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Tianna Williams

Yinka Shonibare considers the tangled relationship between Africa and Europe at Serpentine South

Yinka Shonibare, ‘Suspended States’ at Serpentine South: patterned statues on plinths.

British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, who first exhibited at London’s Serpentine gallery in 1992, returns with his first institutional solo exhibition in over 20 years. Titled ‘Suspended States’ (12 April – 1 September 2024), the show sees Shonibare dive into themes of refuge, shelter, the ecological impact of colonisation, imperialism, and the consequential attempts at peace. The new exhibition of sculptures, quilts and woodcut prints also features two new large-scale installations titled Sanctuary City and War Library, and coincides with the artist’s presentation at the Venice Biennale 2024.

Yinka Shonibare’s ‘Suspended States’ at Serpentine South

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