About this episode
Lubaina Himid discusses her influences and achievements in the art world.
Turner Prize-winning Artist Lubaina Himid talks to John Wilson about her formative influences. She made her name in the mid-1980s as a pioneering member of the British black arts movement, organising exhibitions to champion the work of fellow women artists. Having trained as a theatre designer, her paintings and installation pieces often have a strong narrative aspect, telling stories of race, history and identity. In 2017, at the age of 63, she became the oldest artist to win the Turner Prize, as well as the first black woman to do so. The following year, she was made a CBE for services to art. In 2026, Lubaina Himid will represent Britain at the international arts festival, the Venice Biennale. Producer: Edwina Pitman
People in this episode
Host: John Wilson
Guest: Lubaina Himid
Topics covered
- art
- identity
- narrative
- British black arts movement
- Turner Prize
- women artists
Keywords
- Lubaina Himid
- Turner Prize
- British black arts movement
- art
- identity
- narrative
- women artists
- CBE
- Venice Biennale
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4
Books & works: Venice Biennale
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