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Paul SSENDAGIRE, 1979

Born in Lubaga, Uganda in 1979, Paul Ssendagire is one of the strongest talents of the new generation of Ugandan contemporary artists.

Apart from printmaking, Paul Ssendagire is also an art educator and a fabric designer. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Fine Art from Makerere University, Kampala in 2002, and recentely finished his post graduation in Education from the same University.

Paul Ssendagire was vice-president of Uganda Printmakers Association in 2003 and 2004.

Ssendagire's work has been exhibited in Africa, Europe and Japan with consistent good reviews. Through our gallery, Paul was selected to participate in the "VII International Engraving Bienale" in Versailles, France in 2007.

In Ssendagire's own words: "every artist strives for individuality, and as an artist, this is my dream."

Paul Ssendagire at Makerere University