Are you a lover of art? Visiting a place and never visiting its museums, cultural places or art galleries may sound foreign and meaningless. It does not make sense… Does it? After all;
Art is longing. You never arrive, but you keep going in the hope that you will.
― Anselm Kiefer
In this feature, we explore seven places to find Good art or a variety of Art in Uganda that you might visit either as a one-time tourist, a returning tourist, or even an interested Ugandan national.
As Pablo Picasso once said,
“Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life…”
Here we go;
1. African Crafts Village
African Crafts Village is located along Buganda Road, plot 17, and is home to several shops, dealing in a variety of handcrafts from all over Africa.
2. Uganda Arts & Crafts Village
This is located at the Uganda National Cultural Centre/National Theatre backyard, and it has a number of shops dealing in a variety of handicrafts. The Market is open from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.
3. Nommo Gallery
Nommo Gallery is located on Plot 4, Victoria Avenue, Nakasero Kampala Uganda. The gallery was established in 1964 by Uganda National Cultural Centre, and it is a reliable center for works by local artists.
4. Masaka Gallery
Masaka Gallery is located in Masaka District and is one of Uganda’s leading art galleries. It is dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and promoting local talent, in Uganda and abroad.
Afriart Gallery is located at Plot 110/12 along Seventh Street Industrial Area, Kampala, and has been in existence since 2002. The gallery has since then become a pillar in both Ugandan and Africa’s art spaces. The gallery does everything from mentoring and nurturing arts from across the African region, showcasing their work, and hosting exhibitions, to mention but a few. The gallery has also over the years built a strong network and community of art lovers, both online and offline. Follow them on Instagram and their website here.
6. Gallery Antique
Gallery Antique, as its name implies, specializes in antiquities that is to say old tribal art sculptures, beadings, masks, and pottery.
7. Entebbe Crafts Village
Entebbe Crafts village is located along Entebbe road and has a variety of gift shops selling everything from paintings, handmade products, apparel, and accessories, to mention but a few.
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