Assata AkilVisual Artist, writer, poet, & speaker
ABOUT THE ARTISTThis is House of Assata Unbound. Built from fire. Named in power. Here, we do not ask to be seen — we stare back. A legacy stitched from ash and light, rage and grace. Where art is ritual And storytelling opens portals. 01 PRACTICE & THEMES 02 CURRENT ARTWORKS 03 BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS 04 EXHIBITIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 05 PRESS & MEDIA 06 CONTACT 07 WELCOME
Assata Akil is an international poet, visual artist, speaker, and the visionary founder of House of Assata Unbound — a creative sanctuary where legacy breathes and every expression becomes a form of liberation. Her work is rooted in ancestral memory, divine feminine energy, and a refusal to be confined by genre, geography, or tradition. about the artistQueen Assata Assata is the author of four dynamic books: Ear Candy and Ear Candy: Fetish Edition explore erotic power, sensuality, and reclamation through lyrical intimacy. Petty Cache is a sharp, emotionally intelligent collection of micro-stories and poetic jabs — petty as poetry, elegant as armor. IFE Unveiled is a fusion of painting, storytelling, and reflection, drawn from her original art series and now available in both English and Spanish. Her creative universe spans mediums and borders. As a resident artist at Soho Gallery in Mérida, Mexico, Assata brings her visual and poetic work into curated physical spaces — transforming gallery walls into altars of memory and vision. She has also exhibited her work in Mexico City and taken her storytelling into live spaces, sharing her work in Amsterdam and headlining open mic stages in Mérida, Mexico.
Visual work rooted in her heritage, intergenerational story, and the archive of the body.A defiant celebration of feminine power, erotic reclamation, and freedom from constraint.Art as ritual. Canvases become altars, poems become portals, images tell what words cannotSpeaking to the creative calling in every woman and young person who has not yet let themselves be fully seen. Practice & themesWork available in English and Spanish; a creative practice that lives across Mexico, the US, and beyond.Refusal to be confined by genre, geography, or traditionAncestral MemoryDivine Feminine & LiberationVisual Poetry & PaintingMotivating Women & YouthBilingual / Cross- CulturalCREATIVE LIBERATION
current artworks Roots of Imagination: Tree of Consciousness The Fancy Catch That Chose To Be Caught Brought to you by the Letter "I" Heart Beat
current artworks Heart BeatI Am The Message Whether You lLke It Or Not he Architecture of Conflict
current artworks The Break Was Everywhere: I Was Loved in Pieces Art of Becoming IFE Putting in Milez (NY) The Weight of the Crown
Books & Publications IFE Unveiled A fusion of painting, storytelling, and reflection drawn from Assata's original art series. Available in English and Spanish. Available exclusively during her exhibitions. Ear Candy Erotic poetry exploring power, sensuality, and reclamation through lyrical intimacy. Raw, liberating, and widely resonant Ear Candy: Fetish Edition A deeper dive into erotic power and the poetics of desire. For venues and events centered on the body, freedom, and bold creative voice. Petty Cache Sharp, emotionally intelligent micro-stories and poetic jabs. Petty as poetry, elegant as armor. A fan favorite at live readings. IFE REVELANDA (Spanish EDITION)
exhibitions & Speaking Engagements SOHO GALLERY MÉRIDA 665 GALLERY EXHIBIT Ongoing curatorial presence and exhibitions in Mérida's premier contemporary gallery. IFE Unveiled presented in Mexico City, expanding Assata's national exhibition footprint. 2023 - PRESENT Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico Resident Artist FEBRUARY 2026 Mexico City, Mexico
press & media Queen Assata is a monthly columnist at MID CityBeat, Mérida's leading lifestyle publication. The column covers love, relationships, intimacy, and human connection through her signature bold, introspective voice.
press & media Queen Assata was also featured in multiple credible websites in Merida, Mexico like the Yucatan Magazine.
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