Karibu Residency Launched
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Karibu talk
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UPCOMING: End of year Pop-up Exhibition
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ANE 2026 artists Meet
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ANE 2026 artist exhibits in Research Lab exhibition
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Round Table by CHARTS,UK.
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Njabala Foundation receives guests
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September Exhibitions Spotlight by Njabala Foundation
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ANE 2026
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Creating safe spaces for Women artists to blossom
exhibitions
Annual Njabala Exhibition (ANE) 2025
Obulo Bwaffe Exhibition
ANE 2025 is conceived within the Njabala Foundation’s debut Obulo Bwaffe festival. Inspired by the Obulo Bwaffe folklore.
Annual Njabala Exhibition (ANE) 2024
Njabala: An elegy
Third edition, the Annual Njabala Exhibition (ANE) 2024 titled Njabala: An elegy
Njabala holding space
An exhibition on Rest, work and labour
I am delighted to present the second iteration of the Annual Njabala foundation exhibition.
Meet our Founder
A large portion of my work rests in the belief that women artists deserve to be recognised and acknowledged for their contributions to art history. I believe that women in general need to be enabled to reach their full potential and to blossom. Through Njabala Foundation, I am delighted to pilot opportunities that bring women at the center but also create a space for meaningful reflection and inspiration.
Research
Tracing a Decade
Women Artist of the 1960s in Africa
A symposium organized by Njabala Foundation and AWARE: Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibition
Pillars of Rectitude
Introducing Phase one of our research project on Women artists from the 1960s.
The Pillars of Rectitude project aims to reclaim time for East African women artists whose work has undergone systematic erasure thereby inspiring the young generation of female East African artists.
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Njabala Foundation Launches Karibu Residency.
The Njabala Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the Karibu Residency, an exciting new initiative made possible through the generous support of the DOEN Foundation. This residency is a pivotal extension of the ongoing Karibu project, aimed at fostering contemporary artistic production and dialogue.We are delighted to welcome three exceptional artists into this inaugural cycle: Laruni Mary Diana, Darren Akoragye and Olivia Namala.
The Karibu Residency is designed to provide selected artists with dedicated time and material resources to develop new projects. Each artist will be responding directly to the themes, materials, and community engagement established by the core Karibu Project. This unique opportunity allows them to explore the intersection of traditional craft, contemporary aesthetics, and local economies.The resulting works created during this intensive period will be showcased in the highly anticipated Karibu Exhibition, allowing the public to witness the artistic evolution inspired by the project.
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ANE 2026 artist Khamala Rebecca exhibits in Research Lab exhibition
In the exhibition, Rebecca Khamala presents Okusalira: A Reflection on Skin's Regenerative Cycles a juxtaposition of banana fiber (often dismissed as agricultural waste) by byproducts of human construction. Through innovative design and a shift in perspective, these materials can be reimagined as sustainable biomaterials, contributing to circular systems in architecture, craft, and design.
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Tuwaye
Tuwaye
Luzira, Kampala
The one day Tuwaye (let’s talk) convening held in Luzira, Uganda brought together international guests namely: Portia Malatjie, Liz Kobusinge, Dorothy Akpene Amenuke, N’Gonė Fall, Letaru Dralega, Khanyi Mawhayi, Linda Mutesi, Nina Volz, Martha Kazungu, Merve Fejzula, Charity Atukunda, Mirembe E.N, Louise Thurin, Lerato Shadi.
Tuwaye
Entebbe
The one day Tuwaye (let’s talk) convening held in Entebbe, Uganda brought together ugandan artists Letaru Dralega,Charity Atukunda, Liz Kobusinge, Viola Nimuhamya to speak together with the Njabala team Martha Kazungu, Ruth Kemirembe, E.N Mirembe and Mutesi Linda about the Annual Njabala Exhibition 2024 as well as progress of the research project Pillars of Rectitude, Women Artists of the 1960s in Africa. The Tuwaye was co-financed by Rights for Time and Mutesi Linda.
Tuwaye
Buuka space, Buloba
The one day Tuwaye (let’s talk) convening themed Rest at Tea with Iraa-the granary was held in Buloba, Uganda brought together ugandan artists Pamela Enyonu, Mable Akeu, Joanne Namunina, Linda Mutungi, Sheila Nakitende, Gloria Kiconco, Stacey Gillian, Mona Obua Okula and Immy Mali
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House of Talent(HOT) Uganda
The conversations were aimed at neutralizing the tension that surrounds feminine interaction and discussions. In addition to speaking about their personal works, the participating artists discussed the conditions under which they operate and brainstormed ideas of addressing the problems they experienced.
Nairobi Research Trip
Martha Kazungu visits different Studios
Featuring the indomitable Syowia Kyambi, a Nairobi base artist.
Syowia Kyambi (b. Nairobi) is an interdisciplinary artist and curator who works across photography, video, drawing, sound, sculpture and performance installation…Rooted in her practice is a deep connection with the land, the earth and the idea of hom
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Studio visit to Kenyan painter Beatrice Wanjiku
“If you are unaffected by something, you get very detached from it and the louder people speak about it, the more detached you become because you feel like it is noise.” Beatrice Wanjiku.
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Martha Kazungu visited Wambui while preparing her Akili ni nywele Exhibition
When Martha Kazungu visited Wambui’s studio, she was busy organizing for her Akili ni nywele Exhibition. She spoke about the exhibition plan and framework and explained the reasons behind the Akili ni Nywele exhibition whose title is a segment of a Kiswahili proverb - “Akili ni nywele, kila mtu ana zake (Intelligence is like hair, everyone has their own)”.
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