Everlyn Nicodemus' Självporträtt (1982) is now on view at the National Portrait Gallery for their grand reopening. This self-portrait marks the first by a black female artist to enter the gallery's collection. 

 

Read about it in the press:

 

Guardian

Facial Recognition: The 10 Best Exhibits in the Revamped National Portrait Gallery

 

Evening Standard

The National Portrait Gallery: 'If your collection only represents a fraction of Britain, that's a problem'

 

 

 

June 21, 2023