Borderlands Art

Borderlands Art Borderlands is a carefully curated online gallery.

We choose socially, politically and environmentally engaged artists to start conversations and discussions and foster critical inquiry and activism.

Artwork outside the white cube is always interacting with its environment. Cotton Blues in the context of Kampala, Makin...
04/01/2026

Artwork outside the white cube is always interacting with its environment. Cotton Blues in the context of Kampala, Makindye Hill, puts the artwork in conversation with equatorial light, architectural features and sounds of aliveness. It is here that the biography of this ongoing series can evolve - from where the images were taken in Benin, to Laeïla Adjovi’s (.iyabo.adjovi ) studio in Dakar, to the public debut in the 15th Dakar Biennale at the Palace of Justice and now at Latitude 0º. As a practice of light, photography does something else with its subjectivity when adding material of glass - creating new interactions with space.

Is there a place that you want Cotton Blues to light up?

Images:
1. Give Us Our Flowers, 2024
Photographic print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Edition of 4, 80x80 cm
2. White Gold, 2024
Photographic print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Edition of 4, 60x60cm
3. Sogou #2, 2024
Photographic print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Edition of 4, 60x60cm
4. White Tide, 2024
Photographic print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Edition of 4, 60x60cm
5. The view from the exhibition, Kampala, Makindye, looking out across the lake

Material Legacies is on show until the 15th of March 2026.

Artist Talk: Confluence – Narratives of Fragmentation and SynthesisBorderlands Art hosted a private artist talk featurin...
19/03/2025

Artist Talk: Confluence – Narratives of Fragmentation and Synthesis

Borderlands Art hosted a private artist talk featuring Gloria Kiconco and Charity Atukunda, two artists from Confluence, in an intimate discussion about their creative processes and the themes of fragmentation and synthesis in their work. This exclusive event brought together collectors, cultural activators, and art enthusiasts for a meaningful exchange of ideas.
Gloria Kiconco shared insights into her zine-making practice, where she explores migration, cultural shifts, and personal storytelling through the use of barkcloth paper and associated printed pull-outs. Her work challenges the idea of art as static, instead embracing ephemerality and interaction as essential aspects of her creative expression.
Charity Atukunda discussed how her work challenges our understanding of culture while emphasizing the importance of connecting with heritage. She also spoke about her use of diverse materials and approaches, blending human, technological, and natural elements to explore evolving identities. Through her layered compositions, she investigates the coexistence of tradition and innovation, inviting reflection on how personal and collective narratives take shape in contemporary cultural landscapes.
This closed-door event provided a space for meaningful dialogue on how personal and collective narratives evolve through artistic practice. Confluence continues to highlight the ways in which separation and unity influence creative expression, fostering a deeper understanding of identity, heritage, and transformation.

“Confluence: Fission, Fusion, and Creative Alchemy” Showing at “The Upside” , from (13 December 2024 - 23 March 2025)

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The Intermingled - Elsadig Janka () Showing for the first time at |  (Lookout, Booth L3)The multiple exposure work of ...
07/03/2025

The Intermingled - Elsadig Janka ()

Showing for the first time at |  (Lookout, Booth L3)

The multiple exposure work of Janka, taken during the Sudanese revolution in 2019, shows a dynamic form of resistance. In this ongoing photographic series he shows how activism, urban infrastructure, and daily life ‘intermingle’ on the streets of Khartoum. Looking back, now that Sudan has descended into civil war, this work functions as a memorial to the fight for democracy as well as a celebration of solidarity. Janka has been fully embedded in the Sudanese struggle for freedom by participating in rallies. It is from this ground-level perspective that the series emerged.

The Bloods of Martyrs (160 × 106 cm, 2019)

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Vivas - Manuela Lara ()Showing for the first time at |  (Lookout, Booth L3)Lara’s Van D**e Brown photography on hand m...
06/03/2025

Vivas - Manuela Lara ()

Showing for the first time at |  (Lookout, Booth L3)

Lara’s Van D**e Brown photography on hand made paper presents feminine stories of resistance through portraiture. Over four years she worked with female social leaders in Colombia to reframe the narratives of suffering that dominate the post-war discourse. Her photographic technique is deeply intertwined with cultural symbolism—embellishing the images with symbols that resonate personally with the subjects, revealing a new language of resistance and self-styling. Similarly the plantain, wool, cotton, chontaduro, and damagua papers bring the natural landscapes and textures familiar to the regions of Buenaventura, La Guajira, Suatatausa and Cundinamarca into a material conversation with each other. The stories of struggle, indigenous resistance, and Afro-resilience coming from these Colombian women has the power to connect with local and international collector audiences.

Liliana, Sonia, Yolanda & Luza Maria (100 × 70 cm , 2021)

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Borderlands Art debuted at the in the prestigious Lookout Section |  ( Booth L3)For the first time in South Africa, w...
05/03/2025

Borderlands Art debuted at the in the prestigious Lookout Section |  ( Booth L3)

For the first time in South Africa, we showcased the work of emerging artists Elsadig Janka () (Sudan) & Manuela Lara () (Colombia). These two artists use contemporary art as a form of liberation, reframing narratives of violence through activism and resilience. Their powerful works offer thought-provoking narratives of resistance, social conflict, and cultural resilience, framing contemporary art as a vehicle for political and social commentary.

Rooted in pan-African perspectives, Borderlands Art is an agile space concerned with issues of environment, conflict & repair. Borderlands uses exhibitions, events, & research to foster critical inquiry and activism. Our gallery is a form of sustainable action that connects the market to the meaning making of contemporary art. We do this by connecting collectors and institutions to social & environmentally engaged artists.

A Revolutionary Poem & The War Museum (84 × 56 cm, 2019)

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Artsy Editorial spotlights Borderlands Art as 1 of the 10 participating galleries to watch!Artsy’s online showcase Black...
19/02/2025

Artsy Editorial spotlights Borderlands Art as 1 of the 10 participating galleries to watch!

Artsy’s online showcase Black-Owned Galleries Now showcases more than 60 gallerists from around the world and the artists they platform.

(.atukunda), Joy and Sorrow, 2024

Borderlands Art is delighted to have been selected for Black-Owned Galleries Now, Artsy’s online showcase celebrating ov...
07/02/2025

Borderlands Art is delighted to have been selected for Black-Owned Galleries Now, Artsy’s online showcase celebrating over 50 Black gallerists and the artists they champion!

Featuring, Charity Atukunda (.atukunda)

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Black-Owned Galleries Now is an online showcase spotlighting 50+ Black gallerists and the Black artists they champion. This Black History Month, explore fresh works from these galleries, all available on Artsy—and connect with the visions of Black gallerists across the globe!

Borderlands Art is delighted to have been selected for Black-Owned Galleries Now, Artsy’s online showcase celebrating ov...
07/02/2025

Borderlands Art is delighted to have been selected for Black-Owned Galleries Now, Artsy’s online showcase celebrating over 50 Black gallerists and the artists they champion!

Featuring artists, Charity Atukunda (.atukunda) & Gloria Kiconco (.kiconco)

(🔗 in bio) for more information or to purchase!

Black-Owned Galleries Now is an online showcase spotlighting 50+ Black gallerists and the Black artists they champion. This Black History Month, explore fresh works from these galleries, all available on Artsy—and connect with the visions of Black gallerists across the globe!

Borderlands Art is delighted to have been selected for Black-Owned Galleries Now, Artsy’s online showcase celebrating ov...
07/02/2025

Borderlands Art is delighted to have been selected for Black-Owned Galleries Now, Artsy’s online showcase celebrating over 50 Black gallerists and the artists they champion!

Featuring, Gloria Kiconco (.kiconco)

(🔗 in bio) for more information or to purchase!

Black-Owned Galleries Now is an online showcase spotlighting 50+ Black gallerists and the Black artists they champion. This Black History Month, explore fresh works from these galleries, all available on Artsy—and connect with the visions of Black gallerists across the globe!

Don’t miss it! “Confluence” - Fission, Fusion, and Creative Alchemy, is still on view Featuring artists, Manuela Lara ()...
27/01/2025

Don’t miss it! “Confluence” - Fission, Fusion, and Creative Alchemy, is still on view

Featuring artists, Manuela Lara (), Gloria Kiconco (.kiconco), Charity Atukunda (.atukunda) & Elsadig Janka ()

Showing at “The Upside” Latitude 0 Degrees, from (13 December 2024 - 27 February 2025)

Learn more about the participating artists & exhibition on our website!



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