List of Black British artists facts for kids

A Black British artist is someone who is Black and from the United Kingdom, or has strong connections to the UK. This list celebrates amazing artists who have made a big impact in the visual arts. They create beautiful and thought-provoking works as designers, painters, photographers, and sculptors.

These artists use their talents to share stories, ideas, and feelings. Their art often explores themes like identity, history, and culture. They help us see the world in new ways and understand different experiences. This list helps shine a light on their important contributions to art in Britain and around the world.

A

• Faisal Abdu'Allah (born 1969)
• Kesewa Aboah (born 1994)
• Larry Achiampong (born 1984)
• Brenda Agard (1961–2012)
• Ajamu X (born 1963)
• John Akomfrah (born 1957)
• Pearl Alcock (1934–2006)
• Hurvin Anderson (born 1965)
• Eugene Ankomah (living)

B

• Chris Baker (born 1960)
• Black Audio Film Collective
• Hannah Black (living)
• BLK Art Group
• Frank Bowling (born 1934)
• Sonia Boyce (born 1962)
• Winston Branch (born 1947)
• Vanley Burke (born 1951)

C

• Pogus Caesar (born 1953)
• Sokari Douglas Camp (born 1958)
• Eddie Chambers (born 1960)
• Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy (1952−2012)
• Quilla Constance (living)

D

• Adelaide Damoah (living)
• Paul Dash (born 1946)
• Dels (living)
• Godfried Donkor (born 1964)
• Kimathi Donkor (born 1965)

E

• Uzo Egonu (1931–1996)
• Ben Enwonwu (1917–1994)
• Kodwo Eshun (born 1967)
• Mary Evans (born 1963)

F

• Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955–1989)
• Denzil Forrester (born 1956)
• Errol Francis (born 1956)

G

• Raimi Gbadamosi (born 1965)
• Goldie (born 1965)
• Joy Gregory (born 1959)

H

• Anthea Hamilton (born 1978)
• Lubaina Himid (born 1954)
• Zita Holbourne (born 1960s)

• Christian Holder (born 1949)
• Amanda Holiday (born 1964)

J

• Valda Jackson (born c. 1959)
• Emmanuel Taiwo Jegede (born 1943)
• Claudette Johnson (born 1959)
• Rachel Jones (born 1991)
• Tam Joseph (born 1947)
• Isaac Julien (born 1960)

K

• Samson Kambalu (born 1975)
• Rita Keegan (born 1949)
• Fowokan George Kelly (born 1943)

L

• Errol Lloyd (born 1943)
• Donald Locke (1930–2010)
• Hew Locke (born 1959)
• John Lyons (born 1933)

M

• Michael McMillan (born 1962)
• Althea McNish (1924–2020)
• Steve McQueen (born 1969)
• Kobena Mercer (born 1960)
• Jade Montserrat (born 1981)
• Ronald Moody (1900–1984)

N

• Virginia Nimarkoh (born 1967)
• David Emmanuel Noel (born 1972)
• Pitika Ntuli (born 1942)

O

• Magdalene Odundo (born 1950)
• Chris Ofili (born 1968)
• Kelvin Okafor (born 1985)
• Horace Ové (1939–2023)
• Zak Ové (born 1966)

P

• Eugene Palmer (born 1955)
• Janette Parris (born 1962)
• Rudi Patterson (1933–2013)
• Woodrow Phoenix (living)
• Keith Piper (born 1960)
• Ingrid Pollard (born 1953)

R

• Benji Reid (born 1966)
• Donald Rodney (1961–1998)
• Veronica Ryan (born 1956)

S

• Ibrahim el-Salahi (born 1930)
• Michael Salu (living)
• Yinka Shonibare (born 1962)
• Maud Sulter (1960–2008)

V

• Lina Iris Viktor (born 1987)

W

• Barbara Walker (born 1964)
• Alberta Whittle (born 1980)
• Willard Wigan (born 1957)
• Aubrey Williams (1926–1990)
• Stephen Wiltshire (born 1974)

Y

• Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (born 1977)

See also

• Black British