In Conversation: Yinka Shonibare

What does it mean to find sanctuary in a world shaped by conflict, displacement, and shifting ideas of belonging? Internationally acclaimed artist Yinka Shonibare has spent his career using beauty, wit, and theatricality to examine complex histories of colonialism, cultural identity, power, and global exchange. In this virtual conversation with Dr. Gannit Ankori, Henry and Lois Foster Director and Chief Curator, Shonibare will reflect on the ideas and influences that have shaped his groundbreaking practice and the creation of “Sanctuary City” (2024).