Meliibees
Project Manager @ Kuuru

With experiences in The Netherlands, Belgium, and Rwanda, Meliibees explores her
roots through visuals and writing. She creates concepts from founding's of
different research. Topics includes African confidence, creativity and history.
"In my art, I desire to expand my eye for creativity by working with other people. People inspire me."
All of the below listed artworks are for sale. Contact Meliibees to see more pictures from a particular serie and for services, prices, sizes and shipment. You can reach her on the following platforms:
Meliibees work
Own projects:

She's (Still) In My Garden (Styling +Film Photography) 2021
Model: Benita





Mother of the Flowers (Styling + Film Photography) 2021
Model: Kaya Byinshii



Untitled (Film Photography) 2021
Styling:Leslie Akimana
Model: Ngabo Elvis



Untitled (Film Photography) 2021
Model: Injonge Karangwa

Rubavu (Film Photography) 2021




Hair, Hair, Hair (Film Photography + hat) 2021
Model: Nandy Coulibaly



Hair, Hair, Hair (Film Photography + hat + outfit) 2021
Model: Camille Boyer


Hair, Hair, Hair (poem + Film photography (L) + videography + editing)
The amazing people participated: Vanessa Akomeah, Willem Koster, Caroline Wathoni, Yves Namugunga, Lisa Mienis, Will Moleka, Andrea Gyanor, Jael Kamwanya Kayembe



Hair, Hair, Hair (Film Photography + hat) 2020
Model: Nandy Coulibaly


Hair, Hair, Hair (Film Photography + hats) 2020
Modes: Camille & Arthur Boyer
For Clients:


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Wase New Collection 2021
Client: Wase Crochet (Sarah Uwase)
Models: Benita, Alicia, Deborah Nkusi



Vernissage of Béatrice Côté 2021
Client:Béatrice Côté


BTS of "Blurry" Music Video
Client: Kaya Byinshii & IceNova (Green Ferry)

Textile Art by Moses Izabiriza 2021
Client: Moses Izabiriza




Imitongero Cheers for Fears Exhibition 2021
Clients: Arthicien & Ibisazi Designers Nyabyo


Wings 2021
Clients: Arthicien
Costume: Arthicien
Model:Boris



Izubaa Collection 2021
Client: Izubaa (Elodie Fromenteau)
Model: Kirezi Kentha


Samuel Lemba 2021
Client: PleaseAddColor (PAC)
Meliibees Bio
Melissa Kurkut (Nijmegen NL, 1999) is a multidisciplinary artist. Meliibees love for art has started when she was young with photography and writing. She gets her inspiration mainly from her roots (Rwandan & Kurdish). In her work, she plays around with concepts and creates artworks from scratch. Meliibees mainly uses film photography as it brings nostalgia to the artpieces. Meliibees has curated and participated in the following exhibitions:
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Assistant Curator @ PLEASEADDCOLOR. 2022, Antwerp
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Exhibition: con/quest_ioning, Goethe Institut Kigali @ Kandt House (participation) 2022, Kigali
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Exhibition: Art, Humans & Universe + @ Kuuru (curation + participation) 2021, Kigali
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Exhibition: Temporary Exhibition Mother of The Flowers. 2021, Online
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Exhibition: Mind & Space Virtual (curation). 2020, Online