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SPEECH MEANT FOR NEW VISION | KAMPALA 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. 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 W...

Exhibition: To Live is To Become Material: Teak Polished Source: Northern Uganda/South Sudan Artist: Wasswa Donald Date: April 2017             Photo by Wasswa             A few weeks ago now, I travelled from London Heathrow down to Kampala, to take part in what turned out to be, one of the greatest shows on earth. Having waited for a decade for the Artist to come of age, it is only now, I can see he has found his form and is really in the driving seat when it comes to his Art.  The reason for travelling to Uganda is to see, live with my own eyes, the new artworks by the Curator and Artist, Wasswa Donald, who is having an exhibition at the AfriArt Gallery in the City Centre. What excites me about this Artist is that he works almost exclusively with conflict woods; "Blood Teak" and "Conflict Ebony", with the exception of Mugavu and Mvule woods. Soon he will be the only Art...