Kampala | Uganda

• Digital November Art Exhibition, 2025
• Sofar Music Festival, 2026
• Francophonie Month, 2026

Digital November, 2025

During November 2025, the Alliance Française of Kampala (Uganda) presents Digital Art, Digital Culture, an exhibition by Houda Bakkali that explores the intersection of physical artworks and augmented reality. The project proposes an expanded exhibition format in which traditional artistic media are complemented by immersive digital layers, interactive and audiovisual content offering visitors new modes of interaction and interpretation.

The exhibition is supported by a virtual gallery, multimedia content and educational materials designed to introduce audiences to the principles of digital art, its practical applications and its cultural and technological challenges. Together, these elements frame digital art as both an artistic language and an educational tool within contemporary visual culture.

Through the integration of augmented reality, virtual environments and multimedia resources, the exhibition examines how emerging technologies can enhance communication between artwork and audience. This approach encourages active participation and situates the viewer as a key component of the interpretative process, fostering a dynamic dialogue between physical art, physical space, digital content and public engagement.

By combining artistic practice with educational mediation, Digital Art, Digital Culture demonstrates the capacity of digital and immersive technologies to expand access to contemporary art, facilitate cross-generational learning and support new forms of cultural exchange beyond spatial and temporal limitations.

The exhibition centers on the female figure and gaze, as a tribute to the artist’s mother. Through the use of intense colors, dynamic forms, and an intersection of illustration with voluptuous flowers, it seeks to convey a joyful, hopeful, and optimistic vision of life.

Where: Plot 52 Bukoto St, Kampala, Uganda

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Sofar Music Festival, 2026

On February 1st 2026, Houda Bakkali’s work was featured at the first cultural event held at the Alliance Française in Kampala, Uganda. Sofar Kampala, a live music festival celebrating diversity, friendship, and creativity within a cultural environment that embraces the fusion of tradition and modernity.

The Alliance Française in Kampala is a meeting place for cultures and a prime example of a forward-looking vision built through education, culture, and innovation.

Francophonie Month, 2026

The Alliance Française of Kampala, Uganda, inaugurates Francophonie Month 2026 with a gathering where art, innovation, and culture converge. The event serves as a tribute to diversity through creativity and as a dynamic space for creation and dialogue, where the work of Houda Bakkali was presented.

“It has been a true honor to present my work at the opening of the Francophonie Month at the Alliance Française of Kampala and to be part of a vibrant gathering that celebrates diversity, talent, and a shared commitment to a future of success. A journey through the culture and values that unite us in respect, dialogue, and friendship. I am deeply grateful and honored for this opportunity.” — Houda Bakkali