We're proud to feature Banadda Godfrey at AKAA 2024 in Paris! His iconic works are a testament to his mastery of color and form, drawing deep inspiration from African heritage and mythology. Visit us at booth C13 at Le Carreau du Temple! #AKAA2024 #UmojaArtGallery

✨ Experience the magic of African contemporary art at AKAA 2024! Visit us at Umoja Art Gallery's booth C13 for an unforgettable journey through vibrant colors and meaningful narratives. Le Carreau du Temple awaits you! #AKAA2024 #UmojaArtGallery

In The Joys of Collecting, J. Paul Getty, philanthropist & holder of a vast collection of symbolic artworks ranging from furniture to paintings to antiquities, recounts personal anecdotes, discusses his philosophy of collecting and dispenses advice from first hand experience!

Join us in welcoming CASU’s newest member, Veronica Nakibule Kalema !🎉 Slide 1: Veronica being welcomed by CASU founding members at the 2024 CASU annual dinner Slide 2: Acquired in 2022, a much treasured artwork by Ugandan Painter, Theresa Musoke, from Veronica’s collection

Appointed Times Exhibition Artist: Kakaire Samuel Title: The Bride (Instant Protection) Dimensions: 165cm X 193 cm Medium: Oil and gold leaf on canvas #UmojaArtGallery

As we draw closer to the end of the year, allow us take this chance to share some insights about membership with the Contemporary Art Society of Uganda as we look forward to further growing the numbers of Ugandan Art Collectors one member at a time 🥂✨

Unboxing an early Xmas gift from the Visual Arts Society of Nigeria ! Ideated by Sammy O Alagbaju & Jess Castellote, the book highlights a vast array of expressions from pre to post independence generations of Nigerian artists, currently existing in Lagos private collections🥂

From CASU’s private collection, is a painting by Indigenous expressionist Ugandan Artist Henry Mzili Mujunga ! Shifting Paradigms 2017 Oil on Canvas 160x120cm The artist is also currently showing in a retrospective solo exhibition at Afriart Gallery, on till 1st Feb 2025!

Wishing our members, supporters, collaborators and followers a prosperous new year 2025 !! To new frontiers & adventures✨ 🎥 DanAround : CASU annual dinner & collectors’ exhibition 2024

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Have you got a copy of the Uganda Arts Diary yet? Produced by 32 Degrees East, the diary is not only a journal for your everyday activities but also an opportunity to see some interesting artist profiles included inside. The journal can be purchased at 32Degrees East Kabalagala

“How do we collectors define our own legacies? Are we merely acquiring artworks or are we actively shaping the historical and cultural memory of our societies. Beyond adorning our homes, how can our collections contribute to something greater?” Daudi Karungi-Gallerist &Collector

From CASU’s Private Collection Lillian Nabulime is among a handful of female Ugandan artists specialized in sculpture. An accomplished artist & former lecturer at the Makerere Art School, Lillian’s works embody a dynamic history &continued passion for wood carving. #casu

From CASU's private collection: Letaru Dralega is a Ugandan Jamaican British artist and researcher based in Kampala who explores themes of memory, identity & belonging. The Earth Remains, 2020, Oil, ink, spray paint, glue, emulsion & 24ct gold leaf on canvas, (45x45) cm #casu

Venice #Biennale is the Olympics of the #art World says Daudi Karungi of Afriart Gallery cc: Contemporary Art Society of Uganda

James Onen | FATBOY I am always happy to spend sometime on the importance of cultural heritage in creating the right perspectives for the present and the future. Bob Marley sang about it. These are not performative actions. It’s real life for me and others such as members of Contemporary Art Society of Uganda. Onwards !

A wholesome & vibrant studio visit by CASU chairperson Eva Kavuma, hosted by reknown Ugandan artist Henry Mujunga! Thank you Mzili for your undying dedication to the practice & for sharing your interesting indigenous expressionist ideologies with the world! #casu #casu

A Highlight from #CASU Studio Visits We had an amazing time visiting Ugandan artist -Matt Kayem’s studio last month as part of CASU’s activities aimed at supporting the local contemporary art scene in Uganda. #casustudiovisits #casu #contemporaryartsocietyofuganda #mattkayem

On Friday 1 August I had the honour of delivering the keynote speech at the Mukumbya Musoke Art Prize (MMA 2025) dinner hosted by Julius M. Musoke in Kla. I emphasised the importance of employing decoloniality in the creative process. It was a great evening. Photo by DanAround

Delighted for having been a part of this year’s Mukumbya Musoke Art Prize dinner hosted by founder - Julius .M. Musoke who started this initiative with the direct aim of recognizing, awarding and celebrating artists of our time. #mukumbyamusokeartprize #casu