The role of conceptual art in revealing societal issues around Kampala today

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dc.contributor.author Tayebwa, Nicholas
dc.date.accessioned 2022-02-18T08:08:59Z
dc.date.available 2022-02-18T08:08:59Z
dc.date.issued 2018-05-10
dc.description A field research project report submitted to the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts of Makerere University. en_US
dc.description.abstract General objective of the project: The purpose of the project was to assess the role of conceptual art in Uganda today. Specific objectives of the project: 1) To show new perspectives in conceptual art work around Kampala today. 2) To identify importance of conceptual art in revealing societal issues around Kampala today. 3) To interpret the ideas behind conceptual art for the lay understanding of the Ugandan audience. In conclusion the primary objective of the study has been achieved. Most of the respondents had knowledge on conceptual arts. Conceptual arts were seen as relevance as the message it sends to the audiences and what it depicts shows their portion in art world today. It also shows that the conceptual ideas can be translated in to practical art work and its more of significance to the society in the sense that it preserves culture and also to the visual artists. en_US
dc.identifier.citation Tayebwa, N. (2018). The role of conceptual art in revealing societal issues around Kampala today. (Unpublished Undergraduate Dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/11179
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Makerere University en_US
dc.subject conceptual art en_US
dc.subject societal issues en_US
dc.subject Kampala en_US
dc.subject Society and art en_US
dc.subject society en_US
dc.title The role of conceptual art in revealing societal issues around Kampala today en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
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