A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze
Conversations with Black contemporary artists from across the globe hosted by Alayo Akinkugbe, the author of 'Reframing Blackness: What's Black About "History of Art"?' and creator of the instagram platform A Black History of Art.
A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze
Shaqúelle Whyte
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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