Yinka

Shonibare

Born in 1962 in London, United Kingdom
Lives and works in London, United Kingdom

Shonibare interdisciplinary practice employs physical materials such as Dutch wax textiles and bronze as vehicles for exploring complex historical, political, and cultural ideas. In doing so, the work uses material history as a lens for broader reflection, inviting a rethinking of how we perceive culture and encourage new ways of understanding the world around us. 

2026

“Sanctuary City”, Rose Art Museum, Boston, United States

2025

“Safiotra [Hybridités/Hybridities]” , Foundation H, Antananarivo, Madagascar

2024

“Yinka Shonibare CBE: Suspended States”, Serpentine South, London, UK

2021

“Yinka Shonibare CBE: End of Empire”, Museum der Moderne Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

2020

“Radical Hybridity”, M Woods, Beijing, China

His first solo exhibition at Mennour will take place in October 2026 at 5 rue du Pont de Lodi, Paris

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