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Ebishushani 2&3: Exhibition archiving Uganda’s history
By Dominic Muwanguzi A second photograph exhibition, Ebishushani 2&3 presented by History in Progress, Uganda at Makerere Art gallery imbues elements of documenting Uganda’s social-political...
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A Tree in Public Space
By Moses Serubiri In October 2014, a Mutuba or fig tree was the focus of intense debate during an art exhibition. The Mutuba grows across tropical Africa, and is farmed in Uganda for its use in the...
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‘But I wonder, why do we have to be so bothered about the challenges of being...
Bisi Silva was recently appointed the artistic director of the Bamako Encounters: African Biennale of Photography that runs from 31st October-31st December 2015. Startjournal talked to her about her...
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Melancholy Exhibition, probes the pain of introspection and the joy of...
By Gloria Kiconco Walking into Makerere Art Gallery to view Ian Mwesiga’s Melancholy, I meet his painting “I am Only Human” (2015), directly across from the door. It is a destabilizing image that is...
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Artists and politics What is the relationship between artists and politics? Is this a subject they include in their art? Fred Mutebi’s exhibition, Queens Forever, showing at Afriart gallery, Kampala...
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Surviving Ugandan Art
Henry Mzili Mujunga I first met Ssalongo Joseph Matovu at Nommo gallery in 2000 at a time when Gregory Robison, a British printmaker, was activating print making in Uganda. Joseph Matovu (JM as he...
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Rampant Contemporary Kampala is Komakech’s playful performance in sculpture
By Gloria Kiconco Rampant implies something wild and unchecked, without restrain. It is often used to describe something unwelcome. Rampant Contemporary Kampala is not an aimed criticism at the...
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How a single street leads us to the future
By Stefanie K?sling A Fake Empire, the questions of bamboo, the belly of the beast, people dancing in lines, ‘Bonfire!’ – How a single street leads us back to the future. A usual street in...
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Constructions Exhibition bridges gap between Artists and Artisans
By Dominic Muwanguzi A collaborative project that involves two artists, Dr. Lilian Nabulime of Faculty of Industrial and Fine Arts Makerere, and Dr. Andrew Burton of Newcastle University, London...
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Decolonizing Art Education on the Continent At the launch of Another Roadmap Africa Cluster, at Nagenda International Academy of Art and Design (NIAAD) on 25th July 2015, some of the panelists chose to...
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Stimulating artistic inquiry with Ronex’ Bags
By Dominic Muwanguzi What is that? Is a dominant question that is often asked by Ronex Ahimbisibwe’s audience. To respond to the question, the artist instead creates art that provokes more artistic...
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Become Art Minded; Afriart launches Art Education Programme
“Art does not solve problems, but makes us aware of their existence,” sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz has once said. Arts education, on the other hand, does solve problems. Society needs people with...
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George Kyeyune’s ‘Quiet Dignity’ repeats subject matter, pushes subtle...
By Gloria Kiconco “The history of the art and design education from 1990 to the current cannot be complete without linking it to his [George Kyeyune’s] art practice and teaching.” This is what Dr....
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Duplicating Fabian Mpagi’s, the thinker, by Waddimba spurs controversy
By Samuel Kiwanuka The next big story in the Uganda contemporary art scene could be the duplicating of the painting, the thinker, by Edward Waddimba. The thinker (1993) is a series of paintings...
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Another Roadmap Cluster to impact on art education on the continent- Q&A with...
STARTjournal: In July 2015 you were at the Nagenda International Academy of Art & Design (NIAAD) in Namulanda to launch the Another Roadmap Africa Cluster. What is this project about?...
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Faceless Figures, White Cut-Outs
By Moses Serubiri What happens to Fanon’s followers during liberation? In what condition is Fanon’s nativism when revolution gives birth to independence from the terror of colonialism? How does Fanon...
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Glass mirrors Stacey Gillian’s triumphs and despair
By Samuel Kiwanuka The Kampala contemporary art scene is increasingly becoming exciting. Artists’ niche to experiment and innovate with new media now facilitates them to convey different forms of...
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East African art market ready for International recognition – Q&A with Circle...
The Circle Modern and Contemporary East African Auction follows the lead and success of London based Bonhams and Nigeria based Arthouse Contemporary auctions which have staged regular art auctions in a...
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Transcending the Proverbial box – Q&A with Jackie Karuti
Jackie Karuti was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and has in recent years gained positive attention for her experimental, conceptual work using new media. She explores themes of death, sexuality, identity,...
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transFORM#1: A conversation with Afriart Gallery Art director Daudi Karungi
The transFORM #1 Contemporary Art Experience is happening this Saturday 5th December at a warehouse behind the Nakumatt in Bukoto. The event, which is organised in partnership with the Goethe Zentrum...
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