Mickalene Thomas, Din avec la main dans le miroir et jupe rouge, 2023. Rhinestones, acrylic and glitter on canvas mounted on wood panel
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Mickalene Thomas: All About Love
11/02/2025 - 05/05/2025
Southbank Centre
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere Rd
SE1 8XX London
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/
Mickalene Thomas: All About Love presents two decades of work by the American artist, focusing on large-scale portraits of Black women in moments of rest and self-assurance. Using patterns, rhinestones, and collage techniques, Thomas references European painting while centering Black and LGBTQIA+ representation. The exhibition includes paintings, photographs, collages, and installations, transforming the Hayward Gallery with 1970s-inspired interiors. The title pays tribute to bell hooks and her influence on Thomas’ work.
11/02/2025 - 05/05/2025
Southbank Centre
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere Rd
SE1 8XX London
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/
Mickalene Thomas: All About Love presents two decades of work by the American artist, focusing on large-scale portraits of Black women in moments of rest and self-assurance. Using patterns, rhinestones, and collage techniques, Thomas references European painting while centering Black and LGBTQIA+ representation. The exhibition includes paintings, photographs, collages, and installations, transforming the Hayward Gallery with 1970s-inspired interiors. The title pays tribute to bell hooks and her influence on Thomas’ work.