Lubaina Himid
| Lubaina Himid | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1954 (age 60–61) Zanzibar, Tanzania |
| Website | |
| lubainahimid.info | |
Lubaina Himid (born 1954 in Zanzibar, Tanzania[1]) is a contemporary African artist and Professor of Contemporary Art at the University of Central Lancashire.[2] Her art focuses on themes of cultural history and reclaiming identities.[3] She was one of the first artists involved in the Black Art movement in the 1980s[3] and continues to create activist art which is shown in galleries in Britain, as well as worldwide.[2]
Education
Himid attended the Wimbledon College of Art, where she studied Theatre Design. She received her Masters from the Royal College of Art in Cultural History.[1]
Solo exhibitions
- "Jelly Mould Pavilion," Sudley House Liverpool and Liverpool Museums (2010)
- "Kangas and Other Stories," Peg Alston Gallery New York (2008)
- "Talking On Corners Speaking In Tongues," Harris Museum & Art Gallery Preston (2007)
- "Swallow Hard," Judges Lodgings Lancaster (2007)
- "Swallow," Judges Lodgings, Lancaster[2] (2006)
- "The Money," Hatton Gallery Newcastle (2004)
- "Double Life," Bolton Museum & Art Gallery[2] (2001)
- "Inside The Invisible," St. Jorgens Museum Bergen Norway (2001)
- "B," Tate St. Ives (1999)
Accomplishments
Board Memberships
Himid has held positions on many boards and panels. She is on the board of trustees for the Lowry Arts Centre Manchester.[2] Additionally, she is a board member for Arts Council England Visual Arts, Creative Partnerships East Lancs and Arts Council England North West. Previous board memberships include Matt's Gallery, London (2002–05), and Tate Liverpool Council (2000, 2005). From 1985 until 1987 Himid was on the Greater London Arts Association Visual Arts Panel.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biography for Lubaina Himid", Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Biography; Full CV. Lubaina Himid website.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lubaina Himid", Northern Art Prize.