Shaqúelle Whyte

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with painter Shaqúelle Whyte about his life, education, and artistic approach.

This episode is filmed and is available on YouTube. A conversation with Shaqúelle Whyte, a London-based painter who grew up in Wolverhampton and studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal College of Art. Whyte’s practice draws on personal imagery, art history, and an intuitive studio process. In this episode, we discuss his early life, his experiences at two of London’s most revered art schools, and his approach to painting. We also talk about his recent exhibitions, including Wint...

People in this episode

Host: Alayo Akinkugbe

Guest: Shaqúelle Whyte

Topics covered

• painting
• art education
• personal imagery
• art history
• exhibitions

Keywords

• Shaqúelle Whyte
• painting
• art schools
• Wolverhampton
• London
• exhibitions
• art history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Slade School of Fine Art, Royal College of Art

Places: Wolverhampton, London

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