Yinka Shonibare

Yinka Shonibare (b. 1962) in London, UK. Born in London to Nigerian parents, he moved to Lagos at the age of three. Returning to England to study at Fine Art at Byam Shaw School of Art, London (1989) and received his MFA from Goldsmiths, University of London (1991).

His 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.