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Opening soon at Afriart Gallery: They Too Are the Earth, a solo exhibition by Sanaa Gateja.

Borrowing its title from Niyi Osundare’s poem, the exhibition asks what becomes possible when we look again at the things we have been taught to overlook. Across his renowned paper-bead tapestries on bark cloth, new works on banana fibre, and found root sculptures shaped by time and nature, Gateja transforms discarded paper, fibre, bark cloth, raffia, roots, and weathered wood into carriers of memory, beauty, and renewed value.

Through stitching, threading, joining, binding, cutting, rolling, and assembling, Gateja reminds us that transformation begins with attention and that the ordinary materials around us already hold history, intelligence, and possibility.

Exhibition opening:
Saturday, 19 September 2026. 4 - 8 PM
Afriart Gallery, Kampala

#sanaagateja #afriartgallery #theytooaretheearth taken in Kampala, Uganda by @afriartgallery

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STUDIO DISCOVERIES 2/2 – Sanaa Gateja is an instinctively experimental artist. His studio practice is one of continuous discovery of materials, knots, stitches, beads, forms and methods of joining and constructing.

Alongside his established bodies of work, Gateja is constantly making: working with found materials, testing invented processes, and following the possibilities that emerge through play and experimentation. Some ideas develop over many years; others appear unexpectedly through the act of making.

From time to time, Gateja selects objects from this ongoing process that he feels are ready to leave the studio and encounter an audience. We call these Studio Discoveries.

They do not constitute a single body of work, nor are they defined by one material or technique. They may take the form of tapestries, sculptures, small objects or works that sit somewhere in between. What connects them is their origin: each is a discovery from within Gateja’s continually evolving studio practice.

Slide 1 – 5: King Makers, 2026, Raffia, Banana Fibre, Papier-Mache, and Acrylics on Barkcloth, 80x40cm
Slide 6 – 9: Wisdom, 2026, Found Wood and Vulcanic Stone, 36x33x18cm

The artworks are currently on view in They too Are the Earth at Afriart Gallery.

To receive a catalogue, please send us a DM or email to daudi@afriartgallery.org.

Photography by James Wasswa, Ekolu Emmanuel and Ethel Aanyu.

#sanaagateja #afriartgallery #studiodiscoveries taken in Kampala, Uganda by @afriartgallery

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STUDIO DISCOVERIES 1/2 – Sanaa Gateja is an instinctively experimental artist. His studio practice is one of continuous discovery of materials, knots, stitches, beads, forms and methods of joining and constructing.

Alongside his established bodies of work, Gateja is constantly making: working with found materials, testing invented processes, and following the possibilities that emerge through play and experimentation. Some ideas develop over many years; others appear unexpectedly through the act of making.

From time to time, Gateja selects objects from this ongoing process that he feels are ready to leave the studio and encounter an audience. We call these Studio Discoveries.

They do not constitute a single body of work, nor are they defined by one material or technique. They may take the form of tapestries, sculptures, small objects or works that sit somewhere in between. What connects them is their origin: each is a discovery from within Gateja’s continually evolving studio practice.

Slide 1 – 3: Messenger of Peace, 2026, Found Wood and Vulcanic Stone, 51x20x65cm
Slide 4 – 6: Children's Festival, 2026, Raffia, Banana Fibre, Papier-Mache, and Acrylics on Barkcloth, 75x40cm

The artworks are currently on view in They too Are the Earth at Afriart Gallery.

To receive a catalogue, please send us a DM or email to daudi@afriartgallery.org.

Photography by Wasswa James and Ekolu Emmanuel

#sanaagateja #afriartgallery #studiodiscoveries taken in Kampala, Uganda by @afriartgallery

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Little Explorers (2026) by Sanaa Gateja - now on view in They too Are the Earth at Afriart Gallery.

Tap our link in bio for more information.

To receive a catalogue, please send us a DM or email to daudi@afriartgallery.org.

Artwork: Sanaa Gateja, Little Explorers, 2026, Paperbeads and Acrylics on Barkcloth, 190x77cm

#sanaagateja #theytooaretheearth #afriartgallery taken in Kampala, Uganda by @afriartgallery

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Some faces, emotions, conversations, and the energy from last Saturday’s opening of They Too Are the Earth.

Sanaa Gateja’s solo exhibition is now showing at Afriart Gallery. Visit us during our opening hours Mondays to Saturdays from 10 AM to 6 PM.

#sanaagateja #theytooaretheearth #afriartgallery

Photography by @james_wasswa_ taken in Kampala, Uganda by @afriartgallery

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A beautiful evening at Afriart Gallery celebrating the opening of They too Are the Earth by Sanaa Gateja.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday to experience the exhibition and to celebrate Sanaa’s work.

They too Are the Earth is now open at Afriart Gallery. We look forward to welcoming you!

#sanaagateja #theytooaretheearth #afriartgallery

Photography by @james_wasswa_ taken in Kampala, Uganda by @afriartgallery

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They too Are the Earth - A Solo Exhibition by Sanaa Gateja | Opening Today, Saturday 19th Saturday at Afriart Gallery, 4.00 - 8.00 PM

19 September - 21 November 2026

For more information, tap our link in bio.

To receive a catalogue, please send us a DM or email to daudi@afriartgallery.org.

Photography by @james_wasswa_

#sanaagateja #afriartgallery #theytooaretheearth taken in Kampala, Uganda by @afriartgallery

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LE MOT DE…
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Pour sa première exposition personnelle en France, l’artiste tanzanienne Sungi Mlengeya présente “Earth and Sky” à la galerie Les filles du calvaire, jusqu’au 24 octobre 2026.

Née dans le deuil de sa mère, l’exposition explore la continuité de la vie au-delà de la disparition du corps physique. L’artiste peint des femmes, amies, famille, personnes croisées, sur des fonds vides qui laissent place à l’espace négatif, un lieu de possibilité où elle peut remplir les blancs.

Le titre “Earth and Sky” évoque l’idée d’héritage : la terre qui ancre, le ciel où les influences se répandent. Avec ce travail, l’artiste espère amener chacun à penser aux personnes qui ont compté pour lui et à prendre le temps de leur adresser un mot.

📍 Galerie Les filles du calvaire, 17 rue des Filles du Calvaire, Paris 3e
📅 Jusqu’au 24 octobre 2026

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#SungiMlengeya #Lesfillesducalvaire #Projetsmedia taken in Galerie Les filles du calvaire by @afriartgallery

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[RUE DES FILLES DU CALVAIRE] Currently on view, “Earth and Sky”, a solo exhibition by @sungimlengeya, at 17 rue des Filles du Calvaire until October 24, 2026.

The works in “Earth and Sky” were conceived in the wake of the passing of the artist’s mother. Faced with this loss, Sungi found herself reflecting not on the finality of death, but on the many ways a life continues. What remains of a person once they are gone? Where does their
presence reside? For the artist, the answer lies not in memory alone, but in influence: the gestures passed down through generations, the habits of making and thinking that quietly shape those who follow. In many ways, this understanding echoes the reflection of Kenyan philosopher John Mbiti, who observed that “the living, the dead, and the unborn are bound together in one continuous chain of existence.” Within this continuum, the life of one person extends outward through the lives of others, carried forward in actions, ideas, and acts of care that continue to shape the world long after the body has passed.

📍17 rue des filles du calvaire, 75003

📷 @rebeccafanuelephoto by @afriartgallery

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Repost • @galeriefillesducalvaire [SOON - RUE DES FILLES DU CALVAIRE] Opening on Saturday 5, September, from 3 to 8 pm, a solo exhibition by @sungimlengeya

Earth and Sky
Exhibition from September 5 to October 24, 2026

Recognised internationally for her minimalist paintings of dark female figures emerging from vast white spaces, Sungi Mlengeya has developed a refined and instantly recognisable visual language. Conceived following the death of her mother, this exhibition marks an intimate turning point for the artist. Rather than questioning the finality of death, the artist focuses on what remains: inherited gestures, thought processes, and creative impulses that quietly shape subsequent generations. Each life thus appears as both a root and an extension, nourished by the past while opening towards the future. The title Earth and Sky reflects this dual movement between grounding and expansion. Negative space, which is central to the artist’s pictorial language, becomes a « sky » here: a field of projection where invisible presences and legacies endure. In this way, Sungi Mlengeya offers a meditation on the continuity of existence, in which life transforms and unfolds within subsequent generations rather than extinguishing itself.

📍17 rue des filles du calvaire, 75003

📷 Sungi Mlengeya, From below, 2026, 200 x 150 cm, courtesy of Afriart Gallery Kampala & Les filles du calvaire Paris taken in Paris, France by @afriartgallery

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Daniel Atenyi | Altus I (2026)

Currently showing in MONITOR THE SITUATION at Lehniner Institut für Kunst und Kultur, Germany @kunstort_lehnin.

To receive the artist's catalogue, send us a DM or email to daudi@afriartgallery.org.

Daniel Atenyi, Altus I, 2026, Charcoal on Paper, 119x82cm, ©Daniel Atenyi, Courtesy of Afriart Gallery and the Artist

#danielatenyi #afriartgallery taken in Lehniner Institut für Kunst und Kultur by @afriartgallery

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Daniel Atenyi is currently in residence at Kunstort Lehnin, a contemporary art residency and cultural space in the historic setting of Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany.

Swipe ⏩️ to read about Daniel Atenyi’s experience at Kunstort Lehnin, and stay tuned for more from his residency.

@kunstort_lehnin #danielatenyi #afriartgallery taken in Lehniner Institut für Kunst und Kultur by @afriartgallery

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