Co-curator Ernestine White-Mifetu gives us an illuminating tour of “Africa Fashion” and the greater narrative it encapsulates. ART | LEE CARTER | At the Brooklyn Museum, an electrifying new exhibition establishes Africa as a true fashion capital, bursting with imagination, ingenuity, and its own aesthetic heritage. “African Fashion” showcases the designers …
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Three young emerging artists use their bodies and biographies as site and material for experimentation Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Contemporary art will necessarily require the making of art out of materials that surround us everyday. It is one of the tenets of this type of art that distinguishes it …
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It has given this former journalist a new purpose Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former journalist Precious Tariro Guwira was always naturally talented with handicrafts but she never for a moment considered crafting as a career path, despite being the go-to person in her social circles for creative space decoration. …
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Ugandan Raymond Malinga leads creators of new Disney series Kampala, Uganda | WATER MARWIZI | Ugandan Raymond Malinga is leading the new crop of creators who produced sci-fi and fantasy short films for the new Disney series; ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’. Kizazi Moto is an anthology series blending various mythologies …
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Renowned artist confronts destruction in latest art show Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Often depicted as an integral feature of the continent, African wildlife, from iconic big beasts to its vast array of species, continues to attract millions of foreign travelers every year. But a new art exhibition in the heart …
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Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The Contemporary art world has witnessed an influx of corporate sponsorship in the last two decades which has left a huge debate on the impact of corporate endorsement in the Industry. Corporate sponsorship is a form of marketing in which a company pays for the …
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Student- artists provoke conversations on the social political ills in their immediate communities Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | What is the role of art in a society filled with so much strife? Can art contribute to the idea of problem solving through shedding light to society’s ills? The answer to …
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There may be mental benefits to being awe-struck, too — specifically a reduction in stress and anxiety Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | It may be a sunset, a stirring orchestral number or a striking painting whatever gives you goosebumps or makes you shed a tear. Experts believe that consistently seeking …
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The art on showcase speaks on how the young artists have been mentored to embrace studio competence and innovation in order to be innovative artists and individuals. P Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The seasoned students’ art exhibition at Tadooba gallery as usual came with many expectations from both the …
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Namutumba, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In a bid to continue spreading the message about teenage pregnancies and sexual violence against children, ActionAid International Uganda embarked on a one-week campaign in Namutumba where they did painting and art in schools with messages of advocacy. Immaculate Awori, the programmes officer at ActionAid in Eastern …
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