Ronald Mugabe is born in 1992 in Kampala, Ouganda.
He is a visual artist specializing in figurative portraits.
After spending most of his childhood as a homeless orphan in the slums of Kampala, Ronald was discovered by an international NGO, which offered him shelter and access to formal education. It was during this period that the artist discovered his passion and natural ability for drawing and painting. Soon after, he was offered a scholarship to join Uganda's most prestigious art school, the Michelangelo School of Creative Arts, where he graduated with a degree in fine art and textile design. His work explores themes of hope, triumph and freedom.
Ronald Mugabe, with his expressive and bold style, creates works that reflect the complexities of the human condition. His paintings explore social and political struggles, issues of justice and freedom. His masterful use of color and form captures attention and invites the public to confront sometimes disturbing realities.
Ronald's incredible personal history and artistic prowess have earned him a place in the collections of some of Europe's most prominent collectors, such as the Malta King Collection in Sweden and the Cordaro Collection in the United States. He has also recently entered the permanent collection of the Ugandan Embassy in London and is included in many international galleries including Europe and North America.
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La Collective
Exposition collective, Paris 14 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2025The exhibition 'The Collective' brings together artists Kean, Simone Christen, Philippe Berry, and David Gerstein in a rich and diverse visual dialogue. Each, with their own universe, explores themes ranging...Read more -
Art Palm Beach 2024
Art Fair, Miami 24 - 28 Jan 2024For its first participation at Art Palm Beach, Galerie Duret presents a group show of works by Nicolas Dubreuille, Philippe Berry, Ronald Mugabe, Simone Christen on stand 228. Palm Beach...Read more -
Crossing Border
Group Show, Paris 12 - 22 Jun 2023In the contemporary art landscape, it is sometimes rare to find artists whose work resonates so deeply and makes such powerful visual and conceptual connections. Ronald Mugabe, Katrin Fridriks and...Read more