Preserving Sculpture
Through Wood Carving, Conservation
& Social Practice
L.M Nabulime Foundation is an artist-led cultural centre in Kyanja, founded by Dr. Lilian Mary Nabulime to train artists, host residencies, exhibit sculpture, and use art to spark environmental and social awareness.
L.M Nabulime Foundation
Founded by Dr. Lilian Mary Nabulime
L.M Nabulime Foundation is a Kyanja-based cultural foundation founded by master sculptor Dr. Lilian Mary Nabulime. It exists to raise awareness of sculpture, preserve the art of wood carving, and nurture artists through practical training, exhibitions, residencies, and outreach.
The foundation combines wood carving with mixed media, recycled materials, and community engagement. Its work positions art as both a creative discipline and a powerful tool for conservation, education, and social change.
Wood Carving
Training artists in sculptural fundamentals
Residencies
Creating space for focused artistic practice
Conservation
Using sculpture to preserve trees and materials
Social Practice
Art projects that open community dialogue
Dr. Lilian Mary Nabulime
Founder and master sculptor
Building a Sculpture Legacy
Sculpture, Training & Social Practice
The foundation offers workshops, residencies, exhibitions, and outreach programmes that preserve wood carving while expanding sculpture into conservation and community work.
Workshops
Hands-on wood carving and mixed media sessions that help artists understand material, form, and sculptural discipline.
Learn MoreResidencies
Focused time and space for local and international artists to create, exchange knowledge, and build new work in Kyanja.
Learn MoreExhibitions
Lisha Gallery showcases Dr. Nabulime's work, collaborations, and sculptural practice from Uganda and beyond.
Learn MoreOutreach
Community art projects use sculpture to raise awareness of social issues and invite public dialogue.
Learn MoreConservation Through Art
Mixed media and recycled materials become tools for environmental education, tree preservation, and sustainable practice.
Learn MoreFull Programme Detail
See the objectives, spaces, and long-term goals behind the foundation.
View AllCreate, Gather & Grow With Us
The strategy identifies the gardens and residency as a key foundation space, with studio, workshop, recreational, and garden areas that support sculpture practice.
Words from Artists & Visitors
Reflections from workshop participants, resident artists, and gallery visitors.
The wood carving workshop at L.M. Nabulime Foundation completely transformed how I see material and form. Dr. Nabulime's guidance pushed me to think beyond technique and into the deeper meaning of what I was making. I left with skills I still use every day.
Samuel Oryem
Workshop Participant, Kampala
My residency in Kyanja gave me the focused time and space I had been searching for. Working alongside local artists and learning directly from Dr. Nabulime brought an entirely new dimension to my sculptural practice. The gardens, the studio, the community — it all feeds the work.
Amara Diallo
Resident Artist, West Africa
Visiting the Lisha Gallery was a genuine surprise. The breadth of work on display — from Dr. Nabulime's sculptures to international collaborations — shows just how powerful wood carving can be as a form of social commentary and cultural preservation.
Claire Hennessey
Gallery Visitor and Art Educator