Kerry James Marshall: The Histories opens at London's Royal Academy of Arts on September 20, 2025, celebrating Marshall's 70th birthday and marking the largest European survey of his work. The exhibition features over 70 works, including a new series of paintings created for this event. Marshall's artistic practice centers on representation, addressing the absence of Black figures in classical Western art. His work engages with themes of identity and reclamation, emphasizing visibility through technical excellence and conceptual depth, with significant pieces like 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Shadow of His Former Self' leading the show.
Kerry James Marshall’s practice focuses on representation and reclamation, engaging with the absence of Black subjects in classical Western art, rewriting the narrative with presence and power.
The Histories exhibition, opening September 20, showcases more than 70 works, including new pieces, marking the largest European survey of Marshall's work, celebrating his 70th birthday.
The exhibition opens with Marshall's iconic 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Shadow of His Former Self,' highlighting his lifelong focus on identity and erasure in art.
With technical brilliance, Marshall's work challenges the viewer, aiming to create visibility and recognition through rich black tones and thematic depth across diverse artistic influences.
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