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Yinka Shonibare CBE: Ritual Ecstasy of the Modern

  • The Base
  • Base Pass Holder £0*  / 
  • Full Price £8.25  / 
  • Concessions £7.25  / 
  • Group of 10+ £6.50  / 
  • Students £5  / 
  • Under-12s FREE
Two white line drawings of faces against a colourful backdrop with two shadows next to them.

This vibrant exhibition, on loan from Cristea Roberts Gallery London, showcases Shonibare’s evolving printmaking practice over the past seven years. 

The globally celebrated artist whose work examines race, class, and constructions of cultural identity, explores the tangled relationships between Africa and Europe. Woodblock prints will be unveiled alongside earlier works featuring the motif of the all-American cowboy and symbols of the British empire. Turner Prize nominee Shonibare has exhibited in some of themost notable collections internationally – don’t miss your chance to see his work in West Berkshire this spring!

Two large pink illustrated faces against a black rounded shape and a zig-zag multi-coloured backdrop
A illustrated bird against a turquoise backdrop
A large black and orange face to the left against a bright blue backdrop with pink text to the right saying 'Modern Magic'

Image Credit: Courtesy artist and Cristea Roberts Gallery, London © Yinka Shonibare CBE

Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm

Location: The Gallery, The Base

Songs and Stories in the Gallery: Sat 8 Feb & Thu 13 Feb

Relaxed days: Thu 6 Feb

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