Fred Mutebi is a dynamic artist who has founded and led the organization "Let Art Talk". He has directed his work towards children, many of whom have been affected by the twenty-year conflict in the Acholi sub region of northern Uganda. "Let Art Talk" was launched in 2007 as way to address important issues facing Uganda, communicating social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues through artistic expression. The mission of "Let Art Talk" is to take Art to small rural communities to assist as a vehicle for constructive change in the lives of ordinary Ugandans. Through "Let Art Talk", Fred Mutebi has brought together youth from various regions of the country who have experienced some aspect of the past conflict in order to share their experiences and learn from one another. Mr. Mutebi uses art as a means of therapy and to assist healing the trama and wounds that have been inflicted on this population as a result of this extensive war.
As the conflict in the north came to an end, Mr. Mutebi began to work on another issue that was devastating the region - HIV/AIDS. He has encouraged women and youth to use art as a means of communicating HIV/AIDS messages amongst themselves and the public. He has successful organized an International World HIV/AIDS day "North-South Art Exchange for Students" art exhibit event. Exhibitors included former child war combatants, children affected by war, and children living with HIV/AIDS from north and central Uganda.
By holding art workshops as a means of providing therapy from trauma caused by issues such as war, conflict, and HIV/AIDS among the youth, Mr. Mutebi has actively involved himself in the community and has enabled children of northern Uganda to express their most traumatizing moments as well as hopes for the future.
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Uninterested Buyers
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My Wish
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Future at Stake
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Burden
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Excitment
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Bakisimba
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Boda Boda
