Hew Locke's 'The Wanderers' Opens at P·P·O·W, New York
Hew Locke, a distinguished Guyanese-British sculptor and visual artist born in 1959, is showcasing his solo exhibition titled 'The Wanderers' at the P·P·O·W gallery in New York City from September 9th to October 24th, 2026. This exhibition includes watercolors, modified share certificates, and new sculptures, featuring a series of his well-known boats. Over his forty-year career, Locke has delved into themes of colonialism, identity, and history through intricate and imaginative imagery. His upbringing in Guyana and Britain informs his diverse artistic practices, which encompass sculpture, photography, drawing, and complex assemblages. The exhibition reflects Locke's enduring interest in migration and the movement of cultures and people. He is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist.
Key facts
- Hew Locke is a Guyanese-British sculptor and visual artist, born in 1959.
- Solo exhibition 'The Wanderers' opens at P·P·O·W in New York City.
- Exhibition runs from September 9th to October 24th, 2026.
- Works include watercolors, altered share certificates, and new sculptures.
- The show features a series of Locke's iconic boats.
- Locke's work explores colonialism, identity, and history.
- He draws on experiences growing up in Guyana and Britain.
- Locke works across sculpture, photography, drawing, and assemblages.
- The exhibition is shaped by his focus on migration.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- P·P·O·W
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Guyana
- Britain