John Akomfrah RA To Represent GB At 60th Venice Biennale

John Akomfrah RA To Represent GB At 60th Venice Biennale

The artist and filmmaker Sir John Akomfrah RA will is to represent Great Britain at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2024, the British Council has announced. “John Akomfrah is one of the most outstanding artist filmmakers working...
Diversity Empowers Queen’s Birthday Honours List  2017

Diversity Empowers Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017

The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017 has shown flair and diversity in its choice of visual art related honours. This most prestigious list, published on 16 June, recognises the contributions of 1,109 people, including public service leaders, frontline staff and...

John Akomfrah Wins £40k Artes Mundi 7 Art Prize In Cardiff

The UK artist John Akomfrah OBE has won the Artes Mundi 7 art prize. He was chosen from a shortlist of six international contemporary artists. The prize was announced by Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure. The biennial award carries a...