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” is a mixed media interactive installation made from cassette tapes and newspapers. The installation that uses the rotating mechanism of the cassette tape to enable a viewer to nostalgically rewind and forward through 16 poems to be found within 8 cassettes in the installation. The poems consist of words and phrases sourced from various print publications and reassembled by the artist to reflect the socio-political zeitgeist and existential angst. The cassette mechanism features an intricate yet utilitarian design that celebrates the simplicity of its design.
The Runner Up for the MMA Prize 2024 is Simon Peter Ojok, a photography and digital artist for his artwork entitled ‘Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971 – 1996) King of Hip Hop’.
The Second Runner Up for the MMA Prize 2024 is Peter Nshekanabo, for his artwork entitled ‘Gaza Unravel’.
