictly Silk @strictly_silk]

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.

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/WWPOZxaJdp

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/TuI7sEwjGU

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/OFGaeol8NG

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/5HEcdq1Q8v

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/bPFtOnQaOI

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/lIMaOyH4DK

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/hTHncGbdOE

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/5bcsSYPdIh

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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: https://t.co/BlXgk270bQ

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

#ReturnToSender at the SNFCC!

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

'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: https://t.co/w1HMvpKciR

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

'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: https://t.co/w1HMvpKciR

[The Nest Collective @thisisthenest]

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!

[LIFT @LIFTfestival]

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

[LIFT @LIFTfestival]

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