Events

Ibrahim Mahama: Artist Talk at the Barbican

Posted: 12 July 2024

Ibrahim Mahama © Christian Cassiel & Barbican Centre.

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7pm

16 July 2024

London

On the occasion of Ibrahim Mahama’s monumental lakeside commission, Purple Hibiscus, the Barbican will host a keynote talk by the artist.

During the talk, Mahama will discuss the inspiration behind his Barbican commission, his practice in Tamale, Ghana, and the Red Clay Studio and educational campus, founded by the artist in 2020.

Purple Hibiscus envelops the Barbican’s famous Lakeside Terrace, with approximately 2,000 square metres of bespoke woven cloth covering the brutalist complex’s concrete exterior.