Ntege Jumah

2024 BlackBox Fellow

BIO

Ntege Jumah [b. 1994], is a Ugandan contemporary visual artist. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Art and Design from Kyambogo University, Uganda. He is also the founder of Kyoya Art Creations and Kyoya Community Initiative – a community-focused initiative to inspire this and the next generation of artists, while offering support to create. 

Jumah is inspired by his academic experience and the negative attitude of his community towards his art and art in general. A significant material in Jumah’s artistry is the use of feathers – a symbol audacity and freedom.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • 2024

    Transcendence:Portraits of Our Depths, MoTIV Africa - Kampala, Uganda

  • 2024

    Xenson Art Space, Look One , Uganda

  • 2019

    East African Biennial, Tanzania

ARTIST RESIDENCY

  • 2024

    BlackBox Africa - Kampala, Uganda

  • 2019

    Tadooba, Uganda

AWARDS

  • 2019

    Namugongo Division Youth Talents, Uganda

GALLERY