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Benon Lutaaya

Ugandan 1985-2019 

Benon Lutaaya was born in Uganda in 1985. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education from Kyambogo University in Kampala, Uganda. In 2011, Lutaaya was awarded a residency at the Bag Factory and relocated to Johannesburg, where he remained after the residency ended. Lutaaya was well-known for his paintings and collages, which primarily feature portraits or figures. His artwork was inspired by his own experiences and observations, and it explored issues of isolation, identity, survival, and vulnerability.

In 2016, Lutaaya founded Project Space, a nonprofit arts organisation in Johannesburg dedicated to advancing African Art, with a particular focus on empowering womxn artists. A bright figure in the arts community, Lutaaya sadly passed away from cancer in 2019.

6 lots offered      83.33% sold      ZAR 116 608
 

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Benon Lutaaya; Portrait of a Man
13 May 2024
Sold for ZAR 22 278
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Benon Lutaaya; #Maboneng
12 Jun 2023
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Benon Lutaaya; Step Out
3 Oct 2022
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
 
Benon Lutaaya; Eternal Hope
14 Mar 2022
Sold for ZAR 46 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Benon Lutaaya; Vulnerable
23 Aug 2021
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Benon Lutaaya; Young Boy
1 Jun 2015
Sold for ZAR 20 463
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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