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Dr. Nabulime's new languages in art
(2011-10-13)
Coloured sculpture: an analytical visual study of the use of colour in sculpture: a guide to a practical study of the use of colour in sculpture in Uganda with special reference to Makerere University School of Fine Art
(2013-07-05)
The principle objective of this study is to find out whether the enhancement of sculpture content, could be achieved through practical study and use of colour and it's effects.
In order to achieve the above, the researcher ...
Sculptural figures reflected on daily experiences: solo exhibition 24th June, 2011 till 21st August, 2011
(2011-06)
The sculptures in the exhibition are mainly figurative wood carvings and fired ceramics clay representing the human form fashioned primarily in a stylized and abstracted approach. The sculptural figures represent daily ...
Art as a social practice: transforming lives using sculpture in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Uganda
(SAGE Publications, 2010)
This article explores the possibilities of art as social practice in the context of the fight against HIV/AIDS. It is inspired by notions of art having the capacity to move beyond the spaces of galleries into an expanded ...
Evaluation of the quality of reinforcing steel bars manufactured in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
To apply locally manufactured steel bars in all engineering applications with confidence requires understanding of structural materials properties beyond commercial standards to ensure that they meet demands of the fundamental ...
Using communication design to enhance waste separation practices (Case study: Kampala Central Division and the new waste bins)
(Makerere University, 2018-11-20)
The study aims to understand and comprehend the impact of the universal symbols for recycling and separating waste on the new waste separation bins. A qualitative case study was conducted to examine the relationship between ...
Studio experimentation of the use of charcoal in drawing
(Makerere University, 2016-06)
The purpose of this study was to experiment with the use of charcoal in drawing.
The study was based on two set objectives:
a. To identify the sources of inspiration and surfaces on which experimentation with charcoal ...
Tapestry expression inspired by selected bird species in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
The study investigated the ways in which tapestry expression can be inspired by three selected bird species in Uganda. The researcher focussed on three species, namely: the egret (Bulucus ibis), the crested crane (Balearica ...
Meaning-making in visual culture: the case of integrating Ganda idigenous knowledge with contemporary art practice in Uganda
(2010)
ABSTRACT It is apparent that in Buganda, art produced in the studio is detached from its community. This realization undermines the basic tenets of the indigenous systems of knowledge generation, acquisition, and practical ...