Yinka Shonibare CBE, RA Photo: James Mollison
Last month, figures from across the international art world appeared on screen at the Whitechapel Gallery’s virtual gala to celebrate Yinka Shonibare CBE (RA), their designated “art icon” for 2021. The “i-word” can have cringeworthy connotations, but in this case, no one felt it was too hyperbolic a handle for this much-loved pioneering artist, who for more than three decades, has used his multifarious art to address the vexed legacy of colonialism, a quest that has never been more relevant than in the current moment. Shonibare is also a shining example of philanthropy, funding ambitious, creative residency projects in both London and Lagos, and now, as the recently appointed coordinator of the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition, he is set to shake up that most traditional bastion of white Western art traditions.
Thomas Hauser wanted an inside look at Katie Taylor to learn what kind of fighter she really is. At a title unification bout at Barclays Center, he found out
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5 more essential Irish films to watch on Netflix
Updated / Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021
14:24
RTÉ Journalist
To save you all the hassle of searching and scrolling, we have done the deep dive for you to find the best of Irish cinema available now on Netflix. Our original list which is still available here.
So, clear your busy schedule (awkward pause) and settle in.
Calm With Horses
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