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- For all the UK/ London based readers, make sure to don’t miss New York-based contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley bringing his strong style of portraiture overseas.
- Presenting for the first time on UK soil at Stephen Friedman Gallery his “The World Stage: Jamaica” exhibition that features new paintings in a Neo-Renaissance approach, this time considering everyday Jamaican men and women.
- KEHINDE WILEY – THE WORLD STAGE: JAMAICA VIDEO
- Borrowing poses from 17th and 18th century British portraiture, Wiley infuses a necessarily Jamaican swatch of hues within the collection, and purposefully confusing popular notions of heroism.
- Further, the exhibition will include a video summary of Wiley’s findings during observances in both London and Jamaica.
- “The World Stage: Jamaica” will be on display until November 16 at Stephen Friedman Gallery in London. “The World Stage: Jamaica” series has previously focused on Brazil, China, Israel, Nigeria, Senegal and Sri Lanka.
Kehinde Wiley “The World Stage: Jamaica” Exhibition @ Stephen Friedman Gallery
For all the UK/ London based readers, make sure to don’t miss New York-based contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley bringing his strong style of portraiture overseas.
Presenting for the first time on UK soil at Stephen Friedman Gallery his “The World Stage: Jamaica” exhibition that features new paintings in a Neo-Renaissance approach, this time considering everyday Jamaican men and women.
KEHINDE WILEY – THE WORLD STAGE: JAMAICA VIDEO
Borrowing poses from 17th and 18th century British portraiture, Wiley infuses a necessarily Jamaican swatch of hues within the collection, and purposefully confusing popular notions of heroism.
Further, the exhibition will include a video summary of Wiley’s findings during observances in both London and Jamaica.
