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Previous Sales 7

Public Art Fund Benefit Auction · Artsy
Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King)
Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2026
Bidding closed
Glazed ceramic, bicycle tire inner tubes, and copper wire
Galerie Max Hetzler · Artsy
Sanyu (Happiness)
Sanyu (Happiness), 2025
No longer available
Glazed ceramic and bicycle tyre inner tubes
Public Art Fund Benefit Auction · Artsy
Kuchu Series (Queer Ugandans)
Kuchu Series (Queer Ugandans), 2018
Bidding closed
Acrylic on paper
Artsy Impact Auctions · Artsy
Lady Nabuuso
Lady Nabuuso, 2016
Bidding closed
Wood, wax, metal, nails, and found objects
Public Art Fund Benefit Auction · Artsy
Nakayima from the Kuchu Monkey Clan
Nakayima from the Kuchu Monkey Clan, 2021
Bidding closed
Copper wires, rubber, plastic pipe, glaze, clay
Swing Left Benefit Auction · Artsy
Abakyala Baneko (Women Who Mind Their Own Business)
Abakyala Baneko (Women Who Mind Their Own Business), 2019
Bidding closed
Monotype on paper
Visual AIDS Benefit Auction · Artsy
Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King)
Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020
Bidding closed
Glazed ceramic

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Galerie Max Hetzler · Artsy
Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King)
Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2026
Price on request
Glazed ceramic
Galerie Max Hetzler · Artsy
Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King)
Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2026
Price on request
Glazed ceramic
Ross-Sutton Gallery · Artsy
Nansamba O'we Ngabi from the Kuchu Antelope Clan
Nansamba O'we Ngabi from the Kuchu Antelope Clan, 2020
On Loan
Glazed ceramic and found objects
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#7 Galerie Max Hetzler
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Podcast Interviews1

podcasts Leilah Babirye - Season 21 - Episode 6 Talk Art · May 2, 2024
We meet artist Leilah Babirye to discuss her inspiring multidisciplinary practice, her major solo show at Yorkshire Sculpture Park and new sculptures in the Venice Biennale 2024. Transforming everyday materials into obje…
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Biennial Selections1

Venice Biennale — Venice
2024 · Foreigners Everywhere · curated by Adriano Pedrosa
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Education1

Makerere University
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Leilah Babirye

Leilah Babirye

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Aug 27, 2026 — Jan 18, 2027

Leilah Babirye Aug 27, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027

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Recent News20

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11 art exhibits to check out this summer
This article highlights 11 art exhibitions opening across Greater Boston this summer, encouraging viewers to challenge their beliefs and reflect on co…
exhibitionsJun 9, 2026
Past and Present Woven Together in ‘Nengi Omuku: The Gathering’
Nigerian painter and humanitarian Nengi Omuku debuts her first U.S. solo museum exhibition, 'Nengi Omuku: The Gathering,' at the de Young Museum in Sa…
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Leila Babirye: The Architecture of Belonging
Leilah Babirye presents a new body of work at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, centered on the concept of a queer wedding. The exhibition fe…
exhibitionsJun 2, 2026
46 Museum Shows and Biennials to See This Summer
ARTnews has published a guide to 46 museum shows and biennials to see this summer, highlighting major exhibitions across the globe. Featured artists i…
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The article titled 'SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN: THE STORYTELLERS' appears to be about a sculpture exhibition or installation set in a garden context, foc…
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Made in Fire Island: how artists were at the heart of the LGBTQ+ mecca
A new book titled 'Fire Island Art: 100 Years' chronicles the century-long, integral relationship between artists and the LGBTQ+ community on Fire Isl…
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026
San Francisco’s museum landscape is undergoing a significant shift this April, anchored by the major reinstallation "Reimagined: The Fisher Collection…
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Spring Arts Guide 2026: The Visual Art Exhibitions Making a Splash This Season
The Spring Arts Guide 2026 highlights several major exhibitions opening in the Washington D.C. area, ranging from local photography to expansive colle…
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, March 2026
San Francisco’s museum landscape is undergoing a significant seasonal shift with several high-profile openings and closings scheduled for Spring 2026.…
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Palmer Museum exhibition to feature vital works of contemporary African art
The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is hosting the exhibition 'Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection,' featuring …
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, February 2026
Several San Francisco museums are experiencing a period of transition and challenge in February 2026. Key exhibitions are closing soon, including "Man…
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, January 2026
A roundup of current and upcoming exhibitions at San Francisco museums in January 2026 highlights several shows closing soon, including "Manet and Mor…
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warhol foundation fall 2025 grants
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has announced its Fall 2025 grant recipients, awarding over $4 million to 57 arts organizations across …
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National Museum of African Art Announces “Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art”
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced “Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art,” an exhibition opening January 23 through Au…
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, December 2025
This article provides a comprehensive guide to current and upcoming exhibitions at San Francisco museums in December 2025. Highlights include "Printin…
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art bunker artspace queer exhibition
The Bunker Artspace in Palm Beach, Florida, has opened "Beyond the Rainbow," a major exhibition of LGBTQ+ art curated by Laura Dvorkin and Maynard Mon…
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, November 2025
San Francisco museums are presenting a wide array of exhibitions in November 2025, with several closing soon and others opening in the coming months. …
exhibitionsNov 21, 2025
Rose Art Museum Holds First Benefit Gala in Over 20 Years
The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University held its first benefit gala in over twenty years in New York City on May 12, 2025. The event honored Lizbet…
exhibitionsMay 13, 2025
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Past Exhibitions8

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#366 Gordon Robichaux

Dembe lya ba Kuchu (Queer Peace)

Leilah Babirye

22 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003, United States

Sep 15, 2024 — Oct 27, 2024

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California Palace of the Legion of Honor

Leilah Babirye: We Have a History

Leilah Babirye

100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Jun 22, 2024 — May 3, 2026

Leilah Babirye: We Have a History Jun 22, 2024 – May 3, 2026 de Young

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de Young Museum

Leilah Babirye: We Have a History

Leilah Babirye

Jun 22, 2024 — May 3, 2026

Leilah Babirye: We Have a History Jun 22, 2024 – May 3, 2026 de Young

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#366 Gordon Robichaux

Ebika Bya ba Kuchu mu Buganda (Kuchu Clans of Buganda) 2022

Leilah Babirye

917 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA

Feb 20, 2022 — Apr 3, 2022

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#167 Stephen Friedman Gallery

Leilah Babirye Ebika Bya ba Kuchu mu Buganda (Kuchu Clans of Buganda) II

Leilah Babirye

54 Franklin St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Jun 4, 2021 — Jul 30, 2021

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#841 Rebecca Camacho Presents

Gwe Is Ye Nze, Lekka Mbele Nze (You Are Not Me, Let Me Be Me)

Leilah Babirye

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Jan 15, 2020 — Feb 28, 2020

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#366 Gordon Robichaux

Amatwaale Ga Ssekabaka Mwanga II (The Empire of King Mwanga II)

Leilah Babirye

22 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003, United States

Apr 29, 2018 — Jun 24, 2018

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de Young Museum

Leilah Babirye: We Have a History

Leilah Babirye

50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA

May 3, 2026

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Art Fair Appearances9

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Art Basel — Basel
2025
Frieze London — London
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2023
ART SG — Singapore
2023
Frieze London — London
2023
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
The Armory Show — New York
2021
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May 1, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Made in Fire Island: how artists were at the heart of the LGBTQ+ mecca
Apr 2, 2026
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026
Mar 31, 2026
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Spring Arts Guide 2026: The Visual Art Exhibitions Making a Splash This Season
Mar 16, 2026
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Mar 1, 2026
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Palmer Museum exhibition to feature vital works of contemporary African art
Feb 3, 2026
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, February 2026
Jan 31, 2026
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, January 2026
Jan 27, 2026
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warhol foundation fall 2025 grants
Jan 14, 2026
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National Museum of African Art Announces “Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art”
Jan 12, 2026
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, December 2025
Dec 12, 2025
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art bunker artspace queer exhibition
Dec 4, 2025
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, November 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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Frieze London 2025
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