Sonia Boyce Wins Golden Lion, Tate Britain Show Next Spring
Sonia Boyce, a British Caribbean artist renowned for her unscripted collaborations over the last forty years, has achieved notable acclaim with her work, *Feeling Her Way*. This piece, featuring four Black women musicians improvising vocally, won the prestigious Golden Lion at the 2022 Venice Biennale. Boyce, who operates from her studio in London, was also recognized in the 2020 Artsy Vanguard. Next spring, her innovative works will be showcased in an exhibition at Tate Britain, where she emphasizes the importance of uncertainty in the improvisational process.
Key facts
- Sonia Boyce is a British Caribbean artist.
- She has organized unscripted collaborations for over four decades.
- Her work Feeling Her Way (2022) won the Golden Lion at the 2022 Venice Biennale.
- Feeling Her Way featured four Black women musicians improvising vocally.
- Boyce was included in the 2020 Artsy Vanguard.
- Tate Britain will host an exhibition of her work next spring.
- Boyce works from her London studio.
- She describes not knowing as an essential ingredient of improvisation.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Tate Britain
- Venice Biennale
- Artsy Vanguard
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Artsy —