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22nd February - 19th May 2024
|National Portrait Gallery
The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure
£16.00 / £18.00 with donation. The National Portrait Gallery presents a curated exhibition by Ekow Eshun, exploring the representation of the Black figure in contemporary art.
Date & Location
22nd February - 19th May 2024
National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE, UK
About the event
The National Portrait Gallery presents a curated exhibition by Ekow Eshun, exploring the representation of the Black figure in contemporary art.
Featuring artists from the African diaspora, including Michael Armitage, Lubaina Himid, Kerry James Marshall, Toyin Ojih Odutola, and Amy Sherald, the showcase delves into the richness and complexity of Black life, addressing both its presence and absence in Western art history. Renowned artists such as Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Hurvin Anderson, Jordan Casteel contribute to this significant exploration.