Stacey Gillian Abe

STACEY GILLIAN ABE

Garden of Blue Whispers Unit 3 December 2025–31 January 2026 London

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Press Release

Garden of Blue Whispers marks a period of flourishing for Ugandan artist Stacey Gillian Abe, a new chapter in a journey that began with Shrublet of Old Ayivu, the artist’s first solo exhibition with Unit. While Shrublet of Old Ayivu discussed shared memories, this new body of work extends that conversation into how our senses—touch, sound, scent, and sight—can hold onto memories long after their season has passed.

Recalling time spent in her home village during Uganda’s dry seasons, the works are inspired by the shift from the final days of parched heat and the first, tender rains that follow. Hot winds carry dust across the West Nile region; the sound of crickets and grasshoppers heralding the rains; the scent of the earth awakens under the falling water—these sensory phenomena are all threads woven into this collection.

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Selected Works

Birth of Vanessa by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe Birth of Vanessa, 2025 Oil and Acrylic on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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CRICKET AND THE BIRD by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe CRICKET AND THE BIRD, 2025 Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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DRY SEASON 1 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe DRY SEASON 1, 2025 Acrylic on canvas
200 x 200 cm
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DRY SEASON 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe DRY SEASON 2, 2025 Acrylic on canvas
200 x 200 cm
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FIELDS OF SAFFRON by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe FIELDS OF SAFFRON, 2025 Oil and Acrylic on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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Fifis Visit 1 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe Fifi's Visit 1, 2024 Acrylic on canvas
130 x 110 cm
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Fifis Visit 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe Fifi's Visit 2, 2024 Acrylic on canvas
130 x 110 cm
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FLOWERS IN SEPIA by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe FLOWERS IN SEPIA, 2025 Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
200 x 200 cm
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I Thought of You 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe I Thought of You 2, 2023 Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
124 x 96 cm
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Naki 1 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe Naki 1, 2023 Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
130 x 110 cm
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Naki 4 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe Naki 4, 2024 Acrylic on Canvas
130 x 110 cm
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NAMIRIMU by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe NAMIRIMU, 2025 Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
150 x 130 cm
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PINK LACE 1 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe PINK LACE 1, 2023 Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
150 x 130 cm
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PINK LACE 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork moving image painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe PINK LACE 2, 2025 Oil, Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
150 x 130 cm
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PORTRAIT OF MY GRANDMOTHER 1 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe PORTRAIT OF MY GRANDMOTHER 1, 2025 Oil and Acrylic on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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PORTRAIT OF MY GRANDMOTHER 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe PORTRAIT OF MY GRANDMOTHER 2, 2025 Oil and Acrylic on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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See You Later 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe See You Later 2, 2025 Acrylic on canvas
150 x 130 cm
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TERMITE MOUND by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe TERMITE MOUND, 2025 Acrylic and hand embroidered details
200 x 150 x 5 cm
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THE FARMERS DAUGHTER 3 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER 3, 2025 Oil, Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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THE GARDEN 1 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting

Stacey Gillian Abe THE GARDEN 1, 2024 Oil, Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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THE GARDEN 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe THE GARDEN 2, 2025 Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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THE GARDEN 3 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile

Stacey Gillian Abe THE GARDEN 3, 2025 Acrylic and hand embroidered details on canvas
200 x 150 cm
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About the Artist

Stacey Gillian Abe’s work reflects her past and her memories, highlighting her personal experiences and her relationships to her community. The autobiographical dimension of her work confronts traditional depictions of the Black body, drawing attention to more cerebral aspects and challenging the colonial lens.

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Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artist

About the Gallery

Unit seeks to preserve the artist’s essential role as the flag-bearer of creativity in our future.

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Friday
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Saturday
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Unit contemporary art gallery in London United Kingdom

Unit

3 Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom

+44 (0) 20 7494 2035
http://www.unitlondon.com

Opening hours

Tuesday – Thursday
10am – 7pm
Friday
10am – 5pm
Saturday
10am – 6pm

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