Kansiime Brian Lister b. 1995

Kansiime Brian Lister is a highly regarded Ugandan artist with over a decade of experience in painting. Born on September 24th, 1995 in Kampala, his work is recognized both within and beyond the African continent.

 

Lister's strength lies in figurative painting alongside visual art, using exceptional skills with oil and acrylic paints to bring to life the rawest and most unfiltered human emotions in his artwork. He tells the incomplete story of African men and women in society, emphasizing their unspoken words and capturing their emotions through artistry. Through his use of color and symbolism, Lister creates a powerful connection between the history of Africa and modern-day Africa, normalizing modern black luxury while highlighting the progress that has been made.

 

Lister's style represents the sentiment of sisterhood and brotherhood shared between black women and men, and it is a special bond recognized not by blood but through understanding. It is a recognition of the tragedies endured by black individuals in a world that thrives off their oppression.

 

Lister graduated with a Bachelor's degree in international Business from Makerere University Business School in 2019. He has won numerous awards, including the 2019-2020 African Bic Art Master people's choice award.

 

Lister has worked with various galleries, including Alexis galleries Nigeria, Gumbo art gallery Chicago, Taag gallery USA, ImbaYaSarai gallery South Africa, La Bic collection gallery Kenya, Sons of art gallery Uganda, and Wonder art gallery Uganda. He has also participated in several residencies, including Sons of art gallery Kampala Uganda in 2019, Gumbo art gallery st Harvey Illinois in 2020, Alexis galleries Lagos Nigeria in 2021, and Alexis galleries Lagos Nigeria in 2022.