ABOUT
Gayi Eric Joe
Lead Artist
Lead Artist

Gayi Eric Joe is a talented pen artist and visual storyteller. His work captures the essence of imagination and detail through meticulous pen sketches and creative photography. Passionate about expressing culture and human emotion, he has been featured in several exhibitions across Africa. Gayi’s artistry merges technical skill with a unique vision, creating works that are both inspiring and thought-provoking
Gayi Eric Joe combines traditional pen artistry with modern creative techniques, crafting works that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide.



Where I Belong
Breaking the Norm
Unchained
The exhibition, hosted at The Summit Residences in Naguru in collaboration with Amasaka Gallery, delves into the politics of hair as both a personal and collective symbol among people of African descent. Through detailed ballpoint pen drawings, Gayi reimagines Afro hair as a site of resistance, memory, and self-determination, while confronting lingering colonial and Eurocentric beauty standards.....
CONTINUEGayi made history as one of the top winners at the Absa L’Atelier 2023 Awards, held at The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg, where he became the first artist from Uganda to gain major spotlight at this Pan-African art competition. As a winner, he earned a residency in South Africa, attended masterclasses with international art experts, and received support to host his own exhibition in Uganda. His work...
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