{"id":2000120826,"date":"2026-07-29T08:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T06:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000120826"},"modified":"2026-07-29T08:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T06:35:41","slug":"art-exhibition-dedicated-to-rwanda-to-open-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/art-exhibition-dedicated-to-rwanda-to-open-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Art exhibition dedicated to Rwanda to open in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The exhibition will immerse visitors in the world of Rwanda by highlighting its cultural heritage, traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and the many facets of its identity. Through his paintings, Ngaboyisonga offers an artistic perspective on the country\u2019s history and the values that have shaped generations of Rwandans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with IGIHE, the artist explained that this exhibition, his first solo exhibition, marks an important milestone in his artistic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is a great honor and a great joy for me to present this collection of paintings at the Museum f\u00fcr Kunst in Rockenhausen. Every artwork on display is inspired by the history, traditions, landscapes, and cultural heritage of Rwanda, the \u2018Land of a Thousand Hills,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the artist, the collection tells stories of identity, dignity, resilience, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe symbols, colors, and cultural elements featured in my works reflect the deep respect I have for the values that have shaped generations of Rwandans and continue to inspire my artistic journey,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngaboyisonga also expressed his hope that the exhibition will give visitors not only the opportunity to discover his artistic universe, but also to gain a deeper appreciation of Rwanda\u2019s rich cultural heritage and the universal values that bring people together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artist further emphasized that art is a powerful means of preserving memory, transmitting history, sharing knowledge, and fostering dialogue among people from different cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official opening ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Museum f\u00fcr Kunst. The event will feature traditional music and dance performances by Jos\u00e9e Uwamahirwe and Evelyne Uwase, accompanied by their group, offering visitors an immersive experience of Rwandan culture by combining visual arts with music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition will remain open to the public until August 30, 2026, daily from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is organized by Luise Busch in collaboration with Kahnweiler Arbeitskreis \u2013 Kultur Extra, with the support of the Mayor of Rockenhausen, Michael Vettermann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngaboyisonga and the organizers have warmly invited art enthusiasts, admirers of Rwandan culture, members of the Rwandan diaspora in Germany and across Europe, as well as the general public, to visit the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrough this exhibition, I wish to introduce the true Rwanda to the German people, a country with a remarkable history, a rich culture, magnificent landscapes, and values that define us as Rwandans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe exhibition is also intended to serve as a bridge between cultures, reminding us that art remains a universal language capable of bringing people together, fostering dialogue, and strengthening friendship between nations,\u201d the artist concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paintings inspired by Rwanda’s history, traditions, landscapes, and cultural heritage will be displayed throughout the month-long exhibition in Germany.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The exhibition “Rwanda: The Land of a Thousand Hills, Home to a Thousand Stories” will present Rwanda’s cultural heritage through the works of \u00c9mile Ngaboyisonga.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rwandan artist \u00c9mile Ngaboyisonga will showcase paintings inspired by Rwanda’s history, culture, traditions, and landscapes during his solo exhibition in Germany.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Evelyne Uwase and her group will perform traditional Rwandan music and dance during the opening of the exhibition at the Museum f\u00fcr Kunst.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Traditional music and dance performances by Jos\u00e9e Uwamahirwe will be part of the official opening ceremony of the Rwanda-themed exhibition in Germany.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u00c9mile Ngaboyisonga says his first solo exhibition is intended to introduce audiences to Rwanda’s history, cultural heritage, and national values.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The exhibition is intended to serve as a bridge between cultures, highlighting art as a universal language that brings people together and strengthens friendship between nations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The collection tells stories of identity, dignity, resilience, and community through art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The month-long exhibition will invite visitors to discover Rwanda’s rich cultural, historical, and human heritage through the paintings of \u00c9mile Ngaboyisonga.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Karirima@igihe.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From August 2 to 30, 2026, the Museum f\u00fcr Kunst, located in Rockenhausen, Germany, will host an art exhibition entitled \u201cRwanda: The Land of a Thousand Hills, Home to a Thousand Stories,\u201d inviting visitors to discover Rwanda\u2019s rich cultural, historical, and human heritage through the works of Rwandan artist \u00c9mile Ngaboyisonga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000120839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[151,69],"byline":[2285],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000120826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-culture","tag-editors-choice","tag-homehighlights","byline-karirima-a-ngarambe-8"],"bylines":[{"id":2285,"name":"Karirima A. Ngarambe","slug":"karirima-a-ngarambe-8","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"contributors":[{"id":2285,"name":"Karirima A. Ngarambe","slug":"karirima-a-ngarambe-8","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"featured_image":{"id":2000120839,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-7.14.00-PMlog.jpeg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":753,"height":502,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-7.14.00-PMlog.jpeg","width":753,"height":502},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-7.14.00-PMlog.jpeg","width":753,"height":502},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-7.14.00-PMlog.jpeg","width":753,"height":502},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-7.14.00-PMlog.jpeg","width":753,"height":502},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-7.14.00-PMlog.jpeg","width":753,"height":502}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000120826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000120826"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000120826\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000120843,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000120826\/revisions\/2000120843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000120839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000120826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000120826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000120826"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000120826"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000120826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}