UJUZI 2023 - 2024 Jurists

The UJUZI 2023-2024 Program is proud to feature two distinguished guest Jurists, who between them bring diverse and extensive artistic, curatorial and educational experience. They will be joining the UJUZI 2023 - 2024 Mentors Elena Marchevska, and Abdullah Qureshi, to form a panel. This panel will be responsible for selecting the three artists who will participate in the program.

Martha Kazungu, is a Ugandan curator and art historian, founder of the Njabala Foundation, and a distinguished contributor to African art discourse and exhibitions globally.

Dennis Muraguri, is a Nairobi-based artist, celebrated for his vibrant works inspired by 'matatu' culture, who uses mediums like printmaking, sculpture, and video to explore urban life in contemporary Nairobi.

Robel Temesgen, a renowned Ethiopian artist and Ph.D. fellow at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts will also serve on the selection jury.

Abdullah Qureshi, a mentor for the UJUZI 2023 - 2024 Program and will serve as one of the five jurists responsible for the final selection of the three participant artists.

Elena Marchevska, is an UJUZI 2023 - 2024 Mentor and will be one of the five jurists for the final selection of the three participant artists.

The role of the UJUZI Jurists is to:

  • Participate in the shortlist interview panel for each candidate.

  • Select the final participants based on the predefined criteria and discussions.

  • Provide constructive feedback for each shortlisted candidate, if necessary.

  • Uphold the integrity and fairness of the selection process.

Martha Kazungu

Martha Kazungu

Martha holds a Master of Arts in African Verbal and Visual Arts with a focus on curating and media in Africa from the University of Bayreuth, Germany Martha is an alumnus of several prestigious institutions including Museum Labs, Independent Curators International (ICI) in South Africa, Àsìkò School in Ethiopia and Ghana, C& writers’ workshop in Kenya, and AtWork in Uganda. Lives and works between Hamburg, Germany, Nairobi, Kenya and Uganda.
Abdullah Qureshi

Dennis Muraguri

Diploma in Painting and Art History from the Buruburu Institute of Fine Art Treasurer of Association of Visual Artists and Collectives - AVAC Lives and works Nairobi, Kenya
Robel Temesgen

Robel Temesgen

Ph.D. Fellow in Artistic Practice, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Norway (Present) Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Tromsø Academy of Contemporary Art, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fine Art (Painting), Alle School of Fine Arts and Design, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Abdullah Qureshi

Abdullah Qureshi

Doctoral Candidate at Aalto University, Finland Lecturer in Fine Art: Contemporary Practices, Northumbria University, UK Lives and works between UK, Canada, and Pakistan
Elena Marchevska

Elena Marchevska

Associate Professor of Performance Studies in the School of Arts and Creative Industries, London South Bank University Director of Postgraduate Research in the School of Arts and Creative Industries, London South Bank University Lives and works in London, UK