Artist's Page

Collin Sekajugo

Born in Masaka, Uganda, 1980 

Lives and works in Kampala, Uganda 

One-Person Exhibitions 

2021 
Galerie Moderne Silkeborg, Denmark 

2020 
This Is Uganda, Sulger-Buel Gallery, London, UK 

2018 
What Is Beautiful, Afriart Gallery, Kampala, Uganda 

2016 
The Fist of Stella Nyanzi, Weaver Bird Art Space, Kampala, Uganda 

2013 
Baba mweusi, Ivuka Arts, Kigali, Rwanda 

2012 
Sekaplastic, Kuona Trust Arts Centre, Nairobi, Kenya 

2010 
As Rwanda Turns, Goethe-Institut, Kigali, Rwanda 

2009 
Rwandan Jazz, Closer Look, Chicago, IL 

Two-Person Exhibitions 

2022 
Radiance: They Dream in Time, Palazzo Palumbo Fossati, 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy 
Collin Sekajugo and Kaloki Nyamai: Layered Histories, Gallery 1957, London, UK 

Group Exhibitions 

2024
The Whole World Smiles with You, Opera Gallery, London, UK

2023
"Pictures Girls Make": Portraitures, Curated by Alison M. Gingeras, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, CA
The Many Faces of the Self, Ars Belga, Brussels, Belgium

2022 
Contrast, Ars Belga, Brussels, Belgium 

2021 
Praxis of Change, Firetti Contemporary, Dubai, UAE 

2020 
Voices, Studio 525, New York, NY 

2018 
Young Guns, curated by Andrew Lamprecht, Sulger-Buel Lovell Gallery, London, UK 

2017 
Uhuru, Eclectica Contemporary, Cape Town, South Africa 

2016 
Magicien d'Afrique, ODA Gallery, Franschhoek, South Africa 

Awards and Residencies 

2022 
Special Mention Award, Uganda National Pavilion, 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy 

2021 
Stjarna SRL Residency, Brussels, Belgium 

2019 
Human Rights Award, Chapter Four Uganda, Kampala, Uganda 

2016 
Unframed, Nutcase, Portland, OR 
Jiwar Residency, Barcelona, Spain 

2015 
Africa Centre AIR Laureate, Cape Town, South Africa 
Spread Art Residency, Detroit, MI 

2012 
Kuona Trust Arts Centre Residency, Nairobi, Kenya 
Sulger-Buel Gallery Residency, London, UK 

2010 
Arte Studio Ginestrelle Residency, Assisi, Italy 

BIBLIOGRAPHY 

Catalogues 

2024
Gingeras, Alison M. Pictures Girls Make: Portraitures. Los Angeles: BLUM Books, 2024, 354–356.

2022 
Radiance: They Dream in Time. Edited by Shaheen Merali. Milan: Skira Editore, 2022. 

Articles and Reviews 

2022 
Kayem, Matt. “Uganda’s Inaugural at the Venice Biennale.” Africanah.org, September 5, 2022. 
“Acaye Kerunen and Collin Sekajugo: Radiance – They Dream in Time, Uganda Pavilion.” Whitewall.art, 2022.
Vancelette, Rachel. “Uganda Participates for the First Time as a National Pavilion of the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia 2022.” 25A Magazine, June 2022. 
Norman, Max. “Margins to the Center.” Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2022.
Kemigisa, Jackline. “Ugandan Artists to ‘Dream in Time’ at This Year’s Venice Biennale.” OkayAfrica.com, April 25, 2022. 
“Venice Biennale: Uganda Gets Its First Pavilion under the Theme ‘Radiance – They Dream in Time,’ with Artists Acaye Kerunen and Collin Sekajugo.” Onart.media, March 1, 2022. 
“Uganda to Present First National Pavilion at 2022 Venice Biennale.” Artforum.com, February 17, 2022.
Villa, Angelica. “In a First, Uganda to Host National Pavilion at 2022 Venice Biennale.” ArtNews.com, February 16, 2022. 

2020 
“Sekajugo’s This Is Uganda – C’est l’ O Uganda Project.” Independent.co.ug, March 26, 2020. 

2019 
Kizza, Joseph. “Artist Collin Sekajugo Is Recipient of 2019 Human Rights Award.” Newvision.co.ug, May 8, 2019.
Jepchumba. “Ugandan-Rwandan Contemporary Artist Collin Sekajugo.” Africandigitalart.com, March 28, 2019. 

2016 
Pitman, Isabelle. “Interview with Rwandan-Ugandan Artist Collin Sekajugo.” Theculturetrip.com, December 28, 2016.
Armstrong, Nicky. “Collin Sekajugo Interviewed by Nicky Armstrong.” Jiwarbarcelona.com, March 28, 2016. 

2015 
“Collin Sekajugo Returns to the Arts Scene with Collections Inspired by Parenthood.” Theeastafrican.co.ke, April 3, 2015. 

2013 
Brownell, Ginanne. “In Rwanda, Studio Space as Catalyst.” Nytimes.com, October 16, 2013. 
Muwanguzi, Dominic. “Secolliville: An Imaginary City in the Public Space.” Startjournal.org, March 31, 2013.

2010 
“Collin Sekajugo Launches ‘RWAndA -n- ARt’ Magazine.” Newtimes.co.rw, September 25, 2010. 

Museum and Public Collections 

Fondation Gandur pour l'Art, Geneva, Switzerland
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C.

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