Ugandan artist Edison Mugalu and A Day to Remember piece. [Courtesy]
For more than two decades, Ugandan artist Edison Mugalu has been captivated by the beauty after sunset. In Dancing Lights II, opening at Banana Hill Art Gallery from June 6 to July 2, 2026, he presents 31 works that explore the fleeting moments of life through movement and reflections of light on land and water bodies.
He describes Dancing Lights II as an expression of newfound freedom that opens the door to discoveries and explores worlds that have never been visible before or what has been around but in a new way. In art, he says, that is where the source of creativity emanates from.
The works capture fleeting moments of everyday life through energetic brushstrokes and vibrant colour through his impressionistic style. While he has worked with oils and pastels earlier in his career, he now uses thick acrylic paints to get a texture similar to that of oil paints.
Morning Lights, a piece by Edison Mugalu. [Courtesy]
