SPEECH MEANT FOR NEW VISION | KAMPALA
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| Joe Pollitt | Artwork by Hellen Nabukenya |
For all those that can not make this historical Art
show entitled, “To Live is to Become”, in Kampala by the Artist, Wasswa
Donald Augustine, who is the Chairman of Artpunch in Buziga. The Artist
has asked if I could write a speech for his Opening on Friday 31st March
2017 at Afriart Gallery – Kenneth Dale Drive, Off Kira Rd, Kamwokya
from 6pm to 9pm. I will be wearing a full bodysuit of colourful off-cuts
with hat and matching shoes that where created for me by the Artist, Hellen
Nabukenya.
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| Joe Pollitt | Artwork by Hellen Nabukenya |
“Good evening ladies and gentle. Some here tonight
may know of me, some may have heard of me, most may not but I have flown
in from London to be here with you on this very special occasion. This
monumental solo show of the new works by Wasswa. My name is Joe Pollitt,
that’s right, I am here. Here with you all, here I am, here in the
flesh. Tonight, I am introducing Wasswa Donald’s historical show.
Together, on this night, we are making history. This show will be
recorded, shown to millions around the world. All those with
smart-phones, get them out, hold them up and stream this show live to
your friends around the world. “To live is to become” is a solo show and
the artist is a wealth generator. He has generously paid his whole team
and enabled their families to eat. Tonight, this show will be an
education. An education into wood found in your glorious forests, here
in Uganda. Tonight, with you all, we are naming the National Tree, the
Mugavu, the National Tree for Uganda. The Mugavu grows wild here in your
glorious forests and the Mugavu has deep roots but few care about this
undiscovered tree. I am told by the artist that the Mugavu is almost
ignored, sadly overlooked but tonight, here in this gallery Afriart,
together we are naming the Mugavu, the National Tree of Uganda
discovered by the the Artist, Wasswa Donald.
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| Joe Pollitt | Artwork by Hellen Nabukenya |
The Artist is
internationally emerging and tomorrow he flies to Germany, he is rising
and with his perfectly framed screw-ups; his dysfunctional, functionals;
his King and Queen ebonies, he is rising up to meet his destiny. His
worth is extremely important and tonight I am here to announce that his
work is International. The Ugandans around the world will see this work
and weep at its brilliance. The Ugandans around the world will be so
proud of the hard work that has gone into polishing these superior woods
of the world that grow so easily, here in Uganda. We are witnessing
great changes here in the Capital. The works you are about to see are
some of the best I have ever seen anywhere. All of us here tonight are
going to be seen. We are going to be recorded and we are going to make
history. Together we are writing out a brand new chapter in Ugandan Art.
We are making ourselves visible. My dream is to see the first sell-out
show here in Kampala. I am not here to talk. I am here to buy. Well-come
to the show, “To Live is To Become!”"
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| Artist | Hellen Nabukenya |
