Thanks to the Artists Tipsy Chamberz, Stacey Gillian and Denis Mubiru, Kampala / Uganda for participate in The NALA Project.
Thank you for your trust, Interest and your effort.
(Not in the Photo are Stacey Gillian )
The Artists are: Tipsy Chamberz (left), Denis Mubiru ( center) and André Pilz ( Papa Nala) right. Tipsy and Denis received their Certificate of Participation.
If you want to meet the Ugandan Artists, than you are right here. (see below)
Thanks to the Artists (3rd year students) from Margeret Trowel School of Industrial and fine Art, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda for participate in
The NALA Project.
Thank you for your trust, Interest and your effort.
The Artists are: Catherine Akello, Abel Rutaro, André Pilz ( Papa Nala ) Martin Agaba, Peter Okello, Ssekitto Emmanuel Kalule, (from left to right)
Thank you very much
André and NALA
Stacey not submitted any photos yet.
Biography
Since 2012 Stacey Gillian’s sculptural work focuses around gender misconceptions and inequality.
The core of her work is very metaphorical; a spider split in half in self-conflict,
Twisted (2014); a female figure struggling to stand up,
Gender Equality (2012) and a marabou stalk attempting to fly,
Undertaker (2014).
She works with glass as a principle medium because it illustrates both the fragility and defiance in her personal experience as a sculptor. On completion of her works Gillian feels as if she has overcome something either physically or emotionally.
In many rural areas of Uganda, people live by traditional and conservative values, which many of restrict and deprive and oppress women of expression.
Because of this Gillian creates her sculptures with both men and women in these communities in order to create a dialogue about gender equality.
During the production of Empaako cultural Monument (2014), Gillian received lots of negative feedback and verbal abuse from local men who believed a woman was not supposed to make sculptures.
Yet in defiance to these comments she continued to work and a local radio station picked up on it. After this the men started to interact with her and support her with her work.
Gillian hopes that her work will inspire other women to be bold, assertive and defiant.
EDUCATION
Nkumba University School of Commercial Industrial Art and Design
EXHIBITIONS
2015, Women’s Day Art Exhibition, Magezi Art Gallery Kampala Uganda.
2014, 32 East Ugandan Arts Trust KLAART Festival.
2014, Trajectory of Spiritual and Secular X‐mass Group Show, Makerere Art Gallery Kampala / Uganda.
2014, Sadolin MaBarti/German Cultural Society Art Challenge Kampala Uganda.
2013, Laba Arts Festival.
X‐mass Art Sale Group Exhibition, AKA Art Gallery Kampala Uganda.
2012, Group Final Students’ Art Show Nkumba University School of Art Entebbe Uganda.
COLLECTIONS
Private Collection, Masaka Uganda.
Private Collection, Entebbe Uganda.
CURATORIAL ART PROJECTS
2015, The NALA An African Art Project .
2014, Guy Wa Chapati Interactive Youth KLAART Art Workshop. Nommo Art Gallery, Kampala / Uganda.
2014, The Kampala Tie, Laba Arts Festival Kisementi‐Nsambya Kampala Uganda.
2013, Painting Festival Spaces, Bayimba International Arts Festival Kampala Uganda.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
There are Paintings that stem from memory and from a somber look at the Human Condition. Paintings that are about the pleasures that crowd I upon the pessimism everywhere – and the confusion of contemporary urban life, that crowd in and refuse to be ignored. For me art is not based on a number of static concepts. It changes and extends its boundaries in response to the shifts in the intellectual, emotional and social situations of each period in time.
I would like to use my Art to define what I am about each time I paint, let it speak on its own, express ideas, thoughts, dreams, and life experiences that different individuals go through in Kampala thus empowering them to return to their true cultural Heritage.
Biography:
Name: Kimera Hamuza aka Tipsy Chamberz
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Work: Tipsy Arts.
Education: Diploma industrial Arts and designs.
About: I am a young creative and innovative man, born 1st February 1991.
I Started doing commercial Art in 2009 way back in highschool. I have participated in many Art festivals and exhibitions both in my country and outside my country.
For example: Laba Art festivals, Jamafest, Bayimba And many others.
I am always avoiding what other people say about me and I always look forward cause I never look back.
I live by 2 motto's i.e #creativity is priceless and les more.
A while back I did not know of it, And how it sounded like, How connected it would make me feel, How life can be changed with the slightest of moments...
I got to know even how it sounds like, and I am connected to the NALA project .
I was born 21 years back in Rubaga a division of Kampala district where is have stayed for most of my life . i started doing art way back like 13 years when i used to illustrate movies in exercise books in primary and when i joined secondary i dropped it up to form five when i was given a course combination that contained art in 2011 ever since then i have never looked back . 'ITS ONLY ONE LANGUAGE THAT THE WHOLE WORLD SPEAKS WHICH IS ART LET US SPEAK IT SO THE REST CAN LISTEN TO US " EMMA
i practice art as a social activist artist where i use my art for social causes.
i major in painting, digital and manual a sculpting, photography and drawing.
Agaba Martin – Artist Statement
Kampala, Uganda
My artwork engages the viewer to rethink their reality. In my work, I try to show the world for what it truly is; a mess.
People seem to think get caught up in so much and almost forget to focus on the things that really matter.
My themes are based on questions of human emotion and the mind, purpose, race, religion and spirirtuality. These themes, I often mingle to create intriguing concepts in the different artworks and designs that I pray, will in the future, change things.
Mixed media rules in my world and much as I love digital art, traditional water colour and oil/acryllic paintings, I feel, create a more personal touch.
NALA's latest dress from Loja, Ecuador.
The suit was hand sewn by Paulina Salinas, visual artist from Loja, Ecuador.
Hello friends,
Today I would like to introduce you to NALA's newest costume.
The typical attire of Saraguro women consists of a round white hat with black dots, a set of earrings; 12 color necklaces; wool overflow; silver pipe and a shirt. In addition a black skirt and sandals or espadrilles.
NALA is very happy about this masterpiece.
Thank you very much, Paulina.
El último vestido de NALA de Loja, Ecuador
El traje fue cosido a mano por Paulina Salinas, artista visual de Loja, Ecuador.
Hola amigos,
Hoy me gustaría presentarles el nuevo disfraz de NALA.
La vestimenta típica de la mujer saraguro, compone de sombrero redondo color blanco, con pintas negras, juego de aretes; collares con 12 colores; reboso de lana; tupo de plata; camisa; faja; anaco; pollera; y, las sandalias o alpargatas.
NALA está muy contenta con esta obra maestra.
Muchas gracias, Paulina.
NALA Artwork by Carlos Romero ( Colombia )
Muchas gracias por tu apoyo.
... tuya NALA.
NALA Artwork by Giovany Novoa ( Ecuador )
Muchas gracias por tu apoyo.
... tuya NALA.
This new NALA Artwork was painted by Wilfrido Lusitande Piaguaje from San Pablo near Shushufindi at the Amazonas in Equador. Wilfrido used more then 180 hours to paint this
amazing artwork with NALA.
Can you see the toucan that is in the painting?
Nala wanted a toucan so badly that she unfortunately didn't see it while she was wandering around in the forest. Although she saw no animals, she felt an inner peace and marveled at every tree and leaf she saw. It was so incredibly interesting and unique to explore this small part of the Amazon. The many colorful butterflies sat on NALA's hand and told her stories about the sloth, the pink dolphins and the bee elf, the smallest bird in the world.
I'll tell you more about the rainforest later.
Stay curious
See you soon
Your NALA
Sigue el texto para leerlo en español Artworks from Ecuador
Folge diesem link um den Text auf deutsch zu lesen. Kunstwerke aus Ecuador
Here you can see more photos from the new NALA art exhibition in Quito, Ecuador.
follow this link: NALA in Quito
Aquí puedes ver más fotos de la nueva exhibición de arte de NALA en Quito, Ecuador.
siga este enlace: NALA en Quito
NALA ART Booklet ready for Download
The NALA ART Booklet is now available as PDF File for download. Selected Artists show amazing NALA Artworks from southern and east Africa.
El folleto NALA ART ahora está disponible como archivo PDF para descargar. Los artistas seleccionados muestran increíbles obras de arte de NALA del sur y este de África.
I am currently in Kassel, Germany
Email: thelittlenala@gmail.com
Cycled kilometer total for the NALA Project: 17.425 km
Cycled Countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe,
Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Cuba, Ecuador.
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