Lubaina Himid

Lubaina Himid
Born 1954 (age 6162)
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Website lubainahimid.info

Lubaina Himid (born 1954 in Zanzibar, Tanzania[1]) is a contemporary African artist and Professor of Contemporary Art at the University of Central Lancashire.[2] Her art focuses on themes of cultural history and reclaiming identities.[3] She was one of the first artists involved in the Black Art movement in the 1980s[3] and continues to create activist art which is shown in galleries in Britain, as well as worldwide.[2]

Education

Himid attended the Wimbledon College of Art, where she studied Theatre Design. She received her Master's degree in Cultural History from the Royal College of Art.[1]

Solo exhibitions

Accomplishments

Board memberships

Himid has held positions on many boards and panels. She is on the board of trustees for the Lowry Arts Centre Manchester.[2] Additionally, she is a board member for Arts Council England Visual Arts, Creative Partnerships East Lancs and Arts Council England North West. Previous board memberships include Matt's Gallery, London (2002–05), and Tate Liverpool Council (2000, 2005). From 1985 until 1987 Himid was on the Greater London Arts Association Visual Arts Panel.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Biography for Lubaina Himid", Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Biography; Full CV. Lubaina Himid website.
  3. 1 2 "Lubaina Himid", Northern Art Prize.
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