Top 5 – Shortlisted Artists 2024
Congratulations to the Top – 5 shortlisted artists for the MMA Prize 2024, selected by the Jury.
Artwork by 2024 Finalists
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.…
Eight: An Anthology by Nicole Remus
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Nicole Remus Title: Eight: An Anthology Medium: Mixed Media Installation Size: 30cm x 30cm x 30cm Year: 2024 Born in February 1995, Nicole Remus is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Makerere University, Uganda. She…
Nambi and Walumbe by Natasha Karungi Kashushu
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Natasha Karungi Kashushu Title: Nambi and Walumbe Medium: Digital Art Size: 70cm x 70cm Year: 2023 Born in February 1999, Natasha Karungi Kashushu is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. Having studied fine art in high school, she has since taken up art…
Sweet Reminiscence II by Martin Ssekidde
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Martin Ssekidde Title: Sweet Reminiscence II Medium: Coloured Pencils on Paper Size: 84cm x 60cm Year: 2023 Born in June 1999, Martin Ssekidde is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Industrial Art & Design degree…
Girl in a Yellow Dress by Mable Lyton Akeu
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Mable Lyton Akeu Title: Girl in a Yellow Dress Medium: Charcoal and Coloured Pencils on Manilla Size: 60cm x 84cm Year: 2024 Born in August 1995, Mable Lyton Akeu is a full-time mixed-media artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial…
Aket Akwet by Luke Owiny Otim
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Luke Owiny Otim Title: Aket Akwet Medium: Pyrography Size: 60cm x 84cm Year: 2024 Born in December 2000, Luke Owiny Otim is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda. His…
For My Brother by Kenneth Otelu
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Kenneth Otelu Title: For My Brother Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 180cm x 200cm Year: 2024 Born, in December 1985, Kenneth Otelu is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda. …
Kapyata by Joshua Mulungi Yiga
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Joshua Mulungi Yiga Title: Kapyata Medium: Acrylics on Canvas Size: 100cm x 100cm Year: 2023 Born in May 1997, Joshua Mulungi Yiga is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design degree from Kyambogo University, Uganda.…
Redemption by Joan Namaggwa
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Joan Namaggwa Title: Redemption Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 120cm x 180cm Year: 2022 Born in February 2002, Joan Namaggwa is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda. Her work…
Family Matters by Jacob Joshua Kajebe
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Jacob Joshua Kajebe Title: Family Matters Medium: Linoleum Print on Paper Size: 30cm x 42cm Year: 2024 Born in May 1996, Jacob Joshua Kajebe is a full-time multi-media artist and curator residing in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts…
Into Your Hands II by Eric Joe Gayi
TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Eric Joe Gayi Title: Into Your Hands II Medium: Ballpoint Drawing on Ivory Board Paper Size: 64cm x 87cm Year: 2022 Born in July 1997, Eric Joe Gayi is a full-time artist residing in Entebbe, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Commercial…
