{"title":"Mugabe Ronald","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"uxzjs5\" data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"185\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eMUGABE RONALD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eAfrican artist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMugabe Ronald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is best known for his powerful figurative portraits, deeply rooted in African identity, resilience, and lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eBorn in Kampala, Uganda in 1992, Mugabe’s early life was marked by profound hardship. After the loss of his mother and separation from his siblings, he spent part of his childhood homeless in the slums of Kampala. His trajectory shifted when he was discovered by an international NGO, who recognised his raw artistic talent and supported his access to education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eMugabe was later awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Michelangelo School of Creative Arts in Uganda, where he graduated in Fine Art and Textile Design. This transition from survival to structure remains central to his practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eHis work is both deeply personal and universally resonant. Through portraiture, Mugabe explores themes of hope, freedom, and triumph over adversity. His subjects—often drawn from his immediate community carry a quiet intensity, reflecting not only individual stories but broader narratives of identity, justice, and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003eDistinctive for his bold palette and expressive handling of form, Mugabe’s figures frequently rendered in deep blue-black tones and adorned with dreadlocks stand as contemporary icons of African heritage, self-possession, and rebellion. There is both intimacy and defiance in his work; a tension that invites the viewer into a dialogue rather than offering easy resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eNow internationally recognised, Mugabe’s works are held in prominent private and institutional collections across Europe and the United States, including the Malta King Collection (Sweden) and the Cordaro Collection (USA), as well as the Ugandan Embassy in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eHis debut international solo exhibition, \u003cem data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eHomeless Not Hopeless\u003c\/em\u003e at The Coningsby Gallery in London, marked a pivotal moment in his career. The title drawn from his own words captures the essence of his journey: a narrative not defined by circumstance, but by perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eAt Scapegoat Gallery, Mugabe’s work speaks to a new generation of collectors seeking authenticity, narrative depth, and a connection to the evolving voice of contemporary African art.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"threading-tomorrow","title":"Threading Tomorrow","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eArtist: Mugabe Ronald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSize: 120cm x 100cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMedium: Acrylic on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\"\u003eThreading Tomorrow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eIn a quiet room, she works—steady, focused, certain. The needle moves forward, not back, pulling each thread into place with care. There is no rush, only rhythm. What she creates is not just a garment, but a future shaped by her own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"488\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn Mugabe’s world, these moments matter. The act of making becomes an act of becoming. 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There is comfort in this stillness, a quiet understanding that doesn’t ask to be explained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"560\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn Mugabe’s work, these moments carry weight. To sit with someone is to choose them, to remain, to share time without demand. It is in this simplicity that connection reveals itself—not in what is said, but in what is allowed to exist between two people who stay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mugabe Ronald","offers":[{"title":"Original \/ 120cm x 100cm","offer_id":51378967707872,"sku":null,"price":140000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/7201\/2256\/files\/5_d748979f-f09f-4da3-9e9a-89981d5d6e23.jpg?v=1775673570"},{"product_id":"holding-love-gentle","title":"Holding love gentle","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eArtist: Mugabe Ronald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSize: 100cm x 80cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMedium: Acrylic on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\"\u003eHolding love gentle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"295\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is love in its most honest form—unspoken, unguarded, and quietly radiant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mugabe Ronald","offers":[{"title":"Original \/ 100cm x 80cm","offer_id":51378977571040,"sku":null,"price":130000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/7201\/2256\/files\/8_416a3b56-1a93-4870-9343-10a15f935c96.jpg?v=1775673559"},{"product_id":"holding-the-same-sky","title":"Holding the same sky","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eArtist: Mugabe Ronald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSize: 100cm x 90cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMedium: Acrylic on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\"\u003eHolding the same sky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eThere is a quiet understanding here, an unspoken agreement to share the weight and wonder of the world together. 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