A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze

Conversations with Black contemporary artists from across the globe hosted by Alayo Akinkugbe, the author of 'Reframing Blackness: What's Black About "History of Art"?' and creator of the instagram platform A Black History of Art.

A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze is a arts podcast hosted by Alayo Akinkugbe, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alayo Akinkugbe hosts A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze, a arts show with 22 episodes published.

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  Lubaina Himid (Venice Biennale Special)

  May 14, 202618 minS0

  <p>A conversation with Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid, who is representing Britain at the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale with 'Predicting History: Testing Translation’. The episode also features curator Ese Onojeruo discussing the making of the exhibition.</p><p>Himid’s exhibition explores what it means to make a home in a place not designed to welcome you. Through large-scale paintings, painted objects and a soundscape created in collaboration with Magda Stawarska, the pavilion becomes an immersive meditation on belonging, migration and identity. Throughout the exhibition, groups of figures debate, negotiate and imagine new ways of livi...

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  Shaqúelle Whyte

  Apr 15, 202655 minS0

  <p>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 Winter Remembers April with Pippy Houldsworth Gallery in London, Nine Nights Strange Fruit with White Cube...

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  Taiba Akhuetie

  Nov 30, 202521 minS0

  <p><b>A conversation with Taiba Akhuetie, a multidisciplinary artist based in London. During lockdown, Taiba began exploring hair as a standalone material for creating sculptures, installations and clothing. Since then, her designs have been worn by the likes of Tems and Cate Blanchett, she has made a bag for Rihanna, collaborated with Fiorucci, and contributed to numerous fashion editorials. Her career now moves fluidly between hairstyling, art, and design, placing her in a unique creative space. She has also just been recognised as a new wave creative for 2025, by the British Fashion Council. To mark the occasion, we produced...

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  Misan Harriman (Special)

  Oct 26, 202537 minS0

  <p>A conversation with photographer, filmmaker, artist, and activist Misan Harriman. His work spans portraiture, film, and social documentary, capturing some of the most defining images of contemporary culture. The first Black man to photograph a September issue of British Vogue, Misan is known for his portraits of celebrities like Rihanna, Angelina Jolie, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as well as his documentation of global protest movements. His directorial debut, The After, starring David Oyelowo, was nominated for an Oscar in 2024. In this episode, Alayo and Misan discuss his early life, rapid career development, and his latest protest...

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  Umar Rashid

  Jun 15, 202552 minS3

  <p>A conversation with Los Angeles-based artist Umar Rashid, who blends historical research with world-building. Umar’s practice -- which includes painting, sculpture and writing -- engages with colonial history, global interconnections, and alternative historical narratives, focusing on the period from 1648 to 1880. His work often incorporates elements of time travel and cosmic exploration. In this episode, Alayo and Umar discuss his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago in an artistic family, a recent exhibition he curated of Robert Colescott’s work at BLUM Gallery in LA, and the influence of figures such as Frantz Fanon and Federico Fellini on his...

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