Yinka shonibare and his afrovictorian inspired art is. He studied at the byam shaw school of art, london in the 1980s and graduated from goldsmiths college in 1991. He has exhibited widely throughout the world, and was. His accolades include being shortlisted for the turner prize for his double dutch exhibition in 2004 and being awarded an mbe in 2004. Yinka shonibare cbe is the inaugural exhibition in the driehaus museums new contemporary art programme, aimed to explore the contrasts and connections between the gilded age and the present. Yinka shonibare mbe the first time i ever read the name yinka shonibare was on a wall label in a museum around the year 2000. Caroline, augusta, charlotte, and the shaping of the modern world. Yinka shonibare mbe download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. He moved to lagos at the age of three and returned to london to study fine art at byam shaw school of art now central saint martins college of art.
He returned to london to study fine art first at byam shaw college of art now central saint martins college of art and design and then at goldsmiths college, where he received his mfa, graduating as part of the young british artists generation. Yinka shonibare, mbe was born in london and moved to lagos, nigeria at the age of three. Yale center for british art yinka shonibare mbe ras new. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Shonibare was born 1962 in london and lives and works there. Buy yinka shonibare, mbe by marieclaude beaud text by, beatrice blanchy text by, nathalie rosticher giordano text by online at alibris. Newly revised and updated, this authoritative book presents the exciting, ironic, and often subversive work of yinka shonibare mbe, one of the stars of the. Magic ladders, which was published to coincide with an exhibition organized by the barnes foundation. Yinka shonibare mbe is a britishnigerian contemporary artist known for his sculptural installations that explore issues of postcolonialism. The american library davidson college art galleries. Buy yinka shonibare mbe rev exp by rachel kent, rachel kent isbn. Flash of the spirit by robert farris thompson is a book i am reading now. Apr 18, 2014 yinka shonibare mbe, girl playing with doll 2009, lifesize mannequin, dutch wax printed cotton, mixed media, 45. Utilizing dutch waxprinted fabrics in his work, shonibare produces dresses, grounds for paintings, and elaborate sculptures, as see in his the swing after fragonard 2001, a take on jeanhonore fragonards famed rococo painting.
In the wake of art historys global turn, the installation art of yinka shonibare mbe has obtained vast visibility in the established centers of contemporary cultural practice in europe and beyond. He also received an honorary doctorate from the royal academy of arts in 2014 and was elected royal academician by the royal academy of arts in 20. Further extending the representation of this major theme in british art, yinka shonibare mbe ra coincided with the installation of malcolm morleys trafalgarwaterloo 20, a triptych commemorating admiral lord nelson and the duke of wellington, and with a display of works on paper by black british and african american contemporary artists, curated by gillian forrester, senior curator of. Yinka shonibare mbe is a britishnigerian contemporary artist, born on february 10, 1962, in london. His midcareer retrospective is on view at the brooklyn museum of art until september 20th, after which it travels to the national museum of african art at the smithsonian, in washington, d. Mannequin, dutch wax printed cotton textile, leather, wood, brass, lamp stand, glass lamp shade, circuit board, and led. Yinka shonibare mbe artist bio and art for sale artspace. Click download or read online button to get yinka shonibare mbe book now.
Here is some supplemental information about the book. Artwork sculpture magic ladder kid iv 2014 fibreglass mannequin, dutch wax printed cotton textile, wooden ladder, hardback books, globe and steel baseplate. He currently lives and works in the east end of london. Addio del passato yinka shonibare mbe exhibitions james. The inaugural exhibition for rotunda projects comprises four figures from yinka shonibare mbes series rage of the ballet gods. Yale center for british art february 16, 2017 the centers senior research scholar glenn adamson describes yinka shonibare mbe ras new work mrs pinckney and the emancipated birds of south carolina 2017, created especially for the exhibition enlightened princesses. Yinka shonibare mbe kent, rachel, hobbs, robert, downey, anthony on. The figures will be on view in the museums rotunda from may 7 to nov. The central figure in all of these works, a standin for lord nelson, is dressed the same throughout the series of photographs.
Jun 18, 2012 from this week, and for at least the next five years, if there is an opera or ballet on at covent garden, yinka shonibare s ballerina on the corner of the building will swirl gracefully into. One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world malala yousafzai yinka shonibares compelling sculpture girl balancing knowledge, 2015, exemplifies the artists vibrant practice, which draws from different cultures and traditions to address notions of identity in a hyperglobalised age. The artist is bestknown for his use of a dutchwax fabric, which, though labeled as african, actually originated in dutch indonesia and was introduced to africa by british manufacturers via dutch. This bookthe most comprehensive resource available on shonibarepresents the best work of the londonbased artists career, including his highprofile. Installation view at speed art museum, louisville, ky. Buy yinka shonibare, mbe illustrated edition by rachel kent, robert hobbs, dr anthony downey isbn. His work explores cultural identity, colonialism and postcolonialism within the contemporary context of globalisation. He eventually decided to settle in london to study fine arts at byam shaw college of art in london and later his mfa from goldsmiths.
Yinka shonibare mbe is one of few people of african descent to be decorated as a member of the most excellent order of the british empire, which he officially attaches to his name a decision which writer jeffrey kastner describes as a wry acknowledgement of his own state of perpetual betweenness. Shonibare studio is the studio of artist yinka shonibare mbe. Sep 03, 2009 yinka shonibare mbe is represented by james cohan gallery in new york and stephen friedman gallery in london. His work, which questions the meaning of identity, history and race within the context of postcolonialism, is based on the use of wax textiles as a signifier of authenticity. The studio also hosts a project space that serves a laboratory of artistic. A hallmark of his art is the brightly coloured dutch wax fabric he uses. A new installation by the british artist yinka shonibare celebrates the cultural contributions of immigrants through a medium we can never get enough of. Yinka shonibare was born in london, uk in 1962 and grew up in the uk and lagos, nigeria. Revised and updated edition yinka shonibare mbe books. In the mid1990s, artist yinka shonibare mbe began using dutch wax textiles in his work.
Both, the building of the church, built 1824 1831 by karl friedrich schinkel, as well as the collection of 19thcentury sculpture of the berlin school which is exhibited there, epitomize the idea of an enlightened, virtuous prussia. Shonibare contracted transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord, at the age of 18, which resulted in a longterm physical disability where one side of his body is paralysed. Both works are dedicated to the ideas supporting open borders, freedom of speech, educat. Yinka shonibare mbe ra yale center for british art. Yinka shonibare mbe born in 1962 in london and moved to lagos, nigeria at the age of three, returned to london to study fine art, first at byam school of art now central saint martins college and then at goldsmiths college, where he received his mfa. Nov 22, 2016 an introduction to the artist for the national museum of african arts annual awards dinner held october 28, 2016 in washington, dc. Criminal ornamentation is a hayward touring arts council collection group exhibition curated by yinka shonibare mbe.
We visit artist yinka shonibare mbe in his east london studio where he has. Shonibare employs a wide range of mediasculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation piecesto explore matters of race, class, cultural identity, and history. See more ideas about african art, african and contemporary art. Yinka shonibare cbe, ra born 1962 is a britishnigerian artist living in the united kingdom. Fibreglass mannequin, dutch wax printed cotton textile, books, globe and steel baseplate. Yinka shonibare cbe was born, studied and lives in london, but grew up in. Yinka shonibare s beautiful batik library by christopher king a new installation by the british artist yinka shonibare celebrates the cultural contributions of immigrants through a medium we can never get enough of. Shonibare employs a wide range of media sculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation pieces to explore matters of race, class, cultural. Hardback books, dutch wax printed cotton textile, gold foiled names, headphones, interactive application. I still cannot remember which museum i was in when i read his name and the title of the piece. Shonibare is best known for his installations of mannequins that reenact canonized paintings and historical events culled from european modernity. Born in london and raised in nigeria, shonibare employs a diverse range of mediafrom sculpture, painting, and installation to photography and filmto probe. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at.
Yinka shonibare mbe by yinka shonibare, unsigned book printed in 2008. Mannequin, dutch wax printed cotton, leather and fiberglass, reading book. Shonibare contracted transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord, at the age of 18, which resulted in a longterm physical disability where one side of his body is. Over the past decade, he has become well known for his exploration of colonialism and postcolonialism within the contemporary context of globalization. Yinka shonibare cbe open at chicagos driehaus museum saturday 2 march sunday 29 september 2019 a tale of today. When he was three years old, his family moved to lagos, nigeria, where his father practised law. His works have been featured in documenta10 2002 and the 52nd biennale di venezia 2007. Yinka shonibare mbe, grown between london and lagos, explores cultural identity through the media of painting, sculpture, photography and film.
The work of yinka shonibare, mba, including models, sculptures, photographs and videos, provides the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yinka shonibare mbe, victorian philanthropists parlour 19961997, dutch wax printed fabric covered wood, cast iron, brass, marble, mirror, bound printed books. Buy yinka shonibare mbe by rachel kent online at alibris. Yinka shonibare wrapped more than 200 books in african. A revised and updated edition of yinka shonibare mbe, published in 2014, is described as the most comprehensive resource available on shonibare. Yinka shonibare mbe by rachel kent illustrated, 31 dec 20 hardcover.
Mar, 2017 yinka shonibare mbe, dorian gray 2001, 11 black and white resin prints, 1 digital lambda print, each print 30 x 37 12 inches, edition of five. Davis museum and cultural center, wellesley college, wellesley, massachusetts, museum purchase, wellesley college friends of art. Yinka shonibare mbe navigates prejudice and dual identity. Yinka shonibare mbe national museum of african art. First published on the occasion of the exhibition yinka shonibare mbe organised and toured by the museum of contemporary art, sydney, curated by rachel kent. Yinka shonibare mbe the british library 2014 hardback books, dutch wax printed cotton textile, gold foiled names, five wooden chairs, five ipads, ipad stands, headphones, interactive application and antique windup clock. The multidisciplinary artist grew up in nigeria before. Yinka shonibare mbe, addio del passato, film still 2011. Conceptual artist yinka shonibare, mbe haha magazine. Yinka shonibare cbe ra was born in 1962 in london, england. Newly revised and updated, this authoritative book presents the exciting, ironic, and often subversive work of yinka shonibare mbe, one of the stars of the international art scene. He received the prestigious fourth plinth commission in trafalgar square from the mayor of london in 2009, and his midcareer survey exhibition originated in 2008 at the mca sydney, australia and traveled to the brooklyn museum of art and the national museum of african art, smithsonian.
This is particularly true for the british library, which contains more than 6,000 books. The artist is bestknown for his use of a dutchwax fabric, which, though labeled as african, actually originated in dutch indonesia and was introduced to africa by. Dolkart author, derek gillman foreword yinka shonibare mbe b. He grew up in between continents and cultures, traveling between lagos and london throughout his childhood. Yinka shonibare mbe edited by rachel kent april, 2014.
His art is influenced by both the cultures of nigeria, where he grew up, and england, where he studied and now lives. Its about african and africanamerican art and philosophy. Taking identity to the guillotine with yinka shonibare mbe. Wind sculpture vi, yinka shonibare mbe ra, is on display as part of uknigeria 201516, organised by the british council with the kind support of gt bank. Two lifesize fiberglass mannequins, two guns, dutch wax printed cotton, shoes, leather riding boots, plinth 63. Yinka shonibare mbe hardcover november 1, 2008 by rachel kent author visit amazons rachel kent page. Revised and expanded by anthony downey, 97837948728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In a series of photographic works, entitled fake death pictures, yinka shonibare mbe stages and photographs five tableaux, which he refers to as a reenactment of suicide through the history of death in painting. After growing up in lagos, nigeria, shonibare studied at byam shaw school of art, london 198489 and earned an ma from goldsmiths college, london university 1991. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Follow yinka shonibare cbes instagram account to see all 268 of their photos and videos. At 17, he returned to britain to do his alevels at redrice school. Yinka shonibare mbe born 1962 in london, uk is a member of the young british artists generation who came to prominence in the late 1990s. The british library, yinka shonibare cbe, 2014 tate. Known for using batik in costumed dioramas that explore race and. Because he has a physical disability that paralyses one. Jan 14, 2016 we visit artist yinka shonibare mbe in his east london studio where he has created a separate exhibition space for emerging artists. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. May, 2014 yinka shonibare s beautiful batik library by christopher king. Yinka shonibare mbe yinka shonibare, robert hobbs, anthony downey, yinka shonibare rachel kent, rachel kent, arnold lehman, sharon f. Yet, he avoids a moralizing tenor, instead addressing the failures and achievements, ambiguities and contradictions of western civilization by mining its legacies of.
Yinka shonibares beautiful batik library mobylives. Yinka shonibare mbe is the firstever contemporary artist to exhibit his work in the friedrichswerdersche kirche. Yinka shonibare mbe ra was born in london and moved to lagos, nigeria at the age of three. Yinka shonibare bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Yinka shonibare mbe yinka shonibare a british artist of nigerian descent, shonibare b. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. From 2008 thru 2009 a major midcareer survey toured from the mca, sydney, australia to the brooklyn museum. Over the past 170 years, dutch wax textiles have come to occupy the same function as traditional woven cloths in africa. This installation is a collaboration between yinka shonibare mbe ra, stephen friedman gallery and the british council. Aug 07, 2018 recent titles include yinka shonibare mbe. Yinka shonibares ballerina twirls into action above covent. This is a one of the many sculptures by yinka shonibare.