Lubaina Himid | Subtle Resistance with Drawing, Black Portraits in the Royal Academy

Dedicated art lover, Exhibitionista Emily Harding and art writer and curator Joana P. R. Neves chose an understated exhibition at the heart of the Royal Academy in London: Lubaina Himid’s drawings for her life-size Turner Prize installation “Naming the Money”. British Artist and advocate for Black Artists’ visibility, Lubaina Himid, shows here small sized portraits, delightfully drawn, depicting black workers in the Victoria age. Why did she choose these characters, and what do they say about British history? To whom did Emily and Joana relate to, and how did they reconstruct their history, based on the drawings alone? Can art fill in the silences of British and European history? Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionistaJoana and Emily do an exhibition walkthrough, not only of Lubaina Himid’s display, but also of the permanent collection at the RA, where it was temporarily housed.  As often, but particularly at the RA, exhibition going is full of encounters, idiosyncratic journeys, which is what Art Wonderment is all about.   Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going.Joana and Emily also provide art student resources via a thorough introduction of the contemporary artist: they focus on Himid's biography and other projects, namely her Guardian artist residency. There is, as ever, art banter, meditative explorations, and feminist perspectives on histories often built through the obligatory male gaze.  Expect: a colourful artist biography; art history musings; art theory and art language dissected or used in accessible ways; art wonderment in buckets; international art; thoughts on curatorial work; and art etiquette challenges…For more information about the project: https://lubainahimid.com/portfolio/naming-the-money/ Enjoy this new episode!  Music by: Sarturn. Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message.Support the showCreated & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats. Find us:On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcastOn Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas FilesOnline: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.comDo you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: [email protected]: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.