The Deputy Head of mission Italian Embassy on behalf of Italian Ambassador and Guest of Honor at the UCASDR exhibition and Auction

welcoming the Italian Embassy Deputy Head of Misson

GUEST OF HONOR’S:
The Embassy of Italy is pleased to support this initiative which encourages visions, capacities, abilities
and arts through visual art and manufactured objects that promote community collaboration and sense
of togetherness.
Italy is a country of culture that promotes arts and beauty.
I wish to all artists and participants a successful and active month of interaction.
Domenico Fornara
Italian Ambassador

welcoming the Italian Embassy Deputy Head of Misson

Speech by Prof. George Kyeyune the Director of the Makerere University Art Gallery

Speech by the Prof.George Kyeyune the Director Makerere University Art Gallery

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Visitors during the Exhibition and auction

Visitors during the Exhibition and auction

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT:
Uganda community Art skill Development and Recycling (UCASDR) is a program that links Art and
Craft to environmental concerns through recycling skills development and innovation in Uganda.
UCASDR’s vision is to develop and build regional skills development and Innovation centers that will
provide Basic practical skills to unprivileged people in the community.
The UCASDR project major goal is to promote Innovation, Creative skills, Environmental Sustainability
within grass root Communities in Uganda.
It helps to bridge the skills acquisition gaps between higher institutions of learning and the grass root
communities.
UCASDR was registered in 2012 to provide practical skills for Entrepreneurship and works on a
voluntary basis using Art and design as tools for social change, also working as a mobile Vocational
program in order to provide equal opportunities to other communities away from its base providing
skills for social change.
The UCASDR program major goal is to promote Innovation/ Creative skills, Environmental Sustainability,
Rehabilitation and Therapy within Communities in Uganda.
UCASDR helps to bridge the skills acquisition gaps between higher institutions of learning and the grass
root communities.
We greatly appreciate Pietro Averono, all the sponsors and individuals that helped in making the first
ever UCASDR Art Exhibition and Auction dream come true.


We thank the following Artists who donated their works to support the program

FEATURING ARTISTS:
Featuring Artists:
#Tusiime Mathias - UCASDR
#Dr. Rose Kirumira - Makerere University
#Gwoktcho Steven - Makerere University
#Serunkuuma Bruno - Makerere University
#Prof Kwesiga Philip-Makerere University
#Kakinda kizito Fred - Makerere University
#Owendogambi F. - Nommo Gallery uganda
#Dr. Lilian Nabulime - Makerere University
#Wadimba Edward - UVADA
#Dr. Serunjoji Patrick - Makerere University
#Claude Pare - Canada
#Magimbi Aloysius - Ugandan Artist
#Prof. Philip Kwesiga - Makerere University
#Theresa Sauter - German
#Yiga Robert - Ndejje University
#Buzizi Rogers - Ugandan Artist
#Banga Simon - Kyambogo University
#Kanuge J. Bosco - Makerere University
#Sematimba Joseph - Makerere University
#Dr. Mpindi R. Kibudde - Makerere University
#Sekibala Andrew - Ndejje University
#Nsereko J. Raymond - Makerere University
#Makumbi Allan - Makerere University
#Kiiza Ezra - Ugandan Artist
#Tendo Stella - Ugandan Artist
#Mayanja Derick- Uganda ceranist
#Eric        krancevic USA

We thank  volunteers,curator and organizers and Artists who donated the Artworks and Raymond Nsereko for designing ctalogue
#Prof Kwesiga Philip -makerere University organizer
#Prof Iffee X-Makerere University organizer
#Ayebale Juliet -Volunteer
#Nalukenge Shadia-Volunteer
Namakula Madina CEDAT-Makerere University
#Watsala Harrison Davis-Curator of the UCASDR exhibition
we thank Makerere for the space