8. Chris Ofili: Weaving Magic
National Gallery until 28 August
FREE
Excerpt from Edward Lucie-Smith’s review
Chris Ofili’s big tapestry, commissioned by the Clothworkers’ Company, on view at the Sunley Room at the National Gallery. The tapestry itself is entitled ‘The Caged Bird’s Song’ paying homage to the famous book by the African-American writer Maya Angelou, “I know why the caged bird sings” with the show itself is called Weaving Magic. The show is handsomely presented. There are preliminary drawings. There is an explanatory video. The main space, in which the tapestry hangs, has been frescoed throughout in monochrome with huge figures of dancers.
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