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Abstract This study examines the major trends and transformations in Uganda’s modern art practice since its inception at Makerere in the 1930s by Margaret Trowell.  In the early stages of its development, Trowell was driven by her belief in an African aesthetic. She introduced a curriculum that subordinated technique in favour of subject matter derived...
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Title: Contemporary Art in Uganda: A Nexus Between Art and Politics Authors: Angelo Kakande Keywords: Art and Politics, Bruno Sserunkuuma, Contemporary Ugandan Art, Fred Mutebi, Makerere Art School Issue Date: May 2008 Abstract: The nexus between Uganda’s contemporary art and politics forms the overarching theme of this thesis. The trajectory of Uganda’s contemporary art as...
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