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Viewing Bold Black British

Bold Black British is the title of Christie’s private sale devoted to black British artists and curated by young talent, Aindrea Emelife. The showcase highlights the legacy and influence of Black British artists with work from pioneering icons of the 80s, Sonia Boyce and Marlene Smith, to upcoming and contemporary names, including Hew Locke, Samson Kambalu, Emily Moore, Kesewa Aboah, Anya Paintsil and Olivia Sterling. Traversing generation and history, the curation brings together often overlooked artists while celebrating the richness, exuberance, and verve of Black art. There’s a beautifully symbolic piece in the shape of 3d meditation tree sculpture by Ibrahim El-Salahi, a totemic clan sculpture by Zak Ove alongside striking figurative work by Sola Olulode. The curator, Aindrea Emelife is a 27-year-old art historian, writer, independent curator, author, and presenter from London. Aindrea trained as an art historian at the Courtauld Institute of Art.

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01 October 2021 — 21 October 2021
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