5 Caribbean artists and their exhibits in London this year
London is a creative mecca for art and artists, and exhibitions celebrating Black Caribbean artists and stories are now gaining more prevalence across the city. From bold paintings to powerful installations, these exhibits explore topics like migration, identity, and everyday life for the British Caribbean diaspora. Here are some of the key exhibitions you won’t want to miss in 2025.
Black Sound: The Story of British Black Music
Dates: Opened 10 March and running until 19 July 2025
Venue: Barbican Music Library
Multiple artists and creatives
This interactive exhibition traces over 100 years of British Black music, exploring a wide range of genres, from grime and drill to jazz. The exhibit aims to highlight the influence that Black musicians have had on the evolution of British music.
Read more about the exhibit here
Exodus
Dates: Opened 29 November 2024 and running until 25 May 2025
Venue: Museum of London Docklands
Artist: Zak Ové
Ové is a British-Trinidadian artist whose mixed-media installation explores the themes of migration and the black diaspora. This exhibit reflects on the experiences of displacement and the implications that colonial rule has had on the African and Caribbean diaspora.
Read more about the exhibit here
A Front Room in 1976
Dates: Open until June
Venue: Museum of the Home
Curator: Michael McMillan
McMillan, who is of St Vincent and Grenadine heritage, recreates a 1970s West Indian “front room” at the Museum of the Home, showcasing the domestic lives and aesthetics of African-Caribbean families in the UK during the era.
Read more about the exhibit here
A Thousand Small Stories
Dates: Opened 17 April and running until 13 September 2025
Venue: Autograph, London
Artist: Eileen Perrier
Perrier, of Ghanaian and Dominican descent, brings together three decades of her photography in an exhibition that focuses on portraiture that captures community and personal narratives whilst also exploring themes of identity, heritage, and representation.
Read more about the exhibit here
Gated Canyons
Dates: Opening 10 June and running until 19 October 2025
Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery
Artist: Rachel Jones
Rachel Jones is a British artist of Jamaican heritage. Jones is also an associate lecturer and the designer of the 2024 Brit Awards trophy. Renowned for her bold use of colour and abstract painting style, she explores themes of identity and emotion through her vibrant, large-scale works.
Read more about the exhibit here
