'Walls Speak Art' exhibition draws 22 artists to Kampala
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- 07 Mar 2022
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This is the second edition, following its debut last year at Kingdom Kampala. The exhibition brings together 22 artists, some just starting out like Bright Pascal, JK Jaymore, Andrew Onono, Scarlet Motiff, Gerald Puto, Mary Namata, Marvin Mwojo, Derrick Kitibwa, Mary Assumpta, Henry Kirungi, Joshua Victor Semaganda, Bob Wanyama, Nyina, Dervin Egesa, Jeremiah Mulungi, Yiga Murungi and Joshua Oluka. There are also experienced artists like Joseph Wamala, Kwiz Era and Michael Dungu.
Curated by Wonder Art Gallery and Vodo Art Society, the exhibition will run until March 6. It showcases acrylics, oils, charcoal and mixed media paintings on canvas, as well as art installations, sculptures, photography, ink and pencil drawings.
Onono’s large painting titled We Belong is a semi-abstract in acrylics, depicting a bright face of a child, whose brain is exploding with images of other children. The artist unearths the innocence of socialisation among children.
Boda-boda dedication
Peterfog Ninsiima’s Boda Boda Zituyamba in acrylics on canvas is dedicated to boda-bodas, who bore the brunt of Uganda’s Covid-19 curfew that was lifted recently. Also inspired by the late legendary singer Elly Wamala’s song Boda Zituyamba, the painting is reflective of the role of boda-bodas in Ugandan society.
Dungu, known for his charcoal work, presents a piece titled Leap of Faith, done in pencil, of a child playing.
Era’s artworks are of semi-abstract images of people entwined with plants. It was inspired by his 2020-2021 exhibition titled Consciousness, in which he showed how despite fast-paced development, the earth is connected.
Oluka’s images show the innocence of rural African life.
Mwojo brings audio and motion art using augmented reality, and charcoal and oil on canvas in works like Wawelu. His portraits Character and Beautiful Bazare of children reflect his expertise in the use of charcoal. Read More…
