Kehinde Wiley

Portrait of Mominatu Boog 2023 Oil on linen 72 x 60 inches #kehindewiley

With Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo, a Nigerian retired military officer and statesman who served as Nigeria's head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 2007.

My solo exhibition HAVANA opens at Sean Kelly, New York! There will be an opening reception on Thursday, April 27 from 6-8pm. The exhibition features new paintings, works on paper, and a three-channel film, all inspired by my focus on the evolution of Black culture globally. The body of work explores the phenomenon of the carnivalesque in Western culture, referencing artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Calder, and Western European depictions of the carnivalesque, the circus, and the power of street performance and dance. The artworks in the exhibition create a timeline in which political realities, economic hardship, artistic freedom, and the thirst for self-discovery become the catalyst for exploring a nation and culture through painting. The film, installed in the lower gallery, features interviews and performances by members of Races Profundas, giving insight into the journey through time of Cuba’s rich cultural history. Through this exhibition, I seek to amplify Afro-Caribbean survival strategies and celebrates the youth, vibrancy, and broader evolution of Black culture.

My solo exhibition HAVANA opens tomorrow at Sean Kelly, New York! There will be an opening reception on Thursday, April 27 from 6-8pm. The exhibition features new paintings, works on paper, and a three-channel film, all inspired by my focus on the evolution of Black culture globally. The body of work explores the phenomenon of the carnivalesque in Western culture, referencing artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Calder, and Western European depictions of the carnivalesque, the circus, and the power of street performance and dance. The artworks in the exhibition create a timeline in which political realities, economic hardship, artistic freedom, and the thirst for self-discovery become the catalyst for exploring a nation and culture through painting. The film, installed in the lower gallery, features interviews and performances by members of Races Profundas, giving insight into the journey through time of Cuba's rich cultural history. Through this exhibition, I seek to amplify Afro-Caribbean survival strategies and celebrates the youth, vibrancy, and broader evolution of Black culture. #kehindewiley @seankellygallery

“An Archaeology of Silence” on view at the De Young Museum March 18- October 15 @deyoungmuseum #kehindewiley

Portrait of Tarek Ali Ellis and Michael Morgan 2023 Oil on canvas 85 1/4 x 120 1/16 inches #kehindewiley #tefaf @seankellygallery

Mama and I for the @latimesimage at my exhibition at @robertsprojects 📸 by @kingtexas story by @lynne_bias 👔 by @adeleke_sijuwade

“Colorful Realm” Now on view at @robertsprojects pictured here, Portrait of Malak Lunsford II, 2023 oil on linen, 96 x 72 inches

March issue of AD @archdigest written by @lolaogunnaike 📷 @yagazieemezi design @aissadionetissus

My latest exhibition, Colorful Realm, opens Saturday, January 21 at Roberts Projects (@robertsprojects) in LA. This body of work echoes the traditional techniques and materials found in Japanese nature paintings of the Edo period (c. 1600–1868). So much of my work is about appearance, showing up and being visible and this dance between exploring the vastness of space within the minimality of this technique I find to be an interesting juxtaposition.

My latest exhibition, Colorful Realm, opens Saturday, January 21 at Roberts Projects (@robertsprojects) in LA. This body of work echoes the traditional techniques and materials found in Japanese nature paintings of the Edo period (c. 1600–1868). So much of my work is about appearance, showing up and being visible and this dance between exploring the vastness of space within the minimality of this technique I find to be an interesting juxtaposition. Pictured here, Portrait of John Adewumi 2023 Oil on linen 96 x 72 inches #kehindewiley

Caption: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the fourth annual application cycle for Black Rock Senegal! We are open to artists of all mediums and all nationalities. Applications will close on March 12th, 2023 at 11:59PM EST. Information on how to apply via our online platform is provided on the apply page of our website. Link in bio 🖤 @blackrocksenegal 🎶 : @guissguissboubess - Thieb Bou Dub