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Anja & Jumbe Sebunya spent over three decades living and working in a variety of vibrant cities all on the African Continent. Jumbe directed large regional offices for US and UK Humanitarian Organizations across the Continent. His work with CARE USA first brought him to Atlanta and upon Jumbe's retirement Anja & Jumbe decided to make Atlanta home. Anja works in the world of international education and continues to do so at the Atlanta International School.
Throughout their time in cities such as Dakar, Accra, Maputo and Nairobi, Anja & Jumbe were always struck by the dynamic eco systems wrought by contemporary artists, musicians, writers and fashion designers in the cities they called home. In a nutshell they decided to create an art business, venue and community space in which to host these kinds of creatives and curate the same buzz in Atlanta. aAKZI.ATL was born out of this vision. Its critical key mission is to build a strong and sustainable client base for a large range of artists and creatives from the African Continent in Atlanta.
The contemporary art and design on show at aKAZI.ATL is curated, framed and situated in a narrative that centers diasporic agency, confidence and pride. aKAZI.ATL, in partnership with a variety of guest curators and collaborating organizations such as Emory's Carlos Museum and Libraries as well as the Atlanta French Consulate's Office of Culture, curates exhibitions and resulting events that build community across Atlanta in Atlanta's hugely important neighborhood of Sweet Auburn. aAZI.ATL is housed in the Historic District Development Corporations (HDDC) event space at Haugabrooks, 364 Auburn Ave, Atlanta, GA 30312.
