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Nakiyingi

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Eria Ensubuga

Jak Katarikawe
The extremely popular and famous artist JAK is currently showing his work at the Makere Art Gallery in Kampala, Uganda
click here to view the master's most recent potrait
The Art of David Kibuuka

You are cordially invited to view the art of David Kibuuka. Which will take place on the 30th March 2007, at the SM Chambers, Plot 14 Hannington Rd, Kampala. Between 12:00 Noon - 7:00PM. E-mail:mwassajja@envalert.org. Contact: Margaret Wassajja.
posted: Mon 2-03-2009
How Wood Learnt To Sing At Makerere

Artwork by Christopher Kahuma
Henry Ssegamwenge is a young man only 28, who has also established his name in the city of Kampala as a mould maker of some talent, he is the kind of product you will find coming out of this art school – energetic, confident and technically gifted. The woodwork is extremely rare. It is an interpretation of the mostly coastal (East African) old art of door-carving. But the techniques they are experimenting are so far being done by only three artists. The man who started it, Mr. Romano Lutwama, died in 2004. Read more here from AfricanColours.net
posted: Wed 29-10-2008
Local Art Mirrors the Emotions of Independence

The Cock by Eria Nsubuga
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posted: Mon 8-09-2008
UIFF Website Launch in Kampala

Founded in 2004, The Uganda International Film Foundation (UIFF), based in
posted: Mon 1-09-2008
Art in Kampala Takes New Direction

A review of prevalent activity around artist-centred grounds in
posted: Mon 30-06-2008
Kampala City Streets gets “Scrappy” with Art

The Kampala Street Art Festival once again came to the attention of the art world in June with a stunning visual display of contemporary Ugandan art. More than 100 guests gathered on Saturday the 14th of June for the Pre-Party presided over by the German Ambassador in
posted: Mon 26-05-2008
Peter Oloya: Art Saved My Life
The award-winning Ugandan designer, Peter Oloya, has been chosen by BBC Swahili to design and cast the winning trophies for its young entrepreneur competition. Faidika na BBC (Prosper with the BBC) is looking for a 16 to 24 year-old who has a promising business idea that would have a positive impact on their community. The prize is US $5,000. Peter will create trophies to be awarded at the regional heats in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Read more here
posted: Tue 4-03-2008
GandaArt.com "Virtual art gallery" launched

GandaSpace.com has launched an Internet "virtual art gallery" that will showcase the works of artists who specialize in art themes and media that relate to Baganda and other African cultures. The gallery, which can be accessed at either www.GandaArt.com or www.GandaSpace.com, will give art lovers across the globe the opportunity to view and buy Ganda as well as other African art. Ugandan and other painters, sculptors and other visual artists will be accommodated. Read more.
posted: Tue 4-03-2008
Meet 3D Artist/Animator Solomon Jagwe

Ugandan born, USA resident Solomon Jagwe is one of those few lucky people whose work is really play. He is a visual artist who gets paid to be creative - the dream of many artists. The handsome 32-year-old artist has worked as a website developer and artist, as a photo processor, photographer, web development instructor, illustrator, animator and 3D graphics artist. He has been a traditional artist for most of his life. His background is in oil painting and sculpture, which he did when he was in Uganda. Read more from UGPulse.com.
posted: Tue 4-03-2008
Promoting modern art in Uganda
Artist, Ronex Ahimbisibwe, is striving to promote modern art in his native Uganda. His paintings, priced at around 600 dollars each, are too expensive for most Ugandans. He only sells around 20 paintings a year, most to tourists and foreign art lovers. Together with a group of local artists Ahimbisibwe has formed a group called Index Mashariki to try and raise Ugandans' awareness of modern art, and so increase their customer base. View video courtesy of Reuters.
posted: Fri 29-02-2008
Painting It Real And Simple

THOSE who detest simplicity do not find realism in art appealing. But for the less sophisticated art viewers, "putting it as it is", is the best
posted: Tue 22-01-2008
Ngoma Workshop – Final call for applications

New Year greetings from Ngoma, and best wishes for 2008. We've had a busy 2007, working on new projects the biggest being The Great Lakes Regional Workshop that resulted into Talking Compounds for the community of Kazo here in
posted: Tue 8-01-2008
Talking Compounds II – international workshop

Talking c
posted: Tue 27-11-2007
Nuwa Nnyanzi: The king of batik
What exactly is art? Is is the Monet hanging in a museum? Is it the finely woven, handmade bowl used to hold fruit on a table? Or as many say, art is simply indefinable. Ugandan painter Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi believes otherwise, " Art is an attitude and culture", said Nnyanzi, adding that art doesnt have to be vieed as intellectual. Yet, says the atist, translating an idea into a visual form is inherently an intellectual performance. Whether that visual form takes the shape of paintings or baskets, its value remains the same. Read more.
posted: Mon 26-11-2007
Uganda: Tracing country's history through art

While performing arts appeal quickly to the public, it is the visual arts that create a lasting impression. The C
posted: Thu 13-09-2007
Marketing Uganda through art
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posted: Tue 31-07-2007
One on one with Ronex Ahimbisibwe

Visionary painter, printmaker and sculptor, Ronex Ahimbisibwe offers his views on women’s rights, what is erotic and who supports African Art in
posted: Sat 9-12-2006
Through the eyes of Dr. Philip Kwesiga
Using the African family as his medium, Kwesiga comments on contemporary issues through beauty. As both artist and teacher, he inspires and been inspired by the next generation of African artists. Unlike many of his contemporaries who are challenged by societies view of art & its creators, he believes that artists holds an important & respected position in our communities. Read more
posted: Sat 9-12-2006
One on one with Ben Bukenya
Yes I am a Graphic and Web Designer by innovation, but a sculptor by tradition. I take the challenges of modernity through Computer Aided graphic Design (CAD) which I use to harness my web platforms. For sculpture or painting I feel am there without boundaries and I just take my time. My tolerance to nurturing the creative process activates the movement in my work. Read more
posted: Mon 27-11-2006
Ahimbisibwe Ronex
Visionary painter, printmaker and sculptor. With controversial thoughts on women’s rights, what is erotic and who supports African Art in Uganda. He terms his work “Contemporary Indigenous Art”, bypassing the Tradional v. Modernity and Western v. Eastern art debate, but in doing so, Ronex presents new topics for deliberation.
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