Four Artists With One Cause
Jan 08, 2004
JOHN Mary Mukiza, Paul Ndema, Adola Rojaz (Gecko) and Roger Agaba have come together to participate in an art exhibition aimed at reviving the lost glory of the once vibrant artist’s night –– an event where visual artists used to meet to exhibit their work and share ideas.
By Stephen Ssenkaaba
JOHN Mary Mukiza, Paul Ndema, Adola Rojaz (Gecko) and Roger Agaba have come together to participate in an art exhibition aimed at reviving the lost glory of the once vibrant artist’s night –– an event where visual artists used to meet to exhibit their work and share ideas.
The night launched last month is called “Tha Art Nyte.â€
The night will be held on the first Wednesday of every month at the German Cultural Centre.
It will be marked by music, poetry and film shows of work by different artists. Despite their participation in a joint exhibition, which will run until the end of this month, the young artists used different styles and explore different subject matters.
Paul Ndema’s largely abstract work is a blend of imagination and observation of his surroundings. Using simple images, he explores different human activities and lifestyles of the day-to-day life.
“I paint what comes to my mind,†he says.
Using combination oils and acrylics, Paulo (he is dubbed by friends) looks at a wide range of issues ranging from the self-pampering ways of the modern Ugandan woman, the gossiping tendencies of today’s townsfolk, to the hard work of the casual labourers. His monochromatic (single-colour) painting gives simplicity to his work.
He uses bright hues such as yellows, reds and blues to drive his messages home.
This time round, John Mukiza decides to go wild in his paintings. The portrait artist has now opted for the landscapes.
All seven of his works, in oils and acrylics on canvas, are a depiction of the beauty of various landscapes, especially in his home area back in Rukungiri.
His work is largely inspired by the serenity of the night in which most of his paintings are set, a spectacle that gives warmth and a peaceful touch to his images.
Adola Rojaz is your typical colourist with a tormenting sense of detail. His work combines dark and bright hues to create strong effects.
Adhola does not restrict himself to one style in his painting. Some of his works are done in abstract form, while others are semi-abstract.
Even though some of his images are not titled, Adola’s work has a strong African feeling, as evidenced in the artist’s use of backcloth, cowrie shells and other material, which allude to various African themes.
Rogers Agaba works with watercolour and oil on canvas to come up with interesting images in his painting.
His work is a combination of various techniques ranging from realism, abstraction, impressionism and expressionism.
“My work is an exploration of wildlife and the beauty of the African woman,†says the soft-spoken artist.
Agaba’s paintings are depictions of his experiences growing up in Kabale in Western Uganda coupled with his admiration for the wild animals in the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe.
He also looks at the different trends like Ekimansulo (strip dances) that keep cropping in our societies.
Ends
JOHN Mary Mukiza, Paul Ndema, Adola Rojaz (Gecko) and Roger Agaba have come together to participate in an art exhibition aimed at reviving the lost glory of the once vibrant artist’s night –– an event where visual artists used to meet to exhibit their work and share ideas.
The night launched last month is called “Tha Art Nyte.â€
The night will be held on the first Wednesday of every month at the German Cultural Centre.
It will be marked by music, poetry and film shows of work by different artists. Despite their participation in a joint exhibition, which will run until the end of this month, the young artists used different styles and explore different subject matters.
Paul Ndema’s largely abstract work is a blend of imagination and observation of his surroundings. Using simple images, he explores different human activities and lifestyles of the day-to-day life.
“I paint what comes to my mind,†he says.
Using combination oils and acrylics, Paulo (he is dubbed by friends) looks at a wide range of issues ranging from the self-pampering ways of the modern Ugandan woman, the gossiping tendencies of today’s townsfolk, to the hard work of the casual labourers. His monochromatic (single-colour) painting gives simplicity to his work.
He uses bright hues such as yellows, reds and blues to drive his messages home.
This time round, John Mukiza decides to go wild in his paintings. The portrait artist has now opted for the landscapes.
All seven of his works, in oils and acrylics on canvas, are a depiction of the beauty of various landscapes, especially in his home area back in Rukungiri.
His work is largely inspired by the serenity of the night in which most of his paintings are set, a spectacle that gives warmth and a peaceful touch to his images.
Adola Rojaz is your typical colourist with a tormenting sense of detail. His work combines dark and bright hues to create strong effects.
Adhola does not restrict himself to one style in his painting. Some of his works are done in abstract form, while others are semi-abstract.
Even though some of his images are not titled, Adola’s work has a strong African feeling, as evidenced in the artist’s use of backcloth, cowrie shells and other material, which allude to various African themes.
Rogers Agaba works with watercolour and oil on canvas to come up with interesting images in his painting.
His work is a combination of various techniques ranging from realism, abstraction, impressionism and expressionism.
“My work is an exploration of wildlife and the beauty of the African woman,†says the soft-spoken artist.
Agaba’s paintings are depictions of his experiences growing up in Kabale in Western Uganda coupled with his admiration for the wild animals in the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe.
He also looks at the different trends like Ekimansulo (strip dances) that keep cropping in our societies.
Ends