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9 July 2021

Leilah Babirye, Artist Studio Film Film by Pushpin Films

“Through the act of burning, nailing and assembling, I aim to address the realities of being gay in the context of Uganda and Africa in general. Recently, my working process has been fuelled by a need to find a language to respond to the recent passing of the anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda.”

– Leilah Babirye

Leilah Babirye Ebika Bya ba Kuchu mu Buganda (Kuchu Clans of Buganda) II
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Leilah Babirye’s multidisciplinary practice transforms everyday materials into objects that address issues surrounding identity, sexuality and human rights. The artist fled her native Uganda to New York in 2015 after...
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