AFriART GALLERY

KAMPALA, UGANDA
AFRIARTGALLERY.ORG
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Founded in Kampala in 2002, Afriart Gallery (AAG) has since become one of the leading contemporary art galleries representing artists from Africa. AAG focuses on original forms of expression and dialogue with the public, and provides an environment for collectors to encounter powerful artistic ideas and discussions. The gallery was founded by Daudi Karungi, a trained artist who understands the difficulties faced by young African artists. The gallery team is committed to creating a fair playing field for artists by continuously implementing projects that foster their growth, and its artists enjoy frequent exposure at major museums and biennales around the world.

ARTISTS

APRIL KAMUNDE
MONA TAHA

APRIL KAMUNDE

Sundays are not Rest Days II, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 108 x 68 cm

After 17 years as a portraitist on commission, April Kamunde transitioned into full-time practice in late 2020. Working primarily in oils, Kamunde creates paintings that tell intimate and personal stories. Her recent work explores the meaning and pursuit of rest from a personal and feminist angle, and is driven by reflections on a weariness triggered by a rapidly changing world and the effort to live a successful life in the megacity Nairobi, where she lives. Her recent group exhibitions include Shapes of Water (Afriart Gallery, 2023) and Eastern Voices: Contemporary Art from East Africa (Addis Fine Art, London, 2023).

MONA TAHA

The Assumption, 2023, Charcoal and Ink on Paper, 150 x 110 cm

Mona Taha was born in Uganda to an Egyptian father and Rwandan mother. A self-taught artist, she works in a wide range of media, including charcoal, ink and collage, and is drawn to themes that revolve around her personal introspection and struggles as a mother, daughter and woman from a Muslim background. Her works thus explore issues of gender, femininity, self-discovery, self-awareness and social identity. Mona has participated in Art Basel Miami Beach and Art Paris, and her recent exhibitions include Echo (Jenkins Johnson Projects NYC, 2022) and Shapes of Water (Afriart Gallery, 2023).

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