Coumba Samba

Coumba Samba transforms discarded materials into powerful reflections on colonial legacies and global capitalism. Using found objects, installation, painting, and performative elements, she traces the movement and transformation of goods circulating between Western and African contexts. Her work exposes the paradoxes of consumer culture and global trade, revealing how objects carry histories of power, displacement, and economic imbalance. By reconfiguring everyday items like radiators or debris, Samba highlights tensions between permanence and fragility, utility and obsolescence. With bold colors, textures, and immersive environments, she challenges viewers to rethink the social and political systems that shape contemporary life. Her work invites reflection on identity, technology, and the ongoing impact of colonial structures today. By blending materiality with critical inquiry, Samba creates spaces that reveal complex intersections of history, memory, and cultural narratives, encouraging audiences to engage with the global forces shaping both individual and collective experiences. ...

Arcadia Missa is a contemporary art gallery based in London, established as a commercial space in 2015 following its foundation as a project space in 2011. The gallery has developed a distinct identity through its commitment to supporting emerging and mid-career artists whose practices critically engage with the social, political, and cultural conditions of our time. Operating from its space in London's West End, Arcadia Missa maintains a focused curatorial approach, presenting ambitious, concept-driven exhibitions that span a wide range of media, including painting, installation, performance, and video. The gallery’s program is deeply rooted in intellectual inquiry and fosters critical dialogue across disciplines. With a strong presence in international exhibitions, biennials, and collections, Arcadia Missa plays an important role in shaping contemporary art discourse. Its artists regularly contribute to major institutional shows and are represented in both public and private collections worldwide. Through its dynamic programming and global reach, the gallery continues to act as a platform for thought-provoking, future-oriented artistic practices. ...