Reyahn King

Reyahn King, Director of Art Galleries, National Museums Liverpool, edited the substantial catalogue that accompanied the joint exhibitions Aubrey Williams: Atlantic Fire, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 15 January - 11 April 2010, and Aubrey Williams: Now and Coming Time, October Gallery, London, 4 February - 3 April 2010.

King wrote the Foreword to the catalogue. In it, she concludes, “There have been some longstanding individual champions of Williams’ work, notably Anne Walmsley, Guy Brett and Rasheed Araeen, whose 1987 interview remains  an insightful resource. Nevertheless, full recognition is overdue. His independent and intelligent approach to modern painting, the authenticity of his concerns, and the emotional strength and impact of his work mean that Williams is an artist who can no longer be overlooked.”

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery mounted a retrospective of Shemza’s work, curated by Reyahn King. Held between 12 November 1997 and 1 February 1998, the exhibition was called simply, Anwar Shemza.  From the exhibition, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery acquired ‘The Wall’, one of Shemza’s ‘Love Letter’ prints, as well as ‘Meem’ print for its permanent collection.

»  Anwar Shemza

Catalogue relating to an exhibition, 1997

»  Aubrey Williams (2010) edited by Reyahn King

Catalogue relating to an exhibition, 2010