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In 2022 from 23 April to 27 November, Acaye exhibited her weavings at the 59th
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Acaye's installation work involves hand stitching, appending, knotting, embroidery and weaving using natural fibre and locally (Ugandan) sourced materials such as banana fibers, palm leaves, reeds and back cloth that are harvested, dried and woven in Uganda. Her works fall in various disciplines such
22:(born in 1981), is a Ugandan writer, poet, actress, performance artist, installation artist, and art activist. She is the founding director of KEBU forum. She was the first female Ugandan artist to exhibit under the first ever Ugandan pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition of
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In 2022, Acaye was recognised with a special mention award at the 59th
International Art Exhibition of Biennale di Venezia for her use of materials such as raffia, banana fiber, reeds and also her illustration of sustainability as a practice and not just a policy or
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Acaye was born in 1981 and was raised by her parents, who were also artists. She was born after her parents return from a period of
Nairobi exile. Acaye has a sister, Suzan Kerunen. Acayed attended Kiswa primary school. She joined City High School in
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Acaye has written poetry and also theatre musical scripts were some of them were premiered and published at Uganda
National theatre and Phoenix. She also has stories that were published by the Ministry of Education in Uganda, FEMRITE Uganda.
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Acaye worked for Uganda Red Cross
Society in her vacation after her Olevel where helped in the sensitatization of families to adopt protective measures that guard against the Cholera Outbrake.
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Acaye has participated in various curatorial fellowships which were supported by
Afriart Gallery, Makerere University in Kampala; 32 Degrees East, Newcastle University and United Kingdom.
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Acaye founded KEBU forum and she is serving as the director for it. KEBU forum is an alliance between artists and managers so that they develop and publish multimedia arts.
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In 2018, Kendu an interactive womblike structure that was made from bark cloth was installed by Acaye at the Nyege Nyege
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Acaye wrote most of the music that was in her musical theatre piece that she published under the title "Dawn of the Pearl" in 2006.
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from 1994 to 1995, for her Olevel. She later joined Uphill College in Mbuya for continuation of her
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