A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze

Shaqúelle Whyte

Alayo Akinkugbe

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This episode is filmed and is available on YouTube. A conversation with Shaqúelle Whyte, a London-based painter who grew up in Wolverhampton and studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal College of Art. Whyte’s practice draws on personal imagery, art history, and an intuitive studio process. In this episode, we discuss his early life, his experiences at two of London’s most revered art schools, and his approach to painting. We also talk about his recent exhibitions, including Winter Remembers April with Pippy Houldsworth Gallery in London, Nine Nights Strange Fruit with White Cube in Hong Kong, and his upcoming solo exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Shaqúelle Whyte: Shattered Dreams is on at Wolverhampton Art Gallery from 18th April – 31st August 2026.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3A03dLpFjMc?si=qdf6GCXlyziJl5H0


Keep up with us on IG:

Shaqúelle: @shaq.whyte
Alayo: @alayoakinkugbe @ablackhistoryofart @asharedgaze