The SEND ME Exhibition presents a compelling exploration of artistic freedom and insecurity within the context of East Africa, drawing upon both historical and contemporary perspectives. Read the full article here
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In Conversation Elsadig Mohamed Janka: Liminal Space is a Place of Creativity and Vision
Janka’s latest solo exhibition is a deeply personal journey into his spirituality, his closest friendship, and the circumstances of his life. Read the full article on Contemporary And
Send Me Exhibition
Elsadig Janka, Gloria Kiconco, Charity Atukunda OVERVIEW This exhibition brings together three contemporary artists in conversation with Transition Magazine. Charity Atukunda, Elsadig Janka and Gloria Kiconco will show newly commissioned artwork. Each artist...
“Send Me” Inceptions
On 9 December 2022 we sat, saturated by days of conversation and energisedfor new collaborations. This was not a workshop with defined aims and objectives,rather it was an invitation to share food and ideas. Three curators, Kara, Sofia andBonita and a curious leader,...
Borderlands Co-curates Abu Dhabi (Dis) Connected
Borderlands worked with the Middle East Centre at the LSE to conceive a photography exhibition about the history of urban change in Abu Dhabi. the exhibition brings together archival images, contemporary photographs and student-videos to see rapid growth from the...
The Art Kultured Interview – Sheila Nakitende
Sheila Nakitende is a multidisciplinary artist and a mother from Uganda. She participated in the Kampala Art Biennale and the Kampala Art Auction in 2016. She is a recipient of the Parent residency grant from Women’s Studio Workshop New York USA in 2017 and has...
Claire Nalukenge In Conversation with Ugandan artist Sheila Nakitende
In this conversation, Claire Nalukenge learns from Sheila Nakitende about her sculptural installation at Makerere university and her general artistic practice. The conversation focuses on Nakitende’s installation titled “Abaana Ba Kintu”. This installation explores...
Abaana ba Kintu Installation
Why would an art installation be mounted in a science laboratory? The question is as much intriguing as full of suspense not only to the outsider but also to regular art connoisseur. In fact one can be tempted to conclude it was an alternative to the absence of space...
Real leaders urgently needed
On April 2, I was blessed to walk through an art installation of a one Sheila Nakitende, an artist whose practice focuses on womanhood experiences, The installation entitled ‘Abaana Ba Kintu’ loosely translated as “The descendants of Kintu (legendary ancestor of the...