Atlanta Art Fair 2025

Three female artists from Uganda and Benin present textiles, zines, and photography that reimagine contemporary African experiences through materials, memory, and the environment. Charity Atukunda (Uganda), Gloria Kiconco (Uganda), and Laeïla Adjovi (Benin) showcase large-scale hand-painted kangas (traditional East African fabrics with proverbs), small, intimate sculptural zines made from Lubugo (Ugandan barkcloth), and photography as well as a cyanotype print on cotton. The range of works are tied together by their materiality and perspectives, taking traditional materials as the source for creating contemporary artworks.

The selection engages with the process of mixology as an impactful connection to cultures, identities, and ideas. All the works have been made in the last three years in Uganda, Senegal, and Benin. This work is for collectors and institutions who want to grow their portfolio with emerging African artists, for those interested in textiles, and those who want to invest in socially engaged practices.