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Kehinde
Wiley

Kehinde Wiley
Exhibitions 6

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Exhibition record

"The World Stage: Africa, Lagos ~ Dakar" 2008

Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, USA

Part of Wiley’s "World Stage" series, this exhibition featured portraits of young men from Africa, incorporating elemen…

"Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic" 2017

Brooklyn Museum, New York, USA (traveled to several venues)

A major mid-career retrospective that featured over 60 works, including portraits, stained glass, and sculptures. The e…

"Kehinde Wiley: In Search of the Miraculous" 2017

Stephen Friedman Gallery, London, UK

A solo exhibition where Wiley expanded his practice to include seascapes, exploring the theme of migration and the sear…

"Kehinde Wiley: Saint Louis" 2018

Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, USA

A solo exhibition that focused on Wiley’s portraits of residents from the city of Saint Louis, continuing his explorati…

"Rumors of War" 2019

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, USA

This exhibition featured Wiley’s monumental sculpture, a direct response to the Confederate monuments in the United Sta…

"Kehinde Wiley: The Yellow Wallpaper" 2021

William Morris Gallery, London, UK

A solo exhibition that included new works by Wiley, inspired by Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s famous short story. The exhi…

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