Born in Zanzibar and based in Preston, Lubaina Himid is an artist who has long fought for the acknowledgment of the African diaspora’s influence on British culture. Since her involvement in the black art movement in the 80s, Himid is committed to achieving visibility for those who had been left on the periphery of contemporary art.

Her works feature in the collection of numerous public and private collections, including Tate; Victoria & Albert Museum; Museum Ludwig, Cologne. Himid has won The Turner Prize in 2017. 

Lubaina Himid is Professor of Contemporary Art at University of Central Lancashire, UK. 

Recent exhibitions and highlights