George William Kyeyune
Professor George William Kyeyune (born 1962) be an artist den professor for de Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.[1][2] He dey lecture insyd sculpture den history of African art at de College of Engineering, Design, and Technology – Makerere University, plus research interest insyd contemporary art den metal casting technology.[2] He sanso be de vicar of de Namirembe Cathedral of de Church of Uganda.[3]
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Uganda |
| Name wey dem give am | George |
| Family name | Kyeyune |
| Ein date of birth | 1962 |
| Place dem born am | Masaka |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | artist |
| Employer | Makerere University |
| Educate for | Margret Trowell School of Fine art, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London |
Early life
editNa dem born Prof. George Kyeyune insyd 1962 into a traditional Ugandan family for Masaka, Kyanamukaka Subcounty insyd central Uganda.[1] For early age, he start dey depict signs of an artist by he dey draw pictures dey use de ground as ein canvas. Dis later translate into a career insyd art (painting den sculpture).[1]
Education
editProf. George Kyeyune be a product of de then Margaret Trowell School of Fine Arts (now Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts), wer he graduate plus a Bachelor of Fine Art insyd 1985.[1] Wey later he obtain a Diploma insyd Education de year wey dey follow. Prof. George Kyeyune obtain a Master of Fine Arts Degree from de Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India plus speciality insyd Sculpture.[1] Insyd 1999, Prof. George Kyeyune receive a scholarship from de Commonwealth Scholarship Commission make he study for ein PhD insyd Art History at de School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.[1][4]
Career
editProf. George Kyeyune return from India wey he take up a teaching position insyd sculpture for ein former school.[1] He currently be an associate professor for de College of Engineering, Design, and Technology – Makerere University.[2] He sanso dey do sculpture den painting for exhibitions.[5] Sam of ein works dey include: The Kampala I Will Always Come Back To (2011); At the Salon (2011); Gossip I & II (2011); Telephone Call (2011); Roadside Vendor (2011); Boodaboda I, II & III (2011); En Route from Mbale (1983) den Jesus Writing in the Sand (1983) among odas.[6]
Ein life matter
editProf. George Kyeyune be poppie to de Ugandan musician Ragga Dee (born Daniel Kazibwe).[7][8]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 start (15 December 2010). "The Perceptive Observer: An interview with George Kyeyune". Start Journal. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "George Kyeyune". The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ NTVUganda (30 May 2019), Church of Uganda mourns the death of Prof Apolo Nsibambi, retrieved 9 June 2019
- ↑ "Lot 6 – 2019". East African Art Auction. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ "The Perceptive Observer: An interview with George Kyeyune – Start Journal". startjournal.org. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ start (29 November 2011). "Kyeyune's The Kampala I Will Always Come Back To: Sanitised Economic Injustices and the Risk of Propaganda". Start Journal. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ Iragaba, Apollo (2022-09-19). "9 Things You Didn't know about Ragga Dee". Hard Rock Media (in American English). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ Nyanchama, Venic (2021-06-25). "Ragga Dee bio: family, house, cars, net worth, songs, facts". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. (in English). Retrieved 2023-01-22.