Black Womxn At Rest | Bokani | Birungi Kawooya | Black Blossoms | Kensington & Chelsea Art Week (2023)
A space for rest | 32 ° east Ugandan Arts Trust (2023)
Past, Present and Future Self Portrait triptych (2023)
Future Self-Portrait – Fly Birungi, fly! (2023)
Fly Birungi, Fly (2023)
Present Self-Portrait: You Have To Work Twice As Hard To Recover From… (2023)
You Have To Work Twice As Hard To Recover From... (2023)
Past Self-Portrait: You Are (Not) Hysterical, Birungi (2023)
You Are (Not) Hysterical, Birungi (2023)
Past, Present and Future Self Portrait triptych (2023)
Can you rest? (32° East, 2023)
Can you rest? (Installation photo at Makerere University Gallery, 2023)
Peckham in Bloom | The World Reimagined (2022)
Sisters Need Sleep collection | Artist Talk | Birungi Kawooya Art
Afro Aura (2022)
AILEY'S CRY (2022)
GENERATING JOY (2021)
Slow down, Birungi (2021)
Sisters Need Sleep (2020)
Floral Crown (2020)
The Dancing Couple remixed (2021)
Kiganda Dancers remixed (2021)
Danai Gurira (2020)
The Get Down Remixed - Digital Collage (2020)
Dancer In The Spotlight (2020)
Josephine Baker in the matooke leaves - Digital Collage (2020)
Black Women loving | Birungi Kawooya Art
Gold Is your Birthright (2020)
Disco Lovers (2019)
Kiganda Dancers (2019)
Lupita N'yongo (2019)
The Get Down (2019)
Josephine Baker - painted sky and matooke leaves (2019)
Josephine Baker - painted blue matooke leaves (2019)
Josephine Baker - painted green matooke leaves (2019)
The Josephine Baker Collection (2018)
Josephine Baker by the matooke tree (2019)
Hiplet Ballerinas (2018)
Grace Jones (2018)
LOVE (2018)
Josephine Baker In matooke leaves - photo (2018)
Nefertiti (2018)
Step Into Your Light (2018)
John Boyega (2017)
The Dancing Couple (2017)
Black Womxn At Rest | Bokani | Birungi Kawooya | Black Blossoms | Kensington & Chelsea Art Week (2023)BLACK WOMXN AT RESTFreston Road, W10 LondonA collaboration by Bokani and Birungi Kawooya, curated by Black Blossoms in partnership with Kensington and Chelsea Art Week.Funded by Untold Stories, part of the Mayor of London’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm.Part of my Sisters Need Sleep collection.
A space for rest | 32 ° east Ugandan Arts Trust (2023)A space for restBreathe in , slowlyLay, sit and rest with me.Reflect on your pastBe still in the present andImagine your futureProtect your dreamspace
Past, Present and Future Self Portrait triptych (2023)
Future Self-Portrait – Fly Birungi, fly! (2023)Medium: Bark cloth, banana fibres, wax pastel Size: 2.5 x 1.3 m
Fly Birungi, Fly (2023)
Present Self-Portrait: You Have To Work Twice As Hard To Recover From… (2023)Medium: Bark cloth, banana fibres, wax pastel Size: 1.75 x 1.2 m
You Have To Work Twice As Hard To Recover From... (2023)
Past Self-Portrait: You Are (Not) Hysterical, Birungi (2023)Medium: Bark cloth, banana fibres, wax pastel Size: 85cm x 110 cm
You Are (Not) Hysterical, Birungi (2023)
Past, Present and Future Self Portrait triptych (2023)
Can you rest? (32° East, 2023)An installation for rest. Commissioned banana fibre and palm leaf mat, by Nkyanzi. Bark cloth made by Aloysius. Banana fibre basket sourced from the National Theatre craft market.Photographed by Royal Kenego. Made at 32° East, Ugandan Arts Trust for Njabala Foundation exhibition: Holding Space.
Can you rest? (Installation photo at Makerere University Gallery, 2023)An installation for rest. Commissioned banana fibre and palm leaf mat, by Nkyanzi. Bark cloth made by Aloysius. Banana fibre basket sourced from the National Theatre craft market.Photographed by Royal Kenego. Made at 32° East, Ugandan Arts Trust for Njabala Foundation exhibition: Holding Space.
Peckham in Bloom | The World Reimagined (2022)Peckham in Bloom Commissioned for @southwarkcouncil as part of the Southwark to Lambeth art trail for The World Reimagined until 31 October. I'm honoured to be one of 103 unique globes across the UK exploring the history, legacy and future of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans through the work of incredible artists. Find an trail near you through @twr__org #ArtTrail #ArtActivism #ThingsToDoInPeckham #PeckhamInBloom
Sisters Need Sleep collection | Artist Talk | Birungi Kawooya ArtNAZ commissioned me to present my "Sisters Need Sleep" art collection for their annual event 'Diva Village,' which brought together independent, Black-led businesses, charities, social investment, educational and corporate partners across the boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth, to celebrate Black women on 7th of December 2021.
Afro Aura (2022)
AILEY'S CRY (2022)
GENERATING JOY (2021)
Slow down, Birungi (2021)Slow Down, Birungi artwork by Birungi Kawooya. A black woman is laid on a chaise lounge surrounded by multi-coloured flowers with a blue and multi-coloured sky.
Sisters Need Sleep (2020)Sisters Need Sleep, artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Three Black women with golden Afros and robes are holding each other for support. The woman in the middle has her eyes closed in rest. Her sisters watch over her and stand guard. The backdrop is an inky midnight blue.
Floral Crown (2020)Floral Crown artwork by Birungi Kawooya. A Black woman is resting with her head tilted to the left. Her face, eyes, lips, nose, shoulders and clavicle are highlighted in bright blue. Ther are gold flowers on her head and the backdrop is jet black.
The Dancing Couple remixed (2021)The Dancing couple remixed artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Two Black people wearing brown and green are dancing. The backdrop is dark blue and there are banana trees
Kiganda Dancers remixed (2021)Kiganda dancers remixed artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Three Black people wearing red and black fur skirts, dancing. The backdrop is dark blue and there are banana trees.
Danai Gurira (2020)Danai Gurira by Birungi Kawooya. A black woman looks to the left with purple lips, eyes and ear cuff. The backdrop is grey with various flowers.
The Get Down Remixed - Digital Collage (2020)Get Down With The Purple Leaves digital collage by Birungi Kawooya. Three dancers in black and purple overlaid onto a photo of purple leaves.
Dancer In The Spotlight (2020)Dancer In The Spotlight artwork by Birungi Kawooya. A Black dance with arms outstretched, highlighted in gold steps into her spotlight.
Josephine Baker in the matooke leaves - Digital Collage (2020)Josephine Baker with the matooke digital collage by Birungi Kawooya. Artwork of a Black dancer overlaid onto a photo of banana leaves.
Black Women loving | Birungi Kawooya ArtA selection of my art showcasing Black Women loving themselves. Kiganda Dancers remixed, 2021 The Josephine Baker collection, 2018 Hiplet Ballerinas, 2018 The Josephine Baker collection remixed, 2019 Dancer in the Spotlight, 2020 Visit my website for more art that exalts Black Women. I also host art workshops where you can reimagine yourself in art and nurture your wellbeing. www.birungikawooyaart.com
Gold Is your Birthright (2020)Gold Is Your Birthright artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Black skinned woman highlighted in gold.
Disco Lovers (2019)Disco Lovers artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Two Black people with purple skin are dancing closely in the dark. They are illuminated by purple strobe lights.
Kiganda Dancers (2019)Kiganda dancers remixed artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Three Black people wearing red and black fur skirts, dancing. The backdrop is dark blue and there are banana trees.
Lupita N'yongo (2019)Lupita N'yongo artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Black woman with blue features on a white backdrop.
The Get Down (2019)The Get Down artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Three Black people wearing purple and dancing joyously. The backdrop is white.
Josephine Baker - painted sky and matooke leaves (2019)Josephine Baker - painted sky and matooke leaves artwork by Birungi Kawooya. A brown woman in a banana skirt poses. The backdrop is blue sky and green leaves.
Josephine Baker - painted blue matooke leaves (2019)Josephine Baker - painted blue matooke leaves artwork by Birungi Kawooya. A brown woman in a banana skirt poses. The backdrop is blue leaves.
Josephine Baker - painted green matooke leaves (2019)Josephine Baker - painted green matooke leaves artwork by Birungi Kawooya. A brown woman in a banana skirt poses. The backdrop is blue sky and green leaves.
The Josephine Baker Collection (2018)The Josephine Baker collection artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Three Black dancers posing in gold banana skirts. The backdrop is white.
Josephine Baker by the matooke tree (2019)Josephine Baker by the matooke leaves artwork by Birungi Kawooya. A black woman in a banana skirt. The backdrop is white.
Hiplet Ballerinas (2018)Hiplet Ballerinas artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Four ballerina figures in golden brown and black are doing hiplet dance sequence. The backdrop is white.
Grace Jones (2018)Grace Jones artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Black athlete posing in her leg stuck up and holding a mike on a white backdrop.
LOVE (2018)LOVE by Birungi Kawooya. LOVE in red and purple with a white background.
Josephine Baker In matooke leaves - photo (2018)Josephine Baker collection on a banana leaf artwork. Three pictures of Black dancers in bold poses are on top of a banana leaf. The backdrop is grass.
Nefertiti (2018)Nephertiti artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Queen Nephertiti bust in black, with a blue and yellow hat. The backdrop is gold.
Step Into Your Light (2018)Step Into Your Light artwork by Birungi Kawooya. A Black woman with blue braids is looking upwards to a bright future.
John Boyega (2017)John Boyega artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Black man with a pink and gold. The backdrop is gold and green leaves.
The Dancing Couple (2017)The Dancing Couple artwork by Birungi Kawooya. Two Black people wearing brown and green are dancing. The backdrop is white.
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