Born in Kampala, Uganda
Education
BS, Islamic University in Uganda, Mbale, Uganda
Aptech, Information Systems Management, Diploma
Lives and works in Kampala, Uganda
One-Person Exhibitions
2023
A NI EE (I AM HERE), Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, CA
Sacred Rain, RAM Galleri, Oslo, Norway
2021
Iwang Sawa, Afriart Gallery, Kampala, Uganda
Group Exhibitions
2023
The Many Faces of the Self, Ars Belga, Brussels, Belgium
2022
Radiance: They Dream in Time, Palazzo Palumbo Fossati, 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
2018
Nyege Nyege Festival, Jinja, Uganda
Awards
2022
Special Mention Award, Uganda National Pavilion, 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
2021
Curatorial Fellowship supported by Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 32 Degrees East, Kampala, Uganda; and Afriart Gallery, Kampala, Uganda.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Catalogues
2022
Radiance: They Dream in Time. Edited by Shaheen Merali. Milan: Skira Editore, 2022.
Articles and Reviews
2023
Chiotakis, Steve and Lindsay Preston Zappas. "These Artists Weave Together A Vibrant Celebration of Women of Color." KCRW.com, July 26, 2023.
Vargas, Steven. "As Ukrainian ballet dancers find refuge on the Segerstrom stage, a new ‘Giselle’ prevails." Latimes.com, June 28, 2023.
Dambrot, Shana Nys. "Star-Spangled: Arts Calendar June 29–July 5." Laweekly.com, June 28, 2023.
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.
Sebunya, Hadijjah Natasha. “Interview: Acaye Kerunen on Finding Beauty in Art, Being First to Venice Biennale & the Importance of Taking Ugandan Art to the World.” TheEAScene.com, March 7, 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.
2021
Kayem, Matt. “Matt Kayem in conversation with Pamela Elizabeth Acaye Kerunen.” Africanah.org, June 10, 2021.