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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005832/00001
Notes
- Abstract:
- Born in 1932, Francis Musango trained as a teacher and also joined the religious order of ‘The Brothers of Christian Instruction’. In 1954 he gained a scholarship to the school of art at Makerere University, where he studied under Trowell’s tutelage. Subsequently he worked as an art educator in Kitovu and later as Inspector of Schools, Arts and Crafts (1970-77), promoting art in the Ugandan curriculum. Fie became a lecturer at the Makerere School of Art in 1977 and head of department from 1986 to 1988. His religious commitment informs his paintings as this early work highlights, which depicts the nativity scene in a Ugandan landscape with skilful layered brushwork of rich colours and hues. In the 1970s, at the height of General Idi Amin’s dictatorship, the use of religious themes in the visual arts was the only safe way to express criticism of the regime (Text by Charles Gore, from the exhibition catalogue: Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Anna Contadini, Editor. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007.) ( en )
- General Note:
- VIAF (name authority) : Musango, Francis : 8778874
- General Note:
- The 'Objects of instruction : the treasures of SOAS' exhibition was funded through a generous gift from the Foyle Foundation and with the support of the Arts & Humanities Research Council.
- General Note:
- Source: A. Contadini (ed.), Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007. Listed as item number: 95
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- SOAS, University of London
- Holding Location:
- Brunei Gallery
- Rights Management:
- All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
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