Nigeria/UK · Visual Tradition
Chris
Ofili
CHRIS OFILI
On film
Vibrant, layered works often using unconventional materials, exploring Black identity and spirituality.
Exhibition record
Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
A landmark exhibition where Ofili gained international fame, particularly for his controversial work "The Holy Virgin M…
Victoria Miro Gallery, London, UK
A significant solo exhibition featuring a series of 13 paintings of rhesus macaque monkeys, displayed in a specially co…
Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
Ofili represented the UK at the Venice Biennale, where he exhibited works that combined his signature use of vibrant co…
The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, USA
This solo exhibition showcased Ofili's series of portraits celebrating Black identity, featuring colorful and intricate…
New Museum, New York, USA
A major retrospective that spanned Ofili's career, featuring paintings, drawings, and sculptures that explore themes of…
National Gallery, London, UK
A solo exhibition featuring a large-scale tapestry designed by Ofili, which was inspired by classical mythology and the…
Archive record
Other artists working in Painting, Drawing, Collage
The tradition continues.
