Tate Modern to Host First Major UK Exhibition of Nigerian Modernism in October 2025
Friday, March 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Tate Modern will stage the first UK exhibition dedicated to the development of modern art in Nigeria, featuring over 250 works by more than 50 artists. The survey spans 50 years of artistic production from the 1940s to the 1990s, including major works by Ben Enwonwu, Ladi Kwali, and El Anatsui. The exhibition, curated by Osei Bonsu and Bilal Akkouche, will run from 8 October 2025 to 10 May 2026.
- Artists: Ben Enwonwu, El Anatsui, Ladi Kwali, Aina Onabolu, Akinola Lasekan, Uche Okeke, Demas Nwoko, Yusuf Grillo, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Jimo Akolo, Susanne Wenger, Nike Davies-Okundaye, Obiora Udechukwu, Uzo Egonu
- People: Osei Bonsu, Bilal Akkouche, Ulli Beier, Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Yinka Shonibare, Ben Okri
- Museums: Tate Modern, Hood Museum of Art
- Locations: London, Nigeria, Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja
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