Project Description

Ogwang Jimmy John is a conceptual Ugandan visual artist who creates interactive installations. He studied BA Arts & Industrial Design at Kyambogo University, graduating in 2010. Since then he has been experimenting with sound, space, walking, pictures and light. He uses his installations to interact with the public and he uses their interpretations as inspiration for future works.

Exhibtions:

2014 KavuuyoVillage, LaBa! Art Festival, Kisementi
2013 Sound Room, Jaguza 32° East Open Day
2013 Sound Box, Bayimba International Festival of the Arts, Uganda National Cultural Centre
2013 Dance in the City, Photography Exhibtion, Uganda National Cultural Centre
2013 Baked Art, LaBa! Art Festival, Nakasero
2012 Uganda At 50 Years, Uganda Visual Artist and Designers Association, Kabira Country Club
2010 Let Colours Walk the Talk, Namuwongo

Residencies

2013 32° East | Ugandan Arts Trust

Education

2010 BA Arts & Industrial Design, Kyambogo University

Video

https://vimeo.com/91708412

Press

http://startjournal.org/2013/12/jaguza-art-that-is-open-to-everyone/
http://labaartsfestival.wordpress.com/about/the-artists-nsambya/
http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32088:-laba-street-art-festival-on&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74

Sound Cloud

https://soundcloud.com/jj-4

Boda Boda Studio I

Boda Boda Studio II

Sound Box