gold lan painting by ahmed abusharia

Curating the Soul of Africa Ancient Lineage with Contemporary art

With a career close to three decades, Joe Nixon Ndyanabangi is a gallerist with two decades experience selling to globally renowned tribal art galleries and private dealers in both north America and Europe.

Defined by a dual passion the preservation of Africa’s ancient tribal heritage and the promotion of its vibrant contemporary future. Having solidified his expertise at the renowned Tulifanya Art Gallery since 1999, Joe spent years deep in the field, specializing in the acquisition of rare tribal artifacts and historic colonial-era collections.

zanzibar painting by maria kizito from africa gallery antique

Zanzibar by Kizito Maria Kasule

Considered one of Uganda’s most commercial and socially active artists, has continuously positioned his work at the junction of art and moral thinking. Kasule, who was born in Masaka, roughly 130 kilometers southwest of Kampala, grew up during a period when Ugandan artists began to utilize their work as a platform for commentary on society.

In exhibition halls all across the world, he has expressed the uniting force of art in a measured yet relentless voice. Through his practice, he continues to demonstrate how visual language can operate as a catalyst for discourse and connection beyond boundaries.

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