Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955-1989)

19 Sep-1 Nov 2014

Overview

Tiwani Contemporary, in partnership with Autograph ABP, is pleased to present Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955-1989), a solo retrospective of the work of this seminal figure in 1980s black British and African contemporary art. Although his career was cut short by his untimely death at the age of 34, Fani-Kayode nonetheless remains one of the most significant names in the history of black photography. Curated by Mark Sealy and Renée Mussai of Autograph ABP, whose co-founder and first Chair was Rotimi Fani-Kayode, the exhibition marks the 25th anniversary of the photographer’s death. It will feature a selection of his most important photographic works produced between 1985 and 1989, including large-scale colour works and arresting black and white images.