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Ubuntu is an ancient African word that means, “I am because we are.” It is more than the name of my art, more than the name of my gallery. It is the heartbeat of my life.

Ubuntu is the thread that weaves through all I do—how I create, lead, love, how I raise my children, and how I open my hands to the world.

Ubuntu is a philosophy of unity, of compassion, a reminder that peace in the world begins with peace within.

Through my art and work, I have devoted my life to helping others discover that stillness inside themselves so that together, we may rise, whole and connected, bound by the beauty of our shared humanity.

If the concept of ubuntu speaks to your soul, then you are in the right place.

Welcome to Ubuntu Fish Gallery.

 

Welcome!

 

“You want to change the world?

Stop fighting against what you don’t want and just start being what you do want, and the world will change around you. That’s how you make an impact!”

~ Dana Sardano

 

A message to all the personal growth warriors from Dana during her segment (The Ubuntu Room) on The Brooklyn Cafe Show.

 

Ubuntu Art by Dana

Work with Dana

Dana’s

Written Works

Groups & Talks

Ubuntu Room

 

Book Club

 

What is Ubuntu, you ask?

 

Ubuntu is an ancient African word that means, "I am because we are." It's more than the name of my gallery. It's more than the name of my art. It's the heartbeat behind everything I create.

Ubuntu reminds us that none of us are meant to do this life alone. We heal together. We grow together. We remember who we are together.

Because when one of us rises, we all rise a little.

That belief has shaped the way I create, the way I teach, the way I write, and the way I move through the world. It's how I raise my children, how I show up for my friends, and how I try to leave every person feeling just a little more connected to themselves than they were before.

Through my artwork, books, workshops, and probably a few dirty words along the way, my hope is to help bridge the gap between the practical and the mystical, to remind you that the wisdom you're searching for has never been outside of you.

The woo isn't here to save you. It's here to remind you.

The Woo Is You!

So, if the idea of Ubuntu stirs something inside you, if you're longing for a little more connection, a little more balance, and a gentle reminder of your own greatness then you’re in the right place

Welcome to Ubuntu Fish Gallery. I'm really glad you're here.

Ubuntu,

Dana

 
 
 
 

Finding Freedom Through Personal Empowerment

Watch Dana Sardano on Inside South Florida WSFL-TV (Feb. 2025)