studio leslie anne
dope contemporary art
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lESLIE ANNe
multidisciplinary artist
ARTIST STATEMENT
My artistic practice is rooted in community, remembrance, and radical visibility. As a Black queer woman and multidisciplinary visual artist, I create work that uplifts the cultural legacy of Black people—centering Black women, queer identities, and historically overlooked figures whose contributions have shaped our collective past and present. My work challenges systems of erasure by reclaiming narrative space and honoring Blackness as expansive, complex, and deeply human.
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Community is central to my vision. I see my work as a visual gathering place—one that invites reflection, dialogue, and shared recognition. Through portraiture, symbolism, and layered imagery, I explore how personal identity is inseparable from collective history. Many of my pieces reference or reimagine historical Black figures, cultural icons, and ancestral archetypes, positioning them not as distant subjects of the past, but as living presences that continue to inform our understanding of gender, power, resistance, and self-definition. By revisiting these figures through a contemporary, Afrofuturistic lens, I aim to spark intergenerational conversations and affirm the importance of remembering who we come from.
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My practice also deeply engages questions of gender and queerness—particularly how Black queer bodies exist, resist, and thrive within a world that often seeks to marginalize them. Through vibrant self-portraits and figurative works, I explore fluidity, vulnerability, and self-determination, creating images that affirm multiplicity rather than conformity. These works offer representation for those who rarely see themselves reflected, while encouraging viewers of all identities to engage with experiences beyond their own.
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Visually, I work across painting, illustration, and digital collage, allowing experimentation to guide my process. Bold color, texture, and surreal composition are essential tools in expressing emotional depth and complexity. Celestial elements—stars, skies, clouds—frequently appear in my work as metaphors for emotional expansiveness, spiritual connection, and collective humanity. These motifs reflect my belief that our stories are interconnected, stretching beyond the individual into something communal and cosmic.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Leslie Anne is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist based in Atlanta, Georgia by way of East St. Louis, Illinois. Her artistic catalog spans multiple mediums, as she fearlessly embraces experimentation and expansion. Leslie’s style of painting with acrylic and oil paints showcases a rich interplay of vivid colors, exuding vibrancy and vitality. Simultaneously, her illustrations and collage-style mixed media artworks capture the ephemeral essence of contemporary existence, contrasting images and textures with an innovative surrealistic flair.
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Her compositions exhibit a bold juxtaposition of elements, skillfully combining traditional and contemporary techniques to create visually captivating and intellectually stimulating pieces. She fearlessly employs contrasting tones, textures, and materials, injecting her artwork with an Afrofuturistic sensibility. Her artistry serves as a testament to the profound impact that art can have on shaping narratives, challenging societal norms, and elevating the voices that have long been relegated to the periphery.
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Leslie seeks to transcend artistic boundaries, interweaving personal narratives with universal truths. Through her dedication to her craft, she offers a powerful testament to the enduring strength of Black women, whose contributions to the art world have too often been marginalized. With her cosmic, colorful, and emotionally expressive creations, she invites us all to explore the depths of our own humanity and discover the interconnectedness that binds us as a global community.
​Please email artistleslieanne@gmail.com for all business inquiries.
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solo exhibitions
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Art Mums United — The Sun Still Shining on Me, 2022
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Studio Leslie Anne — Visions of the Starseeds, 2021
group EXHIBITIONS
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Fulton Co. Arts & Culture at Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center — EmpowerHER: A Celebration of Women in Art, GA, March 2026
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The Gathering — Future Gallery, March 2026
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The Art of Narrative — Avondale Arts Alliance, January 2026
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Journey of a Black Girl — C Brooks Gallery, January-March 2026
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Next! A Small Works Invitational — Empire Arts Gallery, December 2025
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Beyond Boundaries — Hidden Gallery, November 2025
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Invisible Threads — Avondale Arts Alliance, October 2025
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GAGS — Empire Arts Gallery, June 2025
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Black Coffee ATL Artist Showcase, May 2025
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EmpowerHER: A Celebration of Women in Art — Fulton Co. Arts & Culture, GA, March 2025
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The Culture Bearers of Planet Earth — Nina Baldwin Gallery, January 2025
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Celebration Under the Stars Print Showcase — NBAF, October 2024
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Current — Koncept House, September 2024
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The Garden of MAAT — Future Gallery, August 2024
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Juneteenth Artist Showcase — Wish ATL, June 2024
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A Color Story — Koncept House, June 2024
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Souls Ablaze — UUCA Pulgram Art Gallery, April 2024
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EmpowerHER: A Celebration of Women in Art — Fulton Co. Arts & Culture, GA, March 2024
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1000 Words — Koncept House, GA, Feb–May 2024
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Give Me My Space — Artist Forum at Echo Contemporary, GA, Feb–March 2024
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God’s Muse — City of Ink, GA, Jan–Feb 2024
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Little Things — Swan Coach House Gallery, GA, November 2023
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Arrivals — Hapeville Depot Museum, GA, September 2023
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I Can Do That — Koncept House, GA, April 2023
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Midnight Exhibition — MINT, GA, April 2023
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Snakes and Things That Look Like Snakes — South River Art Studios, GA, March 2023
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Black and Proud — Atlantucky / Brightring Foundation, GA, February 2023
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Black Love — Underground Atlanta / The Arts Atlanta, GA, February 2023
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It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop — Atlantucky / Brightring Foundation, GA, 2022
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15th Annual Postcard Pin-Up — MINT, GA, 2022
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Artbox Project World 2.0 — URBANSIDE Gallery, Zurich, 2022
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If Fluid Was a Song — Project Gallery V, 2021
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The Pink Exhibit — Artistic Remedies for Creative Hearts (ARCH), VA, 2021
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World Collage Day — Fragmented Collective, 2021
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40 Under 40 — Shenandoah Valley Art Center, VA, 2021
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Black History Exhibition — Contemporary Art Gallery Online, 2021
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Resident Art Gallery — Franklin Arts Center, MN, 2015
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Manifest Justice — CA, 2015
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Harambee Ujima Black Arts Festival — PA, 2015
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Open Grounds — VA, 2015
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R(Evolution) — Open Grounds, VA, 2015
PUBLICATIONS
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Spoken Black Girl — Issue 4: Freedom, 2023
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Vanity Fair — The Dynasty Issue, May 2022
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Vanity Fair — Style Issue, April 2022
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Vanity Fair — 28th Annual Hollywood Issue, March 2022
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Fragmented Collective — FUTURE, 2022
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All She Makes — Issue 3, 2021
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ROADFEMME — 003: Stay True, 2015
COVER ART & FEATURES
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Art Feature on Demasus TV Show, September 2025
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Tony Williams — Slide By Video Illustration, 2025
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Tony Williams — A Fish Without a Bicycle (Album Artwork), 2023
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Tony Williams + BJ the Chicago Kid — Slide By (Artwork), 2023
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Tony Williams — UBUBU (Artwork), 2023
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Tony Williams — Black Heart Emoji (Artwork), 2022
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Tony Williams — Kiss or Go Crazy (Artwork), 2022
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Tony Williams — Anymore (Artwork), 2021
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Bose — Rule the Quiet Campaign, 2021
PRESS
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Voyage ATL — Local Stories, October 2025
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Bold Journey — Meet Leslie Anne, 2023
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Shoutout Atlanta — Meet Leslie Anne, 2023
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Art Mamas Podcast — Claiming Your Unique Space, 2022
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Canvas Rebel — Meet Leslie Anne, 2022
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Voyage ATL — Rising Stars Interview, 2021
