![Yinka Shonibare: Safiotra [Hybridities/Hybridities]](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_3000,h_2000,c_limit,f_webp,fl_lossy,q_auto:good/ws-stephenfriedman/usr/images/news/hero_image/items/c9/c905a87215b542d5b93da80e63f4f44a/sho-1157-decolonised-structures-1.jpg?focal=48,33)
Overview
British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA’s first major solo exhibition on the African continent will be held at Foundation H. Safiotra [Hybridités/Hybridities] features artwork spanning 20 years of Shonibare’s career, including The African Library (2018), part of Fondation H’s permanent collection.
The exhibition also includes works from the Hybrid Mask and Hybrid Sculpture series, three works from the Decolonized Structures series previously exhibited at the artists’ solo exhibition at Serpentine South (2024) and earlier works such as Alien Man on Flying Machine (2011) and Alien Woman on Flying Machine (2011).
Shonibare has selected a series of works from the foundation’s collection to accompany the show. This complementary exhibition features works by 20 artists, including Abdoulaye Konaté, Amina Agueznay, El Anatsui, Elias Sime, Ibrahim Mahama, Jems Koko Bi, Kelani Abass, Leilah Babirye, Madame Zo, Malika Agueznay, Ouattara Watts, Safaa Erruas, Virginia Chihota, Yaw Owusu and Zanele Muholi. The curated dialogue explores the construction of African history post-independence.
At the opening on Friday 11 April, Foundation H will present discussions and performances, featuring local and international figures. The foundation will also hosts public events, including conferences, lectures, workshops, performances and screenings, every Saturday from 10 am – 12 pm.
A partnership has been established between the Foundation H and G.A.S. Foundation, a Nigerian non-profit founded in 2019 by Shonibare. Both foundations are proposing a cross-residency program bringing together Antananarivo and Lagos.
An exhibition catalogue accompanies the show, published in June 2025 by the H Foundation.
British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA’s first major solo exhibition on the African continent will be held at Foundation H. Safiotra [Hybridités/Hybridities] features artwork spanning 20 years of Shonibare’s career, including The African Library (2018), part of Fondation H’s permanent collection.
