BIO

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Abbie Cienna (si·​en·​na) aka Chantel Aberdeen (1973-) is a multidisciplinary artist, and author of the poem “Note on Memorial Day.” Her work confronts Anti-Black Erasure and uplifts Black heritage, examining and exploring forms of liberation. Upcoming projects include a wall calendar of Black Liberation Emancipation Abolition and Freedom Days, and a book about the history of Black freedom of speech and press in the United States. Abbie Cienna was born in Brooklyn, NY, has lived in 6 states, and has documented her U.S. and Caribbean ancestry back into the 19^th century. For more, visit abbiecienna.com.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

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Abbie Cienna is a multidisciplinary artist of Black American and Caribbean descent. Her work uplifts Black heritage while challenging and confronting anti-Black erasure.

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