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Design Garage – Kampala Design Week
The Kampala Design Week unfolded from November 27th to December 1st, 2023 and attracted over 370 participants across its programing. It showcased a multifaceted exploration of design, its applications, and its influence on the cultural and creative industries. The event’s narrative was woven through studio tours, expert panels, and innovative technology showcases, underscoring the theme…
Read MoreAgandy Studio Talk: ‘Savings & Investments for Gig Creatives’
On 23rd November Agandy Studios hosted another of their amazing Studio Talks aiming to educate and empower creatives by informing them about their rights, opportunities and responsibilities in business. For many creatives, passion precedes entrepreneurship, and they struggle to balance the business with the creative pursuits. That’s why this Studio Talk was all about ‘Savings…
Read More‘Finding Your Style’ – with Agandy Studios
Agandy Studios regularly host Studio Talks, a creative hub where creatives gather to learn from one another, engage in insightful discussions and build connections. The goal is to educate and empower creatives by informing them about their rights, opportunities and responsibilities in business. Their session on 26th October had the topic ‘Finding your style’ was…
Read MoreCreative AI Hackathon
We partnered up with Martin Kharumwa for a Creative AI Hackathon. 25 artists from different disciplines collaborated at the Afropocene studio, as well as remotely, during an experimental 3-day creative hackathon session. The goal of the project was to demystify AI generative art, and invite contemporary artists to participate in creating a successful project using…
Read MoreOpen Studio: Afropocene x Njabala Foundation Residency
We partnered with Afropocene Studio Lab to host three female artists for the Njabala Foundation Residency 2024. The goal is to give the artists the time and space to do material research, in preparation for the creation of works for the Njabala Foundation residency 2024. The ideal outcome is that the artists would be able…
Read MoreSundowner – A Celebration of 2023
Our Sundowner event on 24th November focused on celebrating the artistic community we engaged with this past year. The amazing MC Trizah K led through the programme and got the audience going with a special speed dating game. We wanted the guests to get to know each other better and make meaningful connections to other…
Read MoreUgandan Literature at our Christmas Book Fair
Our Christmas Book Fair is now in its third season with this years theme: Ugandan writing across genres. On Saturday 2nd December 2023 at 32 Degrees East, Kansanga, an independent non-profit organisation, focused on the creation and exploration of contemporary art in Uganda, we celebrated all kinds of Ugandan Literature There were a variety of…
Read MoreNovember Cultural Program 2023
LGD Dance Battle Watch dancers from across Uganda battle it out on the dance floor, each vying for the title of LGD Freestyle Dance Battle Champion. Don’t miss this showcase of unmatched talent and boundless energy.Date: 4th November 2023Time: 03:00 pmEntry: 10.000 UGXVenue: GZK Basement Film Screening Join us in the screening of two episodes…
Read More“Leave the Cat Alone! (or BLEEP Save the Cat!)”
What is a story? It’s a simple enough question. Or at least it should be. Especially for a room full of writers who’s calling is to well, tell stories. People, who, in another time might have been Seers or Oracles or Orators who held onto and passed on the history and knowledge of their people.…
Read MoreSpecial Announcement: Small Project Grant
After a successful four-year run, we are discontinuing our Small Project Grant (SPG). During this period, we have proudly supported eleven individuals in various creative fields. While the SPG chapter comes to a close, our unwavering commitment to supporting and promoting art and culture in Uganda continues. Thank you for your support. For inquiries and…
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