Tag Archives: ART

  From a senior art lecturer at Makerere University Art School to now a full-time artist in his retirement, Paul Lubowa uses his phase in his life to self- discover himself as an artist and individual, and through the process creates art that permeate with new energy and rhythm.   …

  SHENZHEN | Xinhua | New popular literature and art, characterized by broad public participation in the era of the internet and AI, are helping China better express itself and contribute to a fairer global cultural order, according to a think tank report released on Sunday. Titled “The Flourishing Development …

  The exhibition Tales of Kush offers an exploration of the artists’ artistic superiority and an impertinent plea for artists to use their art to connect with their cultural heritage   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Everywhere Sudanese artists have exhibited, they have caused a storm of excitement, respect and …

Ibra Kitimbo’s technique “Flowing Water” exposes how the artist is intent on self discovery and stepping outside the proverbial box on canvas                                                         …

  The lake is Uganda’s newest cultural landmark; where art, architecture, and ecology meet the Virunga Mountains   ART FEATURE | RONALD MUSOKE | On the volcanic waters of Lake Mutanda in the southwestern Uganda district of Kisoro, a new cultural geography is quietly taking shape. It does not announce itself …

Through a delicate interplay of portraiture, paper mache, allegorical motifs and transitional space, the artist constructs a powerful visual language on what was, what is and what is being transformed.   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | For Brogan Mwesigwa every slight life experience gives him inspiration to create art. Often …

Three women artists showcase multidisciplinary artworks symbolizing the aspect of challenging stereotypes on women identity and pushing the boundaries of conventional society   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Women are globally known as the pillars of society, and yet their contributions are often overshadowed by societal prejudices that make them …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CFAO Mobility Uganda has announced the return of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, marking the third national edition in Uganda and the 19th edition globally. The competition targets children aged 15 years and below, seeking to express their creativity by imagining the future of …

The artist Nebay Abraha works with visual metaphors like gloomy eyes, spider and newspaper cuttings to express his longing to return home. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Gloomy eyes greet you as you make your entry into the exhibition space at Umoja Art gallery. They communicate a feeling of sadness that …

Art should exist beyond its visual aesthetics and critique the political-social excesses of the day for it to hold enduring impact to society ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | What is art without critiquing the political-social excesses of the day? Perhaps, it is only good art that delights the eyes of …