Ugandan Arts Trust - 32º East | Ugandan Arts Trust

#32StaysAtHome

In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have closed the 32° East resource centre in Kansanga and halting any in-person programming until further notice. We're taking our programming digital through #32StaysAtHome and hope we can be a platform to help us all get through these uncertain times.

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The Big Move!

Fundraising is well underway to build Uganda's first purpose built contemporary art centre. We have land thanks to the African Arts Trust and Stichting DOEN, stunning designs from architect James Hampton, but need the financial support to see this all through! Join us on our journey to develop a sustainable centre for the visual arts in Uganda

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Writing Toolkit

This toolkit was built to provide artists with a variety of resources to improve their writing skills and effectively write about what they do and why they do it. It includes tips and examples of artist statements, manifestos, proposals and portfolios from our community, videos from the art writers workshop and a special podcast series by Corpus, in Nairobi. A useful guide to artists everywhere who describe their work through words.

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KLA ART Labs

KLA ART Labs is an immersive experiential program designed to provide creative professionals with the tools and opportunities for in-depth research and critical thinking through public practice. From July 2019 to March 2020, lab participants/investigators will explore new ways of working through engaging lab sessions.

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Residencies

Through our annual residency programme, we offer both graduate and professional Ugandan artists the space, time and resources to explore their practice as well as the opportunity to interact and exchange ideas with regional and international artists.

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Workshops

We believe that professional development is crucial to sustaining a career in the arts, so we invite both local and international experts to facilitate both thematic and practical workshops with our members.

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Exhibitions

Showcasing and exhibiting work is an important part of the creative process. We encourage artists in residence and members to take advantage of our indoor viewing room and outdoor spaces to explore and experiment with audiences.

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Critique

Our residency programme offers artists regular one-on-one and group critique, which we consider vital to understanding and developing creative practice.

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Public Art

We celebrate local art in public spaces, taking art from the galleries into the streets of the city. This gives contemporary artists new experiences of production and a unique platform for their work.

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Research

Through our membership programme we offer artists and researchers access to our library and resource centre where we house catalogues, books, magazines, journals, films, a digital library and internet access.

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Previous Artists in Residence

Ife PiankhiAlex Lyons2020-05-21T15:59:53+03:00

Ife Piankhi
Artists
Politics of Return | Maski GaelAlex Lyons2019-06-20T14:21:39+03:00

Politics of Return | Maski Gael
Artists
Politics of Return | Bathsheba OkwenjeAlex Lyons2019-07-04T13:50:47+03:00

Politics of Return | Bathsheba Okwenje
Artists
Politics of Return | Willy KarekeziAlex Lyons2019-06-20T14:17:56+03:00

Politics of Return | Willy Karekezi
Artists
Darlyne KomukamaAlex Lyons2020-05-20T15:33:33+03:00

Darlyne Komukama
Artists
Canon R. GriffinAlex Lyons2019-06-12T16:53:36+03:00

Canon R. Griffin
Artists
Khaish StudioAlex Lyons2019-02-27T18:22:45+03:00

Khaish Studio
Artists
Letaru DralegaAlex Lyons2019-02-27T18:22:45+03:00

Letaru Dralega
Artists
Abias MuhumuzaAlex Lyons2019-02-27T18:22:46+03:00

Abias Muhumuza
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What we do

32° East | Ugandan Arts Trust is an independent non-profit organisation, focused on the creation and exploration of contemporary art in Uganda.

Our multi-purpose resource centre is based in the capital city Kampala and includes studios, accommodation for artists in residence, a contemporary art library, computers & editing suites, meeting areas and outdoor workshop space.

Our programme offers artists in residence and members one on one drop in sessions for critique and professional development, workshops for practical skills and our regular discussion series, Artachat, for social engagement.