Chris Ofili
artist
In 2023 the bar for shows was so high it was hard to choose the best. But which one was a stinker?
The work honours the artist and activist Khadija Saye who died in the fire in 2017
The subjects of great works of art have not always led the romanticised life we imagine, as examples from a new book show
We kick off the new season with a behind-the-scenes look at the film Mrs Lowry and Son and explore an artistic relationship in Trinidad
Chris Ofili's work—donated by hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen—was once at the centre of a New York culture war
To celebrate its 50th birthday this year, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has given itself a gift as part of a building redesign: a new restaurant
Artists say they are under pressure to tone down their work after Associated Press removes images of controversial pieces
The debate regarding the relevancy of the Young British Artists as they enter middle age
The Museum of Contemporary Art could see Ofili's Tate survey enter its doors
On the eve of his first retrospective, opening this month at Tate Britain, Chris Ofili tells us where he finds his inspiration
Saatchi sells two Kippenberger paintings
In an unprecedented move, the gallery has published the cost of all its purchases for the last two years
The Charity Commission is now investigating all acquisitions made from artists while they were serving as trustees
Meanwhile the Charity Commission investigates purchase of The upper room
After Tate resisted the release of the sums paid for Ofili's 'The Upper Room', Tate will now more often disclose the price of works bought from artist-trustees.
Commission sum disclosed for Tom Phillips, unlike the purchase of "The Upper Room"
The controversy over the institution’s acquisition of a work by one of its trustees rumbles on
How Tate bought The Upper Room remains shrouded in mystery and redactions
The gallery will not disclose the purchase price of 13 paintings by trustee Chris Ofili
Tate board member Chris Ofili calls on artists to donate work to the Tate whilst selling his own work to the Gallery.
Comedian Tony Hancock is revealed as an artist, Tracey Emin makes movies and Anthony D’Offay does a film course