Chris Ofili (1968 − )

Chris Ofili was born in Manchester in 1968 and came to prominence in the early 1990s with his densely orchestrated paintings. He won the Turner prize in 1998 and has exhibited in many international institutions over the past decade. In June 2002 he presented new work in his exhibition Freedom One Day at the Victoria Miro Gallery, London. His work was shown in the British Pavilion at the 2003 Venice Biennale.

Past exhibitions

OLYMPIC PRINTS

  • 2012
    • China, Nanjing, Nanjing University of the Arts
    • China, Shanghai, Xintiandi
    • China, Qingdao, Qingdao Arts Museum
    • China, Beijing, Red Star Gallery
    • China, Shenzhen, Guan Shanyue Arts Museum
    • Hong Kong, Cyberport Convention and Exhibition Centre

MY CHOICE WORKS SELECTED BY PAULA REGO FROM THE BRITISH COUNCIL COLLECTION

  • 2011
    • Portugal, Coimbra, Univesidade de Coimbra, Casa de Caldeiras
    • Portugal, Edp Foundation
    • Portugal, Cascais, Casa Das Historias

HARENG SAUR: ENSOR AND CONTEMPORARY ART

  • 2010
    • Belgium, Koninklijke Acaemie Voor Schone Kunsten and S.m.a.k.

SEEING IN COLOUR

  • 2011
    • Oman, Qaboos University Cultural Centre
  • 2010
    • Azerbaijan, Institution of Fine Arts
    • Georgia, Academy Of Arts
    • Ukraine, Centre for Urban History
    • Ukraine, Kiev, Bottega Gallery
    • Armenia, Yerevan, National Gallery
    • Armenia, Style Gallery

CHRIS OFILI

  • 2010
    • UK, London, Tate Britain

THRESHOLDS

  • 2012
    • Macedonia, Skopje, Museum Of Contemporary Art
    • Malta, Valletta, St James Cavalier Centre For Creativity
  • 2010
    • UK, London, Whitechapel Art Gallery

PASSPORTS. IN VIAGGIO CON L'ARTE

  • 2009
    • Italy, Milan, Padglione D'arte Contemporanea

PASSPORTS: GREAT EARLY BUYS FROM THE BRITISH COUNCIL COLLECTION

  • 2009
    • UK, London, Whitechapel Art Gallery

CLOSING THE DOOR? IMMIGRATION TO BRITAIN 1905-2005

  • 2005
    • UK, London, The Jewish Museum

HOMETIME: EIGHT ROOMS

  • 2003
    • China, Shanghai, Shanghai Super Brand Mall, Pudong
    • China, Beijing, China Millennium Monument
    • China, Guangzhou, Tian He Stadium

UBS WARBURG EXHIBITION

  • 2001
    • UK, London, Ubs Warburg At Planit Arches

DIMENSIONS VARIABLE

  • 1999
    • Romania, Bucharest, National Theatre Galleries
    • Slovakia, Bratislava, Slovak National Gallery
    • Hungary, Budapest, Ludwig Museum
    • Lithuania, Vilnius, Contemporary Art Centre
    • Germany, Darmstadt, Institute Mathildenhohe
  • 1998
    • Croatia, Zagreb, Zagreb Union Of Croatian Artists
    • Czech Republic, Prague, Prague National Gallery Of Modern Art
    • Germany, Chemnitz, Stadtische Kunstsammlungen
    • Poland, Warsaw, Zacheta Gallery
    • Ukraine, Kiev, Soros Foundation
    • Sweden, Stockholm, Royal Academy Of Free Arts
  • 1997
    • Finland, Helsinki, Helsinki City Art Museum

THE BRITISH ART SHOW 4

  • 1996
    • Wales, Cardiff, Various Venues
    • Scotland, Edinburgh, Various Venues
  • 1995
    • UK, Manchester, Various Venues
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