Uganda stars in Venice

Paintings by Collin Sekajugo at the Venice Biennale Arte 2022.

Some of the paintings by Collin Sekajugo at the Venice Biennale Arte 2022. PHOTO |  FRANCESCO ALLEGRETTO

Uganda’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2022, featuring paintings by Collin Sekajugo and weavings by Acaye Kerunen, has received a Special Mention award.

Kerunen was singled out for her use of materials such as raffia, illustrating "sustainability as a practice and not just a policy or concept".