Robinah Nansubuga

Robinah Nansubuga, born in 1986 in Masaka, Uganda, is an influential independent curator currently based in Kampala. She is also a set designer dedicated to promoting artists and enhancing East Africa's art network.

Career and projects worked on

She began her career in 2004, at the Ndere Cultural Centre and later held roles at Afriart Gallery and Fas Fas Art Gallery in Kampala. As project manager at 32° East | Ugandan Arts Trust, she continued to build her curatorial expertise till 2015. She launched Ekyoto, a project fostering discussion on Ugandan traditions, and is a committee member of Arterial Network Uganda, supporting the nation's art scene. Nansubuga has curated widely, managing numerous artistic projects both domestically and internationally, including events like the KLA ART 014 Festival and Framer Framed’s Simuda Nyuma. Her work also extends to festival direction, workshops, and conference speaking on Ugandan arts and heritage. In 2018, she served as the artistic director of MTN Nyege Nyege, a major festival supported by the British Council,showcasing her commitment to advancing East African art on the world stage.

Robinah Nansubuga, an independent curator and filmmaker from Kampala, Uganda, has built her expertise through curatorial workshops and intensive programs, including ICI Johannesburg in 2013. Currently an associate curator for Satellites-of-Art (SOA), an online platform connecting African, Latin American, and Middle Eastern artists with buyers in the Northern Hemisphere, she is passionate about fostering accessible, engaging exhibitions that influence the global art market. Her work aims to promote East African art, develop artist networks, and build partnerships that reinforce cultural and ecological sustainability. Nansubuga believes in art’s transformative power, using storytelling and experimental exhibitions to inspire community connections and advance contemporary art in East Africa.