TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Emmanuel Lwanga Title: Muted Conversations I Size: 25cm x 21cm x 47cm Medium: Terracotta Sculpture Mounted on Wood Year: 2018 Born in 1978, Emmanuel Lwanga is a sculptor based in Nsambya, Uganda. Emmanuel holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Art from Makerere University,…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Solomon Agaba Peabo Title: Into the Future Size: 20.3cm x 15.5cm Medium: Photography and Digital Art Year: 2020 Born in 1999, Solomon Agaba Peabo is an artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Kyambogo University, Uganda.…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Trevor Mark Aloka Title: Mending the Soccer Boot Size: 89cm x 70cm Medium: Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2020 Born in 1997, Trevor Mark Aloka is a full-time artist based in Mutungo, Uganda. His entry artwork is part of a series of works…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Aaron Brogan Mwesigwa Title: The Letter Size: 42cm x 59.4cm Medium: Charcoal and Acrylics on Paper Waste Year: 2020 Born in 1997, Aaron Brogan Mwesigwa is based in Kampala, Uganda. He is in the final year of pursuing a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Katesi Jacqueline Kalange Title: Kakookolo Size: 120cm by 90cm Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2020 Born in 1995, Katesi Jacqueline Kalange holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design from Kyambogo University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Art and Industrial Design…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Martin Senkubuge Title: Barrister Size: 75cm x 60 cm Medium: Charcoal, Acrylic, Fabric and Sand on Canvas Year: 2020 Born in 1996, Martin Senkubuge is based in Kampala, Uganda. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Art at Makerere University, Uganda.…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Matt Kayem Title: Royal Guard Size: 84.1cm x 118.9cm Medium: Photography Year: 2019 Born in 1991, Matt Kayem (Michael Matthew Kayiwa) is a Ugandan contemporary visual artist. He holds a Diploma in Art and Design from Michelangelo College of Creative Arts, Kisubi, Uganda. “In…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Nicole Remus Title: Self Portrait 3 Size: 124cm x 83.8cm Medium: Photography Year: 2020 Born in 1995, Nicole Remus is a visual artist and budding curator based in Jinja, Uganda. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture at Makerere University, Uganda and is…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: John Bosco Muramuzi Title: City of Birds Size: 180cm x 120cm Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2019 Born in 1991, John Bosco Muramuzi is a full-time practising artist based at his Jon-B Art Studio in Buloba (off Mityana Road), Uganda. He holds a Diploma…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Peter Nshekanabo Title: Toninyilila Size: 90cm x 70cm Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2019 Born in 1997, Peter Nshekanabo is a practicing artist based in Nalya, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design from Kyambogo University, Uganda. In his art, he…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Ronald Odur Title: Ebya Kayisali Size: 51cm x 30cm x 18.5cm Medium: Stitched Aluminum Printing Plate and Copper Wire Year: 2020 Born in 1992, Ronald Odur is a practising artist in Uganda. He holds a Diploma in Interior Design from Kyambogo University, Uganda. “This…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Ryan Edwin Ssendagire Title: The walls that bind us Size: 59cm x 42cm Medium: Charcoal on Paper Year: 2020 Born in 1999, Ryan Edwin Ssendagire is a full-time practising artist based in Nyanama, Uganda. He is also pursuing a Diploma in Interior Design at…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Charlene Komuntale Title: Flawed Yet Beautiful Size: 42cm x 59.4cm Medium: Digital Art Year: 2020 Born in 1991, Charlene Komuntale is a freelance digital illustrator / artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a BA in Animation from Limkokwing University, Malaysia. “As a child,…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Doddridge Busingye Title: Plastic Smiles Size: 110cm x 60cm Medium: Installation Year: 2020 Born in 1990, Doddridge Busingye is a practicing visual artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Masters Degree in Fine Art from Makerere University and a Bachelor of Art and…

TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2020 Artist: Elvis Kiweewa Title: Drawing of Peter Wanabwa Washing His Face Size: 84.1 x 54.9 cm Medium: Graphite and Charcoal on Paper Year: 2020 Born in 1997, Elvis Kiweewa is a hyper realist pencil artist, based in Kampala, Uganda. He is currently in the final…