DMST is excited to collaborate with the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) for an exhibition featuring the work of artists Mulu Legesse (Ethiopia) and Kokeb  (Ethiopia/Eriteria/US).  Each year, the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) releases a beautifully designed box set of chapbooks, featuring emerging African poets who have yet to publish a full-length collection, and showcasing the art of an African visual artist. The series aims to mark the early trajectory of poets who will go on to publish significant work.  In the past two years, the APBF was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with two artists to create work in response to the poetry chapbooks. These two artists, Mulu Legesse and Kokeb, painted a series of twelve to fourteen pieces, each piece created in conversation with an emerging poet’s manuscript.  DMST Atelier will be featuring artwork by Mulu Legesse and Kokeb from 15 March 2027 till 29 March 2025 in their gallery at 4614 W Washington Blvd in Los Angeles, California.  On Thursday, 27 March 2025, the APBF and DMST Atelier will be hosting a poetry reading in celebration of this creative encounter between poems and visual art. Poets Adedayo Agarau, Rabha Ashry, Mary-Alice Daniel, Saddiq Dzukog. If you have any questions or concerns please email us at hello@dmstatelier.com