Akanji Studio Exhibition

"What's Your Blood Type? exhibition explores the lived experience of sickle cell disease and why blood donation saves lives. Through visual art and poetry, we're showing why the UK's urgent need for 16,000 more Black heritage donors isn't just a statistic, it's about real people, real lives.

📅 EXHIBITION: Feb 13-23, 2026
Brixton House, SW9 8GL
🎟️ FREE ENTRY – Open daily

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Explore the Moon Crescent Blood Collection

  • Promotional graphic for 'Akanji Studio Exhibition Collection' with a gold crescent moon and colorful胶囊 on a blue background.

    'Moon Crescent Blood' Exhibition Collection

    Discover the exhibition collection wall art prints.

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  • Inspired by Sickle Cell

    A vibrant series confronting pain, power, and visibility. Inspired by the sickle cell community.

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  • Surrealism

    Exploring emotion and inner worlds through imaginative forms.

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About Akanji Studio

Akanji Studio is more than art, it’s a community. Created by Rizzy Akanji, this space uses tech and visual storytelling to heal, inspire, and advocate for underrepresented voices.

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Testimonials

There was something about the piece I bought that made me feel seen. I didn’t expect it to move me so deeply, it felt like a mirror of what I was going through.
— Sickle Cell Patient, Houston
I walked through the exhibit and felt like I was walking through someone’s soul. It wasn’t just visual, it was spiritual.
— Exhibition Visitor, London
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Stories from the studio...

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  • Art, Advocacy, and Community Healing

    Transforming Lived Experience into Powerful Visual Storytelling Akanji Studio is a London-based art studio founded by Rizzy Akanji, creating work that explores the intersection of chronic illness, healthcare advocacy, and...

    Art, Advocacy, and Community Healing

    Transforming Lived Experience into Powerful Visual Storytelling Akanji Studio is a London-based art studio founded by Rizzy Akanji, creating work that explores the intersection of chronic illness, healthcare advocacy, and...

  • Everyone Left Feeling Calmer: Inside Our Spoken...

    On the 18th February 2026, something powerful happened. 9 people living with sickle cell/chronic pain came together at the London Dockland Museum for an afternoon of creative expression, community, and...

    Everyone Left Feeling Calmer: Inside Our Spoken...

    On the 18th February 2026, something powerful happened. 9 people living with sickle cell/chronic pain came together at the London Dockland Museum for an afternoon of creative expression, community, and...

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