Cristea Roberts Gallery is delighted to announce an exhibition of new work by Yinka Ilori MBE. This presentation marks the British Nigerian artist and designer’s first solo gallery exhibition in his home city, London.
Over the past decade, Ilori has developed a truly multi-disciplinary practice, blending expertise in architecture, sculpture, furniture, and both interior and graphic design. Often utilising the city as a canvas, his murals, pavilions, and architectural interventions are celebrated for fostering a deep sense of community. Rooted in themes of joy and optimism, Ilori’s work leverages the power of storytelling to bridge divides, fostering meaningful connections between individuals and the world around them.
Yinka Ilori: Joy Through Resistance represents Ilori’s most personal presentation to date, featuring over 20 new and recent works across painting, print, sculpture, and an immersive sound installation, the latter by composers and musicians Peter Adjaye and James William Blades
Inspired by his British Nigerian heritage and the vibrant energy of communal gatherings, the exhibition serves as a narrative of joy through resistance. By weaving together floral motifs, the cultural symbolism of lace, and the rhythmic presence of musical instruments, Ilori explores the defiance required to push back against racial discrimination and societal barriers - ultimately celebrating the power of transforming hardship into communal strength and uplift.
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