Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi
Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 October 1952 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | CTC YMCA Kenya (Diploma in Industrial Art & Design) Middlesex University (Master of Arts) |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Known for | Art |
| Spouse | Esther Nnyanzi |
Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi (born 28 October 1952), commonly known as Nuwa Nnyanzi, is a multi-media visual artist in Uganda. He is the founder, owner, and chief executive officer of the Nnyanzi Art Studio in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[1][2]
Background and education
He was born in Uganda's Central Region. His father was a laboratory assistant and his mother was a nurse-midwife. He holds a diploma in industrial rt and design from the CTS YMCA in Nairobi, Kenya. His Master of Art degree was obtained from Middlesex University in the United Kingdom.[1][3]
Career
From 1978 until 1992, Nnyanzi lived in political exile in Nairobi. While there, he began painting and sculpturing on his own. He horned his craft and earned a living off of his self-taught skill, until he made enough money to pay for art lessons.[4] In 1992, he returned to Uganda and opened the Nnyanzi Art Studio.[3] He has since, "committed his life to producing, collecting, documenting and promoting Uganda's rich cultural and natural heritage and that of the Great Lakes region".[1] He has held several workshops, demonstrations, lectures, and displays about this topic in various overseas countries including Kenya, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.[3][5][6][7]
Other responsibilities
Nuwa Nnyanzi serves in these positions, in addition to his full-time occupation:[3]
- Minister of Culture and Art in the cabinet of the Buganda Kingdom
- Chairman of the Uganda Artists' Association
- Chairman of the Kampala Central Branch of the Uganda Red Cross
- President of the Rotary Club of Kampala West
- Director of the Uganda National Arts and Crafts Village
Personal
He is a married father of two children.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Musinguzi, Bamuturaki (12 March 2016). "Nuwa Nnyanzi, the elegant casual batik artist". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Curtis, Abraham (January 2004). "Nnyanzi the Master". London: Questia.com Quoting New African Magazine. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e GAGC (2000). "Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi". Atlanta: Gemsofafricagallery.com (GAGC). Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Anne (7 July 1986). "For African artist, small is beautiful". The Christian Science Monitor. Boston. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Ssenkaaba, Stephen (11 September 2011). "Nuwa Nnyanzi makes his mark in the US". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Ssenkaaba, Stephen (1 May 2014). "Nnyanzi to represent Uganda at international art festival". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ Ssenkaaba, Stephen (31 July 2013). "Touching America's heart with Ugandan art". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2016.