Lubaina Himid, a pioneering artist and key figure in the Black Art Movement of the 1980s, is set to represent Britain at the Venice Biennale, showcasing her thought-provoking works that explore themes of belonging and identity, all while reflecting on her complex relationship with the UK's colonial history and her commitment to political activism through art. #VeniceBiennale #BlackArtMovement #ContemporaryArt
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'We put our heads above the parapet': Lubaina Himid on winning her 40-year battle to storm the Venice Biennale
In the 1980s, she had to show her work in a corridor by the ICA's toilet. Now she's representing Britain at the 'art Olympics'.