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02/11/2025 - 05/05/2025
Southbank Centre
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere Rd
SE1 8XX London
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.
Southbank Centre
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere Rd
SE1 8XX London
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.