The Kuru Art Project is a unique community development project involving Naro and Dcui artists in the Kalahari desert of Botswana. It is located in D’Kar, western Botswana and was established in 1991. The project forms part of the Kuru Development Trust, a grass roots, self-development organisation of the San in Botswana. “Kuru” is a Naro word meaning “do” or “create”. Over the years the artists have received substantial acclaim from exhibitions held throughout the world.
Kuru Art Project’s 2019 calendar.
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Two Giraffes – by Gamnqoa Kukama 
Ncuu (Edible Tuber) – by Ncaote Thama 
Porcupine & Kãa – by Jan Tcega John 
Wild Animals & Birds – by Thamae Kaashe 
Uninhabited Place &
Two Kori Bustards – by Coex’ae Bob
Windmill, Doves &
Guinea Fowls – by Cgoma Simon
Wild Animals Resting – by Sobe Qaragae 
Healing Dance – by Xaga Tcuixgao 
Ncee Tcee, Dove &
Porcupine – by Cgoma Simon
Abundance – by Kg’akg’am Tsabu 
Female Kudu & Cam
(Morama Plant) – by Cgoma Simon
The Giraffe – by Thamae Kaashe
Kuru Art Project’s 2020 calendar – celebrating their 30th anniversary.
Animals & Trees – by Cg’ose Ntcox’o 
Sheep, Ram & Qara Tree – by Coex’ae Bob 
Eagle, Kori Bustard
& Swallowby Thamae Setshogo
Two Warthogs & Birds – by Qhaqhoo Xare 
Elephants & Creatures – by Xg’oa Mangana 
Rhino, Giraffe & Bird – by Ncaote Thama 
Curu Ghuu Veldfood – by Coex’ae Qgam 
Two Women Gathering
Wild Berries – by Kg’akg’am Tshabu
Three Birds & An Eland – by Nxaedon Qhomatcã 
Kori Bustard – by Jan Tcega John
Kuru Art Project’s 2022 calendar.
Eland & Nxae Tsara – by Xgara Qoma 
Nxae & Ntcono – by Tabax’ae Ntcox’o 
Hippo, Fish & Waterbirds – by Xaga Tcuixgao 
Animals Eating Devil’s Claw Plant – by Thamae Kaashe 
Tchaba, Q’aru & Cgui Plants & Birds – by Qgocgae Cao 
Herd of Giraffes – by Sobe Qaragae 
Eland Eating Wild Melons
& Cucumbers at Night – by Xgaiga Qhomatca
Dxao, Korhaan & Gemsbok – by Qgam Khax’a 
Eland & Gemsbok – by Jan Tcega John 
Morning Surprise – by Sholex Cgara 
Koribustard Feeding Chicks – by Jan Tcega John 
Eland Hunt – by Qhaqhoo Xare
