Video: painting on Lubugo bark cloth
By Michelle Doyle
Published on 1 September 2021
Artist Michael Armitage paints on a material called Lubugo, which is made by the Baganda people of southern Uganda. Discover how Lubugo's crafted, and how Armitage incorporates its imperfections into his work.
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