Art show about artists
Edison Mugalu’s painting of The Village Museum. PHOTOs by Arafat Ndugga
What you need to know:
In a three-week art exhibition, art lovers will view pieces about artists and their lives
The “Art and Life” exhibition of paintings being conducted at the Afriart Gallery Kamwokya, Kampala, is the best example of art that has undergone essential transformations over the years, transcending beyond words and becoming a universal language.
Edison Mugalu, a renowned artist in Kampala, last Friday opened his three-week long exhibition that will run at the same venue with paintings that reflect the lives of artists, circulation of art pieces, sculptures and love of art customers.
This glorious exhibition distils and communicates a triumphant character of today’s contemporary art, for instance the acrylic painting titled The Village Museum, which shows people visiting an art venue to see the exhibition.
“Whenever there is an exhibition at the museums and galleries, there is always a large turn up.” Mugalu explains.
The piece’s colourful palette shows that people are still active about art as presented through the piece showing a gathering of people.
The exhibition forms a surprisingly satisfying and illuminating, even profound, examination of today’s art life.
“They call me an impressionist because I love people to see my painting from a distance,” Mugalu says.
He adds: “My paintings are inspired by life and the way art becomes a therapy to everyone.”
The paintings are of greater biographical interest than artistic merit like the piece of From the Artist’s Farm which shows that artists also do other activities such as farming whereas if one keenly looks at Visiting the Artist, surely they will take a peep at the artist’s social life.
