Congratulations Nicole Remus, the winner of the MMA Prize 2024, selected by the Jury. Born in 1995, Nicole Remus is a self-taught artist-curator that holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Makerere University, Uganda. Her art practice can be described as largely experimental with a central theme of identity. Nicole’s entry artwork “Eight: An Anthology” […]
Congratulations to the Top – 5 shortlisted artists for the MMA Prize 2024, selected by the Jury.
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 Architecture from Kyambogo University, Uganda. […]
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 of Sai Arts Gulu – […]
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 University, Uganda. His objectives include […]
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 degree from Makerere University, Uganda. […]
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. Her art is mostly characterized […]
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 is an inter-disciplinary creative practitioner […]
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 as a career, developing her […]
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 from Nkumba University, Uganda. His […]
