Top 5 – Shortlisted Artists 2024
Congratulations to the Top – 5 shortlisted artists for the MMA Prize 2024, selected by the Jury.
The Mukumbya Musoke Art Prize (the MMA Prize) is a bi-annual award aimed at awarding and promoting talented visual artists in Uganda seeking to promote their profile on the contemporary scene. The MMA Prize is open to artists between the ages of 20 and 45 who are resident in Uganda. The finalists and winner are selected by an independent jury from works that are skilfully executed, have great potential and a relevant message.
The winner receives a monetary prize of UGX 5,000,000 and access to pro bono expert legal advice from the Firm, to support the artist’s business. All shortlisted artists are promoted to our audiences.
Artwork by 2024 Finalists
Experience some of the artwork by finalists from previous editions of the MMA Prize.
MMA Prize 2024 Open Call for Entries
Entry is open to artists between the ages of 20 and 45 resident in Uganda.
Meet Sandra Suubi
Winner of The MMA Prize 2022
Her entry artwork ‘Samba Gown I, II, III’ selected under the medium of Photography and Wearable Sculpture is part of a broader performance piece by the artist, re-enacting and rethinking the bride’s walk down the aisle but using the streets of Kampala. The artwork seeks to encourage dialogue among Ugandan men and women on the traditions, cultural and social expectations around the institution of marriage within their society. The performance also raises an inquiry on wastefulness in the wedding and wedding gown industry.
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Transit by Solomon Agaba Peabo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Solomon Agaba Peabo Title: Transit Medium: Digital Art Size: 60cm x 84cm Year: 2024 Born in March 1999, Agaba Solomon Peabo is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist based in Kampala, Uganda with particular focus on photography and digital art. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in…
Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971 – 1996) King of Hip Hop by Simon Peter Sai Ojok
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Simon Peter Sai Ojok Title: Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971 – 1996) King of Hip Hop Medium: Mixed Media Size: 70cm x 90cm Year: 2024 Born in February 1989, Simon Peter Ojok is self-taught full-time artist based in Gulu, Northern Uganda. He is the founder…
Gaza Unravel by Peter Nshekanabo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Peter Nshekanabo Title: Gaza Unravel Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 270cm x 210cm Year: 2024 Born in January 1997, Peter Nshekanabo is a multi-disciplinary full-time visual artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial and Design degree from Kyambogo…
Scales and Souls by Patience Abigail Mirembe
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Patience Abigail Mirembe Title: Scales and Souls Medium: Pen and Coloured Pencil on Paper Size: 30cm x 40cm Year: 2023 Born in September 2001, Patience Abigail Mirembe is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts…
Not a Saint by Olivia Mary Nantongo
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Olivia Mary Nantongo Title: Not a Saint Medium: Photography Size: 70cm x 70cm Year: 2024 Born in January 1994, Olivia Mary Nantongo is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda.…
Rules & Guidelines of the Art Prize
All entries are by electronic submission by email to art@mukumbyamusoke.com attaching: a) a signed entry form; b) an electronic image of each eligible artwork; c) the artist’s CV and if available, a statement about their work.
The artist can submit up to a maximum of 4 artworks of any medium, which artworks can be paintings, drawings, original prints, photography, sculptures or video.
The artwork must be a product of the artist, who must own the artwork and all moral and intellectual property rights in respect of the artwork. It is the sole responsibility of the artist to ensure that the artwork does not infringe any third party’s proprietary rights.
An artist whose artwork is shortlisted among the finalists may be invited to submit the original artwork to the participating gallery for inspection or otherwise indicate a location at which the artwork may be available for inspection by the organizers.
All artwork submitted must be owned by the artist and available for sale by the artist and not under consignment to a party other than the artist.
None of organizers or sponsors of the Prize will at any time be liable for any loss or damage to any artworks physically submitted and the artist is advised to take out insurance to cover the artwork at all times including while at the gallery.
The artist agrees that Mukumbya Musoke Advocates and the participating gallery may at any time reproduce their work at no fee for purposes of publicizing the artist or artwork or for purposes of promotion of the current or future Prize events.
The organizers reserve the right to cancel or change dates for any event scheduled or to require that any art be inspected or meet any form or quality that the organisers at any time deem to be necessary for it to be suitable for selection in the process.
For any queries, please contact the organizers by email: art@mukumbyamusoke.com
MMA Prize 2024
Meet The Jury
Henry Mzili Mujunga
Henry Mzili Mujunga is an eminent Ugandan contemporary artist. He holds a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts, Makerere University, Uganda and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the said University.
He was a winner of the Royal Overseas League Art Scholarship and a finalist in the inaugural Norval Sovereign Art Prize. He has featured in several exhibitions including Taipei Dangdai (2024), Eastern Voices Addis Fine Art London (2023), South-South Veza (2022), 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York and London (2022, 2021, 2019), Art X Lagos (2022, 2021, 2019), ARCO Lisboa (2022), Cape Town Art Fair (2020, 2018, 2017) and Joburg Art Fair (2016). His work is housed in various international private collections.
Margaret Nagawa
Margaret Nagawa is a Ugandan artist, writer and curator. Margaret holds a first class Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts, Makerere University, Uganda and a Master of Arts degree in Curating from Goldsmiths, University of London, England.
She has featured in and curated several exhibitions and is pursuing a PhD in Art History at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Paul Ndema
Paul Ndema is an eminent Ugandan contemporary artist. He holds a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts, Makerere University, Uganda.
He has featured at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair (2019, 2016), FNB Joburg Art Fair (2016); Circle Modern and Contemporary Art Auction in Nairobi (2015, 2014); Cape Town Art Fair (2015); Kampala Art Biennale (2014) and East African Encounters Exhibition, Circle Art Gallery (2014). His work is also housed in many international private collections.
