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Explore the paintings and drawings of Michael Armitage, who gives shape to real and imagined histories of East Africa and beyond. Learn about his biography, exhibitions, awards, and artworks that combine visual references, symbolism, and spirituality.
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May 21, 2021 · Learn about the Kenyan-British artist who paints on Lubugo bark cloth and explores social and political themes in his work. Discover his influences, sources and exhibitions at the Royal Academy.
Michael Armitage (born 1984) is a British artist who was born in Kenya. In May 2022, the Royal Mint announced that he would design a new £1 coin for the United Kingdom, to be issued in 2023.
Michael Armitage's paintings explore themes of identity, culture, and history through a mix of media sources and personal memories. See his biography, artworks, exhibitions, films, news, and prints on White Cube's website.
Sep 19, 2021 · See 15 large-scale paintings by Kenyan-born artist Michael Armitage, who draws from Western and East African influences to explore politics, history and sexuality. The exhibition also features works by six contemporary East African artists and three Kenyan sculptors.
Dec 14, 2021 · Michael Armitage’s paintings weave multiple narratives that are drawn from historical and current news media, internet gossip, and his own ongoing recollections of Kenya, his country of birth. Applying the paint in layers, Armitage scrapes, revises and repaints his compositions.
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May 20, 2021 · After so long without coming face to face with fresh-made, ambitious painted statements, the Royal Academy’s Michael Armitage: Paradise Edict is the real thing: engrossing, fun, packed with...
