(b. 1999, Liberia)

Abenda Sohn is a contemporary Liberian-American artist known for exploring how personal and local archives can envision collective and global futures in post-colonial contexts. He uses histories of exploitation as a lens to expand consciousness around the formation of Liberia. Fascinated by the power of narrative—particularly communal histories—to shape individual identities, Sohn’s complex installations integrate sculptures, photography, video, illustration, and writing. His deeply investigative approach encourages viewers to reflect on their own stories.

Born in Liberia in 1999, Sohn moved to the United States in 2006. He grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, where he developed a passion for art. After participating in the Rhode Island School of Design’s pre-college program, he was accepted as a Seth MacFarlane Fellow. Sohn earned a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2022 and has exhibited his work at venues including AS220, the Brown Institute of Art, Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, and the WaterFire Arts Center. An advocate for education, Sohn spent two years teaching art at both public and private institutions following his graduation, while continuing his artistic practice.

Sohn currently lives and works in New Haven, Connecticut, where he is an MFA candidate at the Yale School of Art.