Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London

Zeynep Demir Aslım • 16 September 2025 • update: 16 September 2025

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Visitors attend a press preview at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for “The Histories,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 70th birthday of American artist and Honorary Royal Academician Kerry James Marshall in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2025. The exhibition, considered the most comprehensive ever held in Europe for the artist, features more than 70 of his works. Marshall, widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary painters, explores themes such as African-American identity, social history, cultural representation, and the role of Black figures in art history. The exhibition provides audiences with a broad overview of Marshall’s artistic journey, including his large-scale paintings, drawings, and works that challenge dominant narratives in Western art. ( Zeynep Demir Aslım - Anadolu Agency )Zeynep Demir Aslım

Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Royal Academy of Arts