Babirye Erina Fridah
Mixed Media Artist
Printmaker
I am a mixed-media artist who focuses on the intersections of the female body and nature to provoke thought and encourage dialogue on femininity found in nature. I am inspired by the textures, colors, and forms found in the organic landscapes and the curves and contours of the female body to create juxtaposed works that imitate these natural elements, emphasizing harmony, vulnerability, and power. I seek to unveil these connections, highlighting their raw beauty and symbiotic relationship. My work blends traditional painting techniques with prints, collage, and recycled materials
Over the years,I have exhibited in group exhibitions and participated in notable residencies, including the Moving Image Workshop (2024), Resilient Spirit Workshop (2023), and the Transdisciplinary Regenerative Encounter Residency Uganda (TERRUR) (2021-2022). My work has been featured in venues such as AfriArt Gallery, Umoja Gallery, and Xenson Art Space, and I was also shortlisted for the Makumbya Musoke Art Prize and the Tilga Art Fund.
Selected Exhibitions and Participations:
● Byabakazi Group Exhibition – Umoja Gallery, Muumba Collective (2024)
● Resilient Spirit Exhibition – Muumba Collective (2023)
● Unbound Group Exhibition – Tewasart Gallery (2023)
● Surfacing Group Exhibition – Xenson Art Space (2023)
● Curating Earth Exhibition – In association with the Ministry of Tourism (2022)
● Art Camp – Weaver Bird Residency, Ndegeya Art Camp (2022)
● TRERRU Exhibition – Goethe Zentrum Kampala (2022)
● East African Visual Artist Connect Exhibition – Nomo Gallery (2021)
● Art Camp – AfriArt Gallery (2021)
● The Art Salon Exhibition – Motiv (2021)
● Ebirungi Exhibition – Latitude Hotel (2021)
● Commissioned Art Mural – Alliance Française, Kampala (2021)
I continue to push the boundaries of my medium, using art as a transformative lens to view and reshape the understanding of the world around us. I have also started experimenting exploring videography and installations using television in the Byabakazi exhibition. To further develop my knowledge on video installations, I attended the moving image workshop at Afropocene studio lab.
Over the years,I have exhibited in group exhibitions and participated in notable residencies, including the Moving Image Workshop (2024), Resilient Spirit Workshop (2023), and the Transdisciplinary Regenerative Encounter Residency Uganda (TERRUR) (2021-2022). My work has been featured in venues such as AfriArt Gallery, Umoja Gallery, and Xenson Art Space, and I was also shortlisted for the Makumbya Musoke Art Prize and the Tilga Art Fund.
Selected Exhibitions and Participations:
● Byabakazi Group Exhibition – Umoja Gallery, Muumba Collective (2024)
● Resilient Spirit Exhibition – Muumba Collective (2023)
● Unbound Group Exhibition – Tewasart Gallery (2023)
● Surfacing Group Exhibition – Xenson Art Space (2023)
● Curating Earth Exhibition – In association with the Ministry of Tourism (2022)
● Art Camp – Weaver Bird Residency, Ndegeya Art Camp (2022)
● TRERRU Exhibition – Goethe Zentrum Kampala (2022)
● East African Visual Artist Connect Exhibition – Nomo Gallery (2021)
● Art Camp – AfriArt Gallery (2021)
● The Art Salon Exhibition – Motiv (2021)
● Ebirungi Exhibition – Latitude Hotel (2021)
● Commissioned Art Mural – Alliance Française, Kampala (2021)
I continue to push the boundaries of my medium, using art as a transformative lens to view and reshape the understanding of the world around us. I have also started experimenting exploring videography and installations using television in the Byabakazi exhibition. To further develop my knowledge on video installations, I attended the moving image workshop at Afropocene studio lab.