Lubaina Himid Predicting History: Testing Translation

Experience one of the art world's most celebrated voices with Lubaina Himid: Predicting History – Testing Translation, the stunning exhibition catalogue accompanying Himid's solo presentation for the British Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2026. Richly illustrated and filled with thought-provoking insights, this beautiful volume offers an in-depth look at a landmark exhibition by one of today's most influential contemporary artists.

A pioneering painter and cultural activist, Lubaina Himid has helped shape the Black British Art Movement since the 1980s, creating powerful works that explore race, feminism, cultural memory, migration, and belonging. In Predicting History: Testing Translation, she transforms the historic British Pavilion into a vibrant space filled with striking new paintings, immersive installations, and sound works that invite viewers to rethink history through a fresh and deeply human perspective.

Journey through expansive multi-panel paintings celebrating gardeners, chefs, architects, and other skilled makers, discover richly patterned works inspired by the storytelling traditions of kanga cloth, and explore sculptural paintings created on found boating oars that evoke movement, displacement, and resilience. A captivating sound installation, created in collaboration with Magda Stawarska, weaves together folk ballads and environmental recordings to create an unforgettable meditation on identity and place. Featuring breathtaking installation photography, behind-the-scenes studio materials, an intimate conversation with the artist, and insightful essays by leading international scholars, Lubaina Himid: Predicting History – Testing Translation offers an inspiring window into the ideas, process, and impact of one of the most important artistic voices of our time.

Whether you're an admirer of contemporary art, a museum enthusiast, or a collector of beautifully produced exhibition catalogues, this remarkable book is an essential addition to your library—capturing a groundbreaking exhibition that challenges the past while imagining new possibilities for the future.

Details 

• Hardcover 
• 228 Pages 
• Dimension: 7.48in x 4.92in