A vibrant art scene in Uganda mirrors African boom as more collectors show interest

Dr. Lillian Nabulime’s show has attracted audiences for its conspiratorial take on the peculiarities of urban “gossip.” Her work includes terracotta works topped with the deformed facial features of gossip bearers. “Nobody ever comes to me and says, ‘Oh, can we show your work?’” she said, sitting amid her sculptures. She is an artist who simply decided to exhibit her work. She exemplifies an expanding artistic landscape that allows more room for local artists who once struggled for space.

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