Lady in Blue: New Fourth Plinth sculpture brings contemporary ‘everywoman’ to London New York artist Tschabalala Self’s work pays homage to a young, metropolitan woman The Independent UK · Sep 10
Sculpture depicting contemporary ‘everywoman’ unveiled on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth The work pays homage to a young, metropolitan woman and was inspired by a desire to bring a contemporary everywoman to Trafalgar Square Evening Standard · Sep 10
My London: Tschabalala Self as Lady in Blue is unveiled on Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth Tschabalala Self’s guide to one of her ‘favourite cities in the world’ London as her Fourth Plinth commission unveiled in Trafalgar Square today Evening Standard · Sep 10
‘I’m not nervous, I’m ready’: Tschabalala Self on racist vandals and her bold striding woman for the Fourth Plinth The last time she displayed a sculpture in public in Britain, someone covered it in white paint. But, undeterred, the acclaimed artist is a placing a black woman in Trafalgar Square The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Fabulous Femmes: Pharrell Williams celebrates Black femininity in new Paris art show After nearly a decade, polymath creative Pharrell Williams is putting his curator hat back on for a new show at Perrotin Paris that celebrates Black women. Euronews · Mar 20, 2025
Harlem-born artist Tschabalala Self’s colourful ode to the landscape of her childhood Tschabalala Self’s new show at Finland's Espoo Museum of Modern Art evokes memories of her upbringing, in vibrant multi-dimensional vignettes Wallpaper · Jun 15, 2024
Exploring The Rising Stars Of American Contemporary Art Discover the innovative art of contemporary artists challenging perceptions and redefining traditional notions. Top News · Apr 8, 2024
OPINION - This is why London's fourth plinth is the most successful artistic commission in the world Today we announced the next two winners for the fourth plinth commission. Artist Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue is a confident young woman of colour, striding out with purpose, bringing a contemporary “everywoman” to the historical heart of London. In contrast, Andra Ursuţa’s sculpture is a translucent green shroud over… Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2024
London 'Everywoman' Sculpture To Grace Trafalgar Square A sculpture depicting modern women in the British capital will stand on the Fourth Plinth of London's Trafalgar Square from 2026, organisers said Friday. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024
New sculptures unveiled for Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth This years marks the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking art project Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2024
‘Everywoman’ and horse sculptures chosen for display at London’s fourth plinth London mayor’s office hopes works for Trafalgar Square will continue tradition of fostering debate over art The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024
Unravel review – a gorgeously excessive tangled knot of a show, full of blood, pain and pleasure From a black jacket that looks like a bat hanging in a cave to a garment stained with the blood of an assassinated Panamanian, this celebration of textile art is ravishing and riveting The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
Life’s rich tapestry: the unsung wonders of textile art Fibre art has long been a subversive medium. A new show at the Barbican unravels its power to reflect on everything from giving birth to racial oppression The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024
UK seaside community unites to restore vandalised statue of Black woman When the sculpture in Bexhill was spray-painted white, its artist invited locals to help repair it in a powerful gesture against racism The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022 Hip-hop honeys and sitting as a political act: why Tschabalala Self is one of America’s hottest artists How can a simple moment of leisure be a powerful statement? The New York artist talks about bringing her sitting art to Britain – and explains how the exploitation of ‘video vixens’ inspired her