Leilah Babirye

Leilah Babirye (born 1985) is a Ugandan artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Outed in her native country as a lesbian and underground LGBTQ+ activist.

Quotes

• You’re always running, trying to be safe.
  • "Sculptor Leilah Babirye: ‘In Uganda you can be jailed for talking about gay issues’". The Guardian (November 9, 2021)

• If I am given a chance to show my work, I don’t want things to disappear on the floor.
  • "Sculptor Leilah Babirye turns found objects into triumphant celebrations of queer identity", Wallpaper (July 2, 2022)