Pamela Elizabeth Acaye Kerunen (born in 1981), is a Ugandan writer, poet, actress, performance artist, installation artist, and art activist.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She is the founding director of KEBU forum.[5] She was the first female Ugandan artist to exhibit under the first ever Ugandan pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition of Biennale di Venezia (2022).[1]

Early childhood and education

Acaye was born in 1981,[1] and was raised by her parents who were also artists.[6][7][4] She was born after her parents return from a period of Nairobi exile.[4] Acaye has a sister, Suzan Kerunen.[5] Acayed attended Kiswa primary school.[5] She joined City High School in Kololo from 1994 to 1995, for her Olevel.[5] She later joined Uphill College in Mbuya for continuation of her Olevel and Alevel from 1997 to 1999.[5]

From Aptech, she graduated with a diploma in information systems management in 2002.[1][8][9][5] Acaye graduated from Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Mbale campus with a Bachelor of science in mass communication in 2009.[1][4][8][9][5]

Career

Acaye worked for Uganda Red Cross Society in her vacation after her Olevel where helped in the sensitatization of families to adopt protective measures that guard against the Cholera Outbrake.[5]

Acaye also worked as a martial arts trainer for four years before joining IUIU.[5]

Acaye worked as an Assistant Director on the Volcano Theatre production of Goodness in Canada in 2012.[9]

Acaye founded KEBU forum and she is serving as the director for it. [8]KEBU forum is an alliance between artists and managers so that they develop and publish multimedia arts.[8][5]

Visual artist

Acaye's installation work involves hand stitching, appending, knotting, embroidery and weaving using natural fibre and locally (Ugandan) sourced materials such as banana fibers, palm leaves, reeds and back cloth that are harvested, dried and woven in Uganda . Her works fall in various discplines such as visual art, curation, activism, acting, poetry, writing, and performance.[6][4]

Acaye has participated in various curatorial fellowships which where supported by Afriart Gallery, Makerere University in Kampala; 32 Degrees East, Newcastle University and United Kingdom.[6]

Acaye has works which include;

Writer and poet

Acaye has written poetry and also theatre musical scripts were some of them were premiered and published at Uganda National theatre and Phoenix.[8] She also has stories that were published by the Ministry of Education in Uganda, FEMRITE Uganda.[8][10]

Actor and performer

Exhibitions

Awards, recognitions and publications

See also

References

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  3. ^ a b Independent, The (2022-05-12). "Radiance of Ugandan art at the 59th edition of Venice Biennale". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Ninsiima, Racheal (2012-05-24). "Babe of the week: Acaye fuelled by poetry". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Acaye Kerunen Joins Pace Gallery | Pace Gallery". www.pacegallery.com. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  7. ^ a b King, Isa (2022-08-10). "Satisfashion UG's WCW Today Is Acaye Kerunen". SatisFashion Uganda. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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  9. ^ a b c "Kendu Hearth". Toronto's Experiential Theatre Company. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  10. ^ a b "About". Acaye Kerunen. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  11. ^ "Influential women who empower others". Monitor. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  12. ^ cinekenya (2013-08-22). "KEBU Theater". Ciné Kenya. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  13. ^ "Coffee and Tea Ceremony with Acaye Kerunen « News « Blum & Poe". www.blumandpoe.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  14. ^ "Uganda Will Host Its First National Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale". Yahoo Finance. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  15. ^ "Ugandan Artists to 'Dream in Time' at this Year's Venice Biennale - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  16. ^ "A Celebrated Artist Makes her Miami Art Basel Debut". Avenue Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  17. ^ "Acaye Kerunen at Blum & Poe". Events. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  18. ^ "Acaye Kerunen « Artists « Blum & Poe". www.blumandpoe.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.