Theresa Musoke

Theresa Musoke (born 1944) is a Ugandan painter and visual artist. She was one of the first female artists to obtain a degree from Makerere University in Kampala.[1][2][3][4]

Early years and education

Musoke was born in 1944 in Kampala. She attended Makerere University in Kampala, where she acquired a bachelor's degree in Arts. A year after graduating, she won a commonwealth scholarship to pursue a postgraduate diploma in Printmaking at Royal College of Art in London.[1] She holds a master's degree in Fine Art from the University of Pennsylvania where she developed skills in textile technique of painting and tie and dye.[2][5][6]

Career

She is well known in Kenya than Uganda because she lived in Kenya for over two decades after she fled from Uganda due to the political situation and civil war in the country then.[6][3]

During her schooling days at Makerere University, her works gained remarkable attention. She was commissioned to create the Birth mural. Her art work still exists at Mary Stuart Hall, one of the women’s halls of residence at Makerere University. She has worked as a teacher in Kenya and Uganda.[1] She taught at art at Makerere University, Kenyatta University College, the International School of Kenya and Kestrol Manor.[5] Her art works usually depicts wildlife rendered in a moody mixture of abstract batik, water and oil painting. She has exhibited her work in Kenya, Uganda and abroad, particularly in the Scandinavian countries.[2][3][6]

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References
  1. "Cultures-Uganda | Theresa Musoke". uganda.spla.pro. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  2. "The nine pioneer women of East African art". The East African. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  3. "Uganda: Theresa Musoke's Living Earth". All Africa. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  4. "Theresa Musoke | Art Auction Results". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  5. Friday; August 31; 2018 15:09. "Nine Women Artists Making Waves". Business Daily. Retrieved 2019-12-22.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Theresa Musoke: A Lifetime Dedicated to Art in East Africa | Contemporary And". www.contemporaryand.com (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-22.
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